Back Country Cuisine 100 Serve Box (GLUTEN FREE) Emergency Freeze Dried Meals

The freeze-dried mechanism enables these meals to stay shelf-stable and without any refrigeration. This makes Back Country Cuisine a great emergency food supply for people living and working in remote areas; essential for emergency shelters, schools, survival food storage, military and disaster management, and general preparedness.

This 100-serve box of gluten-free freeze-dried packs contains a varied selection of delicious 50 x 175g Back Country Cuisine Gluten-Free Meals (50 packets of 2 servings in each packet), ready for when you need them.

Manufactured in New Zealand, the BCC emergency meals use nitrogen flushing during the packaging process and heavy-duty foil laminate pouches to preserve the flavours and hygiene of the box kits.

The Gluten Free Varieties come with a 4-year "best-before" marking on all pouches, from the date of manufacture, please refer to individual packets for more information.

Manufacturer's Note: "Recent testing has shown that the meals are safe to eat well beyond 6 years provided they are kept cool and dry".

Details

Each box consists of 50 x 175g freeze dried gluten-free meals (2 serves in a packet):

8 x BCC Honey Soy Chicken 175g (BC413) (GF/Halal) (Regular/Double)

6 x BCC Classic Beef Curry 175g (BC405) (GF/Halal) (Regular/Double)

8 x BCC Mexican Chicken 175g (BC415) (GF) (Regular/Double)

6 x BCC Cottage Pie 175g (BC417) (GF/Halal) (Regular/Double)

8 x BCC Thai Chicken Curry 175g (BC533) (GF/Halal) (Regular/Double)

6 x BCC Chicken Tikka Masala (GF) 175gm (BC517) (Regular/Double)

8 x BCC Beef Teriyaki(GF) 175gm (BC407) (Regular/Double)

*Please note that meals may be substituted with a similar dish pending availability.

Back Country Meals Dietary Preference Grid
Meal Flavours	Gluten Free	Halal	Vegan	Vegetarian
Beef Stroganoff	✓	✓
Beef Teriyaki	✓	✓
Cottage Pie	✓	✓
Spaghetti Bolognese		✓
Cooked Breakfast	✓
Honey Soy Chicken	✓	✓
Mexican Chicken	✓	✓
Roast Chicken		✓
Thai Chicken Curry	✓	✓
Creamy Carbonara		✓		✓
Mushroom Bolognese			✓
Roast Beef & Vegetables		✓
Chicken Tikka Masala	✓
Beef & Pasta Hotpot		✓
Chicken Cabonara		✓
Classic Beef Curry	✓	✓
Lamb Fettuccine		✓
Moroccan Lamb		✓
Nasi Goreng	✓	✓		✓
Pasta Vegetariono		✓	✓	✓
Spicy Beef Nachos	✓	✓
Tasty Chicken Mash	✓
Vegetarian Stirfry	✓	✓		✓
Veggie Cottage Pie	✓	✓		✓

Specification

Dimensions: 57cm (L) x 35cm (W) x 36cm (H)
Weight: approx 11kg
1 Box
100 serves: 50 packets (2 serves per pack) of a variety of gluten free flavours in each box
Each double-serve pack hydrates to between 650g to 750g of food
Packs are all gluten free and some are halal
4 - 6yr shelf-life from the date of manufacture

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.

Food does not shrink during the freeze-drying process, or inside the pouch.

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.

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