Military food ration MRE, ARPOL WZ, Set 3

The military food ration MRE ARPOL WZ Set 3 is a long-life food pack designed for easy meal preparation in the field. The ration includes a main meal, supplementary foods, drinks, cutlery and a flameless chemical heater. The total package weight is 680 g.

Set 3 contains a sterilized main course of Chicken with rice and vegetables weighing 300 g. The stated energy value of the menu is 1570.25 kcal. The ration is manufactured in accordance with EU standards.

Main course

Chicken with rice and vegetables is a sterilized canned meal. It contains 25% rice, 18.8% chicken thigh meat, 7.5% carrots and 5% green peas.

Ingredients: water, rice 25%, chicken thigh meat 18.8%, carrots 7.5%, green peas 5%, sugar, spices, salt, yeast extract, dried vegetables, celery, flavouring, partially hydrogenated palm fat, modified corn starch, hydrolysed soy proteins, flavour enhancers (E 621, E 635), colourings (ammonium caramel, riboflavins), wheat flour, vinegar, glucose and butter.

Allergens: contains celery, soy, wheat and milk. The product may contain mustard and eggs.

Heating and additional equipment

The ration includes a US-made flameless heater operating on the principle of a chemical reaction. The heater is supplied with a separate water pouch in the quantity intended for its use.

Set 3 is supplemented with 50 g chocolate, 50 g dried apricots, special biscuits and other items for drink preparation, hygiene and basic field dining.