S.O.S. Rations Emergency 3600 Calorie Food Bar (Cinnamon + Coconut, 2 Pack)

Most non-parishable emergency foods are iffy. Had some good MRE's but by time to eat one could eat the horn off a rhino. Got stuck camping/hiking a few times, so cracked these open. Cut it up for everyone to have an equal piece (opinions favored coconut). Water/hydrating beverage is best to add over a fire. Especially when camping I always bring extra water (much is left in the car as a cache), and also excess herbs/spices (risk of pots get tipped). We found crushing these and mixing 1 part cinnamon 2 part coconut, water to make pudding like substance. Pudding seemed to make an enjoyable snack/heavy lifter when supplies get low. Back to herbs and spices…cardamom, cocoa, nutmeg, honey, cayenne, molasses, finely chopped dried fruits, etc.To make a long story longer, I'm very happy to have had these when stranded. The coconut is good, I could eat it for several meals back to back. Cinnamon needs a little help (cooking/warming with water and spices into pudding took it to another level). Again mixing them complimented each other. Mixing with spices made for a nice soothing or emotions. I've also had success making these additions to creating a cake/ muffin thing.

Haven’t had to use them thankfully but packaging is sturdy and will last years to come

I sank my last Superyacht and the lifeboat we used didn't have enough food for the rest of my crew. So I wanted to be nice and get some extra so they don't have resort to less ideal food sources. Also I get very peckish so having more of these is nice.

I got these SOS emergency food ration squares for our emergency evacuation Go Bags. You can't beat the space that they save in your bag because it is very small in size. In a space smaller than 5 inches by 5 inches you have emergency food for 3 days for a person. It was surprising how dense and heavy it is, but still weighs less than if you were to pack normal food for 3 days. I can not attest to the taste or texture of the product since I have not opened it and do not plan to open it unless there is an emergency. It is one of those things that you have peace of mind knowing that you have it, but you hope that you never need it. The expiration date is pretty good, lasting for 5 years. I would have preferred the option to buy just one of these, rather than being forced to buy 2. I did not need 2, so I am giving the extra one to a family member to use for their Go Bag.

I've been keeping these in my emergency prep supplies and go-bag for over 25 years. Excellent product. Tasty, filling, easy to transport. Kind of like a shortbread cookie. They do expire 5 years from the manufacture date so keep track and eat before they expire and replace. I used to buy them by the case from the manufacturer. I was even shown how they were made and their meticulous attention to quality control and sterility. I've decided to buy a few monthly instead. Hard to eat a whole case if you lose track of time. Highly recommend as a part of your emergency prep.

Works like it should.

It's been about 3 years since I purchased these, so I decided to give them a try. The cinnamon bars taste great! Each bar has about 400 calories with lots of sugar and fat. It's like a thick graham cracker - strong cinnamon taste, crumbly, and sweet. The coconut is good and doesn't have a strong coconut taste. The outer packaging is vacuum-packed around the bars making a solid, compact "block". I used a knife to open. The bars are individually wrapped in thin, clear plastic and easily opened.The bars taste good! Excellent with coffee. You'll get fat quickly from eating lots of these calorie-dense bars without activity (4.88 cal/g compared to Snickers 4.92 cal/g). However, in an emergency scenario, these are perfect.

Tastes okay, fills the tummy. Bring some Metamucil though if you are going to eat it for a long period of time. That’s a thing with any concentrated caloric product though. Doesn’t taste bad. Doesn’t have that chalky strange feel in your mouth. I’m not fond of the chocolate one, but I don’t really like chocolate.