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> expired Was curious about this, as it's something of an open question as to the actual safe "absolutely-by" date (vs the standard date). Turns out, they've
by ethbr0 5y ago
> expired
Was curious about this, as it's something of an open question as to the actual safe "absolutely-by" date (vs the standard date).
Turns out, they've been tested to degrade at a rate proportional to temperature.
The listed date (3 years?) is essentially 3 years at max temperature. Decrease the temperature (i.e. outside anywhere but the desert), and it stretches significantly. Actually store it somewhere cool (e.g. root cellar) and it goes even longer.
- ahartmetz 5y agoWhen I did my mandatory service in the German army, we were told that MREs don't have an expiry date - batches are simply inspected once a year or so.