mre a-pack self-heating full meal case of 12 with mre heaters saratoga farms mres (meals ready-to-eat) are extremely convenient! an mre can be eaten cold right out of the pouch, but they always taste better hot, so these meals come pre-packaged with a flameless heater for each entree. these convenient heaters only require a tablespoon of water, which is included in these meals, and produce enough heat to warm your mre in a matter of minutes without having to light a stove or clean any cookware. this meal included in this item include a great variety!. each meal comes with a self-heating unit for the entree, sides like crackers, desserts, a beverage mix, condiments, utensil and a towelette! think how secure you'll feel, knowing that you and your family are taken care of with these tasty, easy-to-prepare meals! these mre meals are made by the same manufacturer that makes the military's mres. they are 100% self-contained, individually packaged, and will store for up to 5 years under proper conditions. the only thing that is different from these mres and the military grade is they do not come with a stick of chewing gum and a hot salsa packet. mres (meals ready-to-eat) are the operational ration employed by the u.s. military because they are easy to prepare, extremely durable, self-contained, and provide excellent nutrition and energy. they are the perfect solution for grab-n-go emergency food supplies like 72-hour kits and are an optimal solution for short-term emergency food storage.