These ready to eat meals are extremely versatile and are made with some of the best components available on the military MRE market. They don’t require water or any kind of hydration and are fully cooked so they can be eaten straight out of the pouch anywhere at any time. They have a long shelf life: 3 years for military components and 1 year for commercial components. Contains: 1 Military MRE 8 oz. entrée, 1 cracker/bread item, 1 dessert/snack item, 1 peanut butter, 1 fruit jelly, 1 hot sauce, 1 wet towelette, 1 individually wrapped spoon, 1 paper napkin, 1 salt and pepper, all contained inside a waterproof, tamper proof, high density clear poly bag. Calories: 600. Shelf Life: 3 years for military components and 1 year for commercial components. 12 meals in one box.