The HDR (Humanitarian Daily Ration) was first developed during the Balkan Wars as a way to feed large populations of refugees or other displaced persons. Thousands of these Rations could be air-dropped from low-flying military transport planes, without parachute, and picked up by waiting crowds. Due to the wide range of potential religious and dietary restrictions found worldwide, each Ration was designed to be completely vegetarian. Each Ration is designed to supply the daily nutritional and caloric requirements for one adult for one day. Lentils and beans both feature heavily in the entrees, as a cost-effective way to provide the most nutrients possible to potentially malnourished populations. Like MREs, each HDR is fully-cooked and ready to eat out of the package. Unlike most military MRE's, these do not include a heating element and require the user to either have their own heating source or eat the food cold. Each Ration includes: (2) Vegetarian Entrees (lentils/beans/rice) (2) Biscuits (typical MRE crackers) (2) Vegetable Crackers Fruit Bar (typically fig, but there may be others) Peanut Butter and Fruit Jam condiments (2) Fruit Pastries Shortbread Bar Accessory Pack (seasonings, matches, towelette, napkin) Please Note: Unlike regular military MREs, these HDRs do NOT include a flameless heater unit) Each case comes sealed with 10 complete full-day Rations and includes an assortment of meals. We cannot guarantee which specific meals will be included MREs do not have an expiration date. They have an inspection date and a pack date. The Inspection date is three years after the pack date, and the inspection date is the date the Military inspects the cases during long term storage to verify they are still fit for consumption. Manufacturers suggest that meal contents are good for approximately 5 or more years when stored at room temperature. Meals stored in cooler temperatures stay fresh longer. Always store your MRE’s in a climate controlled area. Key Specifications Item Number: 728690 Quantity: 10 Color: Salmon or Yellow outer wrapping (contents are identical) Dimensions: 8" x 12" x 2" (approx., depending on meal) Country of Origin: USA Condition: New, never issued