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Back Country Cuisine (BCC) 24hr Ration Food Packs
Manufacturers Note: Back Country Cuisine has a four-year best-before date ensuring long-term freshness and storage. Back Country Cuisine has conducted advanced shelf life testing that their meals are safe to eat well beyond the best-before date, as long as the bag has not been opened or damaged, and stored in a cool, dry place.
- GLUTEN-FREE Options are available
The Back Country Cuisine 24-Hour Ration Pack is a combo meal pack designed for outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, or individuals in emergencies. It provides a complete, high-energy meal option for one person, ensuring nutrition and hydration for a full day. The ration packs include various food items that were made with the freeze-dried procedure that can be prepared instantly and are ideal for extreme conditions, offering a reliable source of food when traditional food options are unavailable.
Each ration pack contains a different assortment of meals and snacks to fuel you throughout the day. Ingredients can be found in the pictures above.
Please Note: Not all dishes are Gluten Free. There are Gluten Free options available.
For Gluten Free options please see :
- No Worries Ration Pack - GF
Ration Packs
- Adventure Ration Pack : Energy 10900kJ (2610Cal). Yoghurt & muesli, small beef teriyaki, small roast chicken, snacks inc. jellybeans, biscuits and trail mix, and drinks inc. chocolate drink, orange drink, coffee and black tea. Salt, pepper, spoon & tissues included.
- Classic Ration Pack : Energy 10600kJ (2530Cal). Porridge supreme, small beef curry, small roast lamb & vegetables, snacks inc. jellybeans, biscuits and trail mix, and drinks inc. chocolate drink, orange drink, coffee and black tea. Salt, pepper, spoon & tissues included.
- No Worries Ration Pack - GF : Energy 11300kJ (2710Cal). Cocoa balls and fruit salad, small honey soy chicken, small sweet & sour lamb, snacks inc. jellybeans, biscuits and trail mix, and drinks inc. soy cocoa drink, orange drink, coffee and black tea. Salt, pepper, spoon & tissues included.
- Vegetarian Ration Pack : Energy 10500kJ (2500Cal). Wheatflakes & fruit salad, small nasi goreng, small pasta vegetariano, snacks inc. jellybeans, biscuits and trail mix, and drinks inc. chocolate drink, orange drink, coffee and black tea. Salt, pepper, spoon & tissues included.
The Freeze Drying Process
During the freeze-drying process, ice crystals in the food are sublimated (evaporated) into water vapour within a vacuum chamber. This results in a dry product that maintains its shape and does not shrink during drying.
When rehydrated, the water fills the pores left by the ice crystals, restoring the food’s original texture and making it juicy and tender.
The food is heat-sealed in foil pouches, with all air removed and replaced by nitrogen gas to pack them tightly. This process preserves the food’s safety and flavour.
Back Country Cuisine meals are carefully prepared to meet the high energy demands of outdoor activities. Our products contain a balanced mix of essential nutrients for a healthy diet, including carbohydrates and sugars for immediate energy, protein to help repair muscles, and oils and fats to keep you feeling full longer.
Benefits
- Freeze drying removes the moisture from food making it much lighter and easier to carry.
- Freeze drying retains the natural vitamins in the food because of the low temperatures used in processing
- Along with naturally occurring minerals and the addition of salt, the freeze dried meals provide vitamins and minerals necessary to meet the high energy needs of outdoor activity
- Flushed with nitrogen gas when packed, freeze dried products have a long shelf life, meaning you can have meals on hand at any time
- Food does not shrink during the freeze drying process, or inside the pouch
How to prepare the freeze dried meals
- Simply add the required amount of hot or cold water stated on the back of each meal pouch, stir and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add water to a freeze dried meal pouch to reconstitute it and then put it into the foil cooking pouch.
- Add water to the inner heat pads to initiate the reaction.
- The sachets in the heat pads contain mixed powdered magnesium, powdered iron and salt.