Beans & LegumesMeat and Protein Advancements in Emergency Food Storage
Protein is an important part of our diet and for many people the majority of protein comes from meat, fish, and poultry. Luckily for those preparing for emergencies there have been improvements in protein food storage options in the last few years. In the past people had to can meat such as tuna and chicken but that typically only lasts about 3 years, making it a chore to add meat to food storage solutions.
A better option is Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), a soy-based meat alternative, that you have probably eaten already but didn’t know it. It’s flavor and consistency is similar to real meat and used by many food establishments in their recipes. Options vary from ham, chicken, beef, bacon, and sausage. Our TVP products have a shelf life of 10 to 20 years, making a tasty and economical addition to your long term food storage, especially for vegetarians needing a little more variety for their protein needs.
Aside from TVP, the most recent advancement in meat food storage is freeze-drying meat. While a little more costly, the freeze dried meats taste superior and provide superior nutritional content than the alternatives. Selection varies from diced beef, chicken, turkey and ham to ground beef and is included in a lot of the entrée meals by Saratoga Farms Premium Selections and Mountain House. Like all freeze dried options they last 20-30 years.
So if you think you may tire from eating eggs and beans when the time comes to use your food storage check out these protein rich options!
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100% Natural must have a new meaning. Your cheese blend had “partially hydrogenated…” in the ingredients list. Hydrogneation is hardly a “Natural” process, and doesn’t yield a natural product.
November 8th, 2010 at 4:42 amI’m afraid that Aspartame in the chocolate drink and higher sodium levels than I like in other things also make it required to read your labels as carefully as at the supermarket.
November 8th, 2010 at 9:04 amJohn,
Thanks for the heads up, we went ahead and removed that verbiage from the couple products where it was incorrectly attributed. We value providing every bit of information possible for the customer and sometimes make a mistake in the process. Again thanks for the feedback.
*From The Ready Store
November 8th, 2010 at 2:06 pmI would say we will need the protein and fats from meat.I will be adding 6 cans of freeze dried meats to my shelves.
If(TSHTF) it will make a great back up plan.Fishing and hunting will put meat on the table.But even the best hunters and the best fishermen have a bad day.
Having some meat on hand is on my survival shopping list.
November 8th, 2010 at 8:49 pmI have read that more than 80% of the soy grown is genetically modified. I have removed all soy from my diet because of this risk. Be sure to read the labels. Also, GMO corn is entering our food supply as well. It’s your decision, but I will not be adding any genetically modified organisms to my food storage supplies.
November 9th, 2010 at 4:03 amI’m allergic to soy, so TVP is out.
If you look at protein [not just 'meat'], you can get it from combinations of grains and legumes, and also make complete proteins from cheese and beans…and who doesn’t like Mexican food? : )
November 10th, 2010 at 2:43 pm