Snack-sized canned goods. Beverages packaged in foil packets and foil-lined boxes are suitable for a disaster supplies kits because they are tightly sealed and will keep for a long time. Food Options to Avoid Commercially dehydrated foods. Commercially dehydrated foods require a great deal of water for reconstitution and require extra effort in preparation. They also are inedible unless they are reconstituted.
Bottled foods are too heavy and bulky and break easily.
Meal-sized commercially canned foods are also bulky and heavy. Whole grains, beans, and pasta. Preparations of these foods could be complicated under the circumstance of a disaster. Purchasing Foods Most of the foods appropriate for a Disaster Supplies Kit are available at local supermarkets. Specialty food stores such as health food stores or food storage supply houses as well as sporting goods stores may have foods prepared especially for this purpose.