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| Ration
Packs, Combat Rations, Rat Packs, Chew & Spew. |
- It does not matter too
much what you call them. They are a vital part of the Army's ability to
stay in the field.
- Are they tasty? No.
- Are they what you would choose to
eat? No.
- Are they good nutritional value and do they do the job? Yes.
This is an upgrade from the famous
ration packs of the Viet Nam era and they in turn were an improvement on
the packs discussed on the page Pre 1950
that were the WW2 type. |
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This is 24hour rations pack for the
Australian Soldier. Packed in 1997/1998 and complete. |
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Contents;
Biscuits Crisp-bread 2 x
30g, Cheese 1 x 56g, Chocolate 1 x 50g, Sweetened Condensed milk 1 x
85g, Chewing Gum 4 x Pellet, Candy Chocolate 1 x 60g, Candy Hard 1 x
30g, Vegetable Extract 1 x 15g, Sugar 10 x 7g, Tea Bag 2 x Nos, Instant
Coffee 2 x 3.5g, Salt 1 x 2g, Pepper 1 x 2gr, Curry Powder 1 x 3.5g,
Matches Waterproof 1 x Box, Can Opener 1 x Nos, Rubber Band 3 x Nos,
Toilet Paper 1 x 10 sheets, Scouring Pad with Soap 1 x Nos, Bag Plastic,
Inner Sundry 1 x Nos
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Spagetti & Meatballs 1 x 140g, Jam
(Plum) 1 x 26g, Lamb & Vegs Rosemary 1 x 210g, Chilli Sauce 1 x 10g,
Soya Sauce 1 x 10g, Tabasco 1 x 3g, Rice Freeze Dried 1 x 55g, Peaches 1
x 140g, Biscuits - Gingernut 1 x 85g, Beverage Based Powder - Lemon 1 x
12g & Tropical 1 x 12g, Soup Powder - Pea & Ham 1 x 10g,
Muesili Bar - Apricot and Coconut 1 x 32g & Tropical Fruits 1 x 32g |
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Australian Defence Force (2001)
Combat Rations 1 Man (1 day)
Contents
& Instruction Sheet
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This Ration Pack is available in the five menus shown
below
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Occasionally,
due to unavoidable circumstances, items may be substituted.
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Nutritional,
ingredient and use-by information is available from the Senior Inspector
Foodstuffs.
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Menu A
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Beef
& Vegetables (Dutch Style)
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1x250ml
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Beef,
Minced, With Spaghetti
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1x225ml
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Freeze
Dried Rice
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1x55g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Lemon & Lime
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1x12g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Orange
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1x12g
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Soup,
Low Salt, Chicken Flavour
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1x30g
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Biscuit,
Shortbread
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1x35g
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Chewing
Gum, Juicy Fruit
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1xpkt4
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Curry
Powder
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1x3.5g
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Fruit
Grains, (URC), Apricot
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1x15g
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Fruit
Spread, Peach
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1x26g
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Fruit,
Peaches, Diced, Canned
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1x140g
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MB,
Apricot & Coconut
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1x31.3g
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Sauce,
Tomato, Ketchup
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1x15g
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Biscuit,
Jam Sandwich Type 2
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1x45g
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Menu B
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Beef
Kai Si Ming
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1x225ml
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Spaghetti
& Meatballs
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1x235ml
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Freeze
Dried Rice
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1x55g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Raspberry
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1x12g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Tropical
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1x12g
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Fruit
Grains, (URC), Blackcurrant
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1x15g
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Biscuit,
Shortbread
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1x35g
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Chewing
Gum, PK
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1xpkt4
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Curry
Powder
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1x3.5g
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Biscuit,
ANZAC
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1x20g
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Fruit
Spread, Plum
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1x26g
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Fruit,
Peaches, Diced, Canned
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1x140g
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MB,
Apricot & Coconut
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1x31.3g
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MB,
Forest Fruits
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1x31.3g
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Sauce,
Chilli, Sweet
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1x10g
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Soup,
Low Salt, Beef
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1x30g
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Menu C
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Beef
Satay
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1x225ml
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Beef,
Minced, Savoury, With Vegetables
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1x235ml
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Noodles,
Instant, With Chicken Flavour Pouch
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1x55g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Lemon & Lime
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1x12g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Mixed Berry
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1x12g
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Fruit
Grains, (URC), Mixed Berry
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1x15g
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Biscuit,
Scotch Finger
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1x35g
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Chewing
Gum, Juicy Fruit
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1xpkt4
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Biscuit,
ANZAC
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1x35g
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Fruit
Spread, Raspberry
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1x20g
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Fruit,
Pears, Diced, Canned
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1x140g
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MB,
Apricot & Coconut
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1x31.3g
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MB,
Forest Fruits
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1x31.3g
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Sauce,
Chilli, Sweet
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1x10g
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Soup,
Low Salt, Savoury Vegetable Flavour
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1x30g
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Menu D
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Beef,
Minced, With Tortellini
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1x225ml
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Sausages
& Vegetables
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1x225ml
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Biscuit,
Jam Sandwich Type 2
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1x45g
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Noodles,
Instant, With Beef Flavour Pouch
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1x47g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Orange
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1x12g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Raspberry
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1x12g
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Biscuit,
Scotch Finger
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1x35g
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Chewing
Gum, Arrowmint
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1xpkt4
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Fruit
Grains, (URC), Orange
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1x15g
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Fruit
Spread, Apricot
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1x26g
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Fruit,
Two Fruits, Diced, Canned
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1x140g
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Soup,
Low Salt, Chicken Noodle Flavour
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1x30g
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Sauce,
Tomato, Ketchup
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1x15g
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MB,
Tropical Fruits
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1x31.3g
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Menu E
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Beans,
Baked
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1x225ml
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Chicken,
Pasta & Vegetables
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1x225ml
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Biscuit,
Gingernut
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1x50g
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Freeze
Dried Potato & Onion Powder
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1x50g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Mixed Berry
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1x12g
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Beverage,
Powder, Sport, Tropical
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1x12g
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Biscuit,
Shortbread
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1x35g
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Chewing
Gum, PK
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1xpkt4
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Fruit
Grains, (URC), Tropical
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1x15g
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Fruit
Spread, Blackberry
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1x26g
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Fruit,
Two Fruits, Diced, Canned
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1x140g
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MB,
Apricot & Coconut
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1x31.3g
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MB,
Tropical Fruits
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1x31.3g
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Sauce,
Chilli, Sweet
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1x10g
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Soup,
Low Salt, Tomato
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1x30g
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Additional
Food Items Common to all CR1M Menus
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Beverage,
Chocolate, Powder
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1x40g
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Beverage,
Coffee, Instant
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2x3.5g
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Beverage,
Tea, Bags, Pot
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1x2.5g
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Biscuit,
Crispbread
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1x34g
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Candy,
Chocolate
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1x60g
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Candy,
Hard
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2x30g
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Cheese,
Cheddar
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1x56g
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Chocolate
Ration
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1x50g
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MB,
Anzac
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1x31.3g
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Milk,
Condensed, Sweetened
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1x85g
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Pepper,
Black
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1x2g
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Salt
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1x2g
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Sugar,
Grade 1XA
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8x7g
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Vegetable
Extract
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1x15g
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Sauce,
Tabasco
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1x3g
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Non-Food
Items Common to all CR1M Menus
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Bag,
Plastic, Re-Sealable, (Water/Food)
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1
only
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Menu
Sheet - Components, CR1M
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1
only
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Pads,
Scouring, Nylon, Soap Impregnated
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1
only
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Bag,
Plastic, Inner, (Sundry)
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1
only
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Opener,
Can, Hand
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1
only
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Paper,
Toilet, 2 Ply, 10 Sheet
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1
pkt
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Rubber
Bands Size 32
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2
only
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Rubber
Bands Size 62
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1
only
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Spoon,
Dessert, Plastic
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1
only
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Matches,
Safety, Waterproof (Gl) - Vial X 10
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1
only
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INFORMATION
FOR USERS
General
The CR1M consists of two main meals, a midday snack and a number
of sundry items. It is
suggested that the two main components be used for breakfast and evening
meals, and that a muesli bar and sweet biscuits be used for the midday
snack. The CR1M has been designed to ensure that you receive enough
food and vitamins each day, therefore it is desirable that all food in
the pack is eaten.
To heat the retort pouch for consumption, place one unopened
retort pouch into a cup canteen. Fill the cup canteen with water and
place on your hexamine stove. Using two
(2) hexamine tablets, one at a time, boil the contents for 10-15
minutes. Carefully remove the pouch from the water and open up the pouch
for consumption. The remaining water is safe to be used to prepare your beverages.
The vegetable extract may be used as a spread on biscuits, as a
flavouring to some of the meat dishes or added to noodles.
After a few months in a tropical climate the condensed milk may
become thicker and brownish in appearance, but it is safe to eat and may
be consumed without fear of any ill effects.
Chocolate may develop a light coloured film on the surface.
It is still safe to eat. By
dissolving the chocolate in sterilised hot water a chocolate drink can
be made.
Water
Sterilisation
All water supplies must be regarded as contaminated unless
medically cleared. If the
water is dirty or cloudy, first filter using the Millbank Individual
Filter. Once filtered, add
the water sterilisation tablets and follow the directions on the tablets
package. Wait 5 minutes and
shake well, wait an additional 30 minutes so bacteria are killed before
drinking or using to prepare food or beverage. Water may also be sterilised by boiling for a minimum of 5
minutes.
The beverage powder sport, has water sterilisation properties but
should only be relied upon in the case of EMERGENCY.
If used allow 90 minutes after addition before drinking.
Avoid
Food Poisoning
Do not open more containers of perishable food than are necessary
for a meal. Any uneaten
opened perishable food must be consumed or must be chilled immediately
to avoid food poisoning. If either of these requirements can not take
place refer to the disposal of litter paragraph.
Avoid
Dehydration
It is essential that you drink plenty of water.
Heat and exercise cause dehydration and loss of thirst.
You should drink plenty of water if you are sweating heavily,
even if you don't feel thirsty. Drink enough water to keep your urine clear.
Salt
Intake
Extra salt may be needed if working hard in hot environments / or
during periods of heat acclimatisation when your salt losses are much
greater. When required the
extra salt should be taken dissolved in drinking water (not more than
one (1) sachet for seven (7) litres of water), or sprinkled on food.
Do not take extra salt unless you drink plenty of water. It is harmful to take extra salt without extra water.
Coloured
Tags
Different coloured paper tags are contained in all ration packs.
The coloured paper tags have been included as a quality control
measure during packaging. The
tags are useful in the field as markers and model items.
Please dispose of in a thoughtful manner.
DISPOSAL
OF LITTER
There is packaging litter in each CR1M, which may give
intelligence to the enemy if discarded.
Dispose all litter in a thoughtful manner with consideration for
the environment.
Labelling
Information
Nutritional and use-by information is available from the Senior
Inspector Foodstuffs.
IMPROVEMENTS
Any suggestions regarding improvements to ration packs should be
directed to:-
SENIOR
INSPECTOR FOODSTUFFS, ADF CATERING GROUP, JLC,
GPO
BOX 519J, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3001
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