--- product_id: 15759242 title: "ust Emergency Food Rations for Outdoor Survival, Backpacking, Emergency Prep" brand: "ust" price: "R89" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/15759242-ust-emergency-food-rations-for-outdoor-survival-backpacking-emergency-prep store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 5-year shelf life pleasant apple-cinnamon flavor 2400 calories per bar ust Emergency Food Rations for Outdoor Survival, Backpacking, Emergency Prep **Brand:** ust **Price:** R89 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🍏 Stay fueled, stay ready — survival never tasted this good! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ust Emergency Food Rations for Outdoor Survival, Backpacking, Emergency Prep by ust - **How much does it cost?** R89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/15759242-ust-emergency-food-rations-for-outdoor-survival-backpacking-emergency-prep) ## Best For - ust enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ust brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Power-Packed Energy:** Each bar delivers a whopping 2400 calories, fueling your survival with precision. - • **Flavor Meets Function:** Enjoy a subtle apple-cinnamon taste that won’t leave you thirsty or craving water. - • **Long-Term Reliability:** With a 5-year shelf life, these bars stay fresh and ready when you need them most. - • **Perfect Portion Control:** Break down each bar into six 400-calorie servings for flexible energy management. - • **Compact & Cholesterol-Free:** Easy to store, cholesterol-free bars designed for the savvy survivalist’s kit. ## Overview Ultimate Survival Technologies Emergency Food Ration Bars are compact, nutrient-optimized bars offering 2400 calories each with a pleasant apple-cinnamon flavor. Designed for emergency preparedness, they feature a unique non-thirst-provoking formula, cholesterol-free ingredients, and a 5-year shelf life, making them an essential, reliable energy source for survival kits, natural disasters, and outdoor adventures. ## Description A safe, reliable source of calories and nutrients, ust’s Emergency Food Ration Bars are perfect for keeping in your backpack, survival kit, or shelter-in-place kit. They provide 2400 calories per bar, which can also be broken up into six 400-calorie portions. Each bar weighs 18 ounces. An excellent source of energy for emergencies, natural disasters, extreme weather, and more, the bars have a pleasant apple-cinnamon flavor and a unique non-thirst-provoking formula. Features: - Unique non-thirst-provoking formula four-pack of 18-ounce emergency food ration bars with the perfect blend of required calories and nutrients to survive emergencies - Pleasant apple-cinnamon flavor - Optimal balance of nutrients and cholesterol free and is easy to store - Each bar packs 2400 calories, and can be broken up into six 400-calorie portions - Excellent source of energy for backpacking, natural disasters, extreme weather, and more - Specifications: - Size L x W x D: 6" x 4. 5" x 1. 25" - Pack Quantity: 1 Review: Good value, pleasant taste. - This is the second of these, bought to replace one that had gone the 5 year shelf life. I opened the old one, as I had never tasted it. Not bad! The texture started off a bit gritty, had me thinking I'd need a gallon of water to wash it down; but to my surprise the finish didn't leave me gasping for water. One swig and it was down. The flavor is faint apple cinnamon. This is almost pure carbs and calories, but for the short term it'd do the trick. All in all, for something you can put in an emergency car kit and not worry about for 5 years, it is a good value. Review: Exactly what you want from emergency rations - First point I want to make is that you should ignore anyone reviewing this on grounds of how it tastes. This is intended as a survival food for emergencies, not a camping or hiking snack. Survival rations typically taste bland or even bad on purpose to discourage excessive eating when you find yourself trapped for days in the wilderness or even in your own home after a disaster. That said, these taste okay. Kind of a cinnamon shortbread. Texture and quality are fine for its intended use. I have so far recieved 6 of these packages and they've all been perfectly sealed without any loss in vacuum packaging. I seal a second layer of vacuum plastic over my survival food to extend its lifespan and add an additional layer of protection to prevent accidental puncturing. If you do recieve any that have a loss of vacuum, just eat it or trash it. They're only $5 and not worth a 1 star review based on what was probably poor handling in transit or a minor factory defect. Doing the math, these come out to $.001 per calorie. I've been searching and purchasing long term storage emergency rations for over a decade and never have I found a better price per calorie in any market. Buy a bunch of these for emergency use only, put them in a box in the back of a closet, and then purchase a bunch of canned and dry bagged foods for your "shtf" meals. Additional note... these provide sugar and fat calories and are NOT a meal replacement. Keep a bottle of multi vitamins, a few gallons of water, and a couple pounds of freeze dried potatoes or rice nearby to make sure you're achieving something resembling real sustenance. UPDATE: I'm up to 15 and so far I haven't had a single issue with any of them losing vacuum. I think a few people just had bad luck, so don't let it discourage you from purchasing these. Keep buying these low cost alternatives and maybe the price gougers *coughMOUNTAINHOUSEcough* will start lowering they're ridiculous prices. ## Features - Pleasant apple-cinnamon flavor - Optimal balance of nutrients and cholesterol free and is easy to store - A variety of products to cover all your outdoor and survival needs - The number one trusted namme in survival ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00LTN5VUG | | Age Range Description | All Ages | | Best Sellers Rank | #546,761 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #189 in Emergency Food Supplies | | Brand | ust | | Brand Name | ust | | Coin Variety 1 | apple-cinnamon | | Container Type | Pack | | Cuisine | North American | | Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 1,558 Reviews | | Flavor | Apple | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00661120262671, 00811747022206 | | Included Components | Pack of 4 Emergency Food Ration Bars | | Item Dimensions | 7 x 6 x 2 inches | | Item Package Weight | 0.5 kg | | Item Type Name | Emergency Food Rations | | Item Weight | 2.24 ounces | | Manufacturer | Ultimate Survival Technologies | | Model Number | 20-02020-06 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 4 | | Part Number | 20-02020-06 | | Product Benefits | Energy Boost | | Set Name | 1 | | Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) | | Snack Food Bar Type | Nutrition | | Specialty | Cholesterol Free | | Total Eaches | 1 | | Type | Nutrition | | UPC | 811747022206 661120262671 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | See manufacturer | ## Product Details - **Flavor:** Apple - **Number of Items:** 1 - **Product Benefits:** Energy Boost - **Type:** Nutrition - **Unit Count:** 1 Count ## Images ![ust Emergency Food Rations for Outdoor Survival, Backpacking, Emergency Prep - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81mjijiXijL.jpg) ![ust Emergency Food Rations for Outdoor Survival, Backpacking, Emergency Prep - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hKdW2OPBL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this Vegan?** A: I think if you need to eat this you won’t care if it’s vegan **Q: what does it mean when the package is soft? mine still has 2 years left but it is soft now. never opened** A: Smell it. It sounds like moisture got in. It will spoil if it hasn't already, but if it seems edible, it might be worth a taste, though when in doubt, throw it out. **Q: Am I correct to assume this can be stored in a car emergency kit, where temps will potentally be below zero in winter?** A: I would recommend the SOS or Datrix versions of these food blocks. They are US Coast Guard approved for lifeboat rations and have been tested at both low (below freezing) and high temps and are safe to store in your car/truck/vehicle year round. Also, both companies make pouches of water, I believe they are 4oz pouches, that are also US Coast Guard approved for same situations. Can be frozen without bursting. Both products have a 5-year shelf life, but I would recommend replacement after 3 years, no specific experience, just a process I use. I use both for emergency purposes. **Q: Are they gluten free?** A: presumably not, zoom in on the second product picture for the ingredient list. this is not a "healthy" option, its a cheap "survival" bar, meaning lots of calories, lower quality ingredients, and bland flavor. in short, not for someone concerned for their health, other than not starving to death. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value, pleasant taste. *by J***Y on September 25, 2025* This is the second of these, bought to replace one that had gone the 5 year shelf life. I opened the old one, as I had never tasted it. Not bad! The texture started off a bit gritty, had me thinking I'd need a gallon of water to wash it down; but to my surprise the finish didn't leave me gasping for water. One swig and it was down. The flavor is faint apple cinnamon. This is almost pure carbs and calories, but for the short term it'd do the trick. All in all, for something you can put in an emergency car kit and not worry about for 5 years, it is a good value. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what you want from emergency rations *by N***K on July 16, 2021* First point I want to make is that you should ignore anyone reviewing this on grounds of how it tastes. This is intended as a survival food for emergencies, not a camping or hiking snack. Survival rations typically taste bland or even bad on purpose to discourage excessive eating when you find yourself trapped for days in the wilderness or even in your own home after a disaster. That said, these taste okay. Kind of a cinnamon shortbread. Texture and quality are fine for its intended use. I have so far recieved 6 of these packages and they've all been perfectly sealed without any loss in vacuum packaging. I seal a second layer of vacuum plastic over my survival food to extend its lifespan and add an additional layer of protection to prevent accidental puncturing. If you do recieve any that have a loss of vacuum, just eat it or trash it. They're only $5 and not worth a 1 star review based on what was probably poor handling in transit or a minor factory defect. Doing the math, these come out to $.001 per calorie. I've been searching and purchasing long term storage emergency rations for over a decade and never have I found a better price per calorie in any market. Buy a bunch of these for emergency use only, put them in a box in the back of a closet, and then purchase a bunch of canned and dry bagged foods for your "shtf" meals. Additional note... these provide sugar and fat calories and are NOT a meal replacement. Keep a bottle of multi vitamins, a few gallons of water, and a couple pounds of freeze dried potatoes or rice nearby to make sure you're achieving something resembling real sustenance. UPDATE: I'm up to 15 and so far I haven't had a single issue with any of them losing vacuum. I think a few people just had bad luck, so don't let it discourage you from purchasing these. Keep buying these low cost alternatives and maybe the price gougers *coughMOUNTAINHOUSEcough* will start lowering they're ridiculous prices. ### ⭐ BEWARE OF EXPIRATION DATE *by S***R on July 21, 2025* These Emergency Food Rations are not sold by UST. UST has discontinued selling this product. Any of these rations that are sold on Amazon, have been bought by Amazon and have been stored in an Amazon warehouse. The expiration date on EVERY package will be less then the full five (5) years that is advertised. Several of our packages purchased only had one (1) year left to expiration. After contacting UST and explaining our dissatisfaction, they explained how Amazon bought them and they are sold and shipped by Amazon. UTS said they are not making this product anymore so ALL of the packages will have a shorter expiration date. They also gave us credit for the price that we paid for all of the packages with short expiration dates. UST could not refund our money but were very fair and willing to compensate us the amount of money we spent for other products they offer. Be aware when you purchase this item that the expiration date will be short. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ultimate Survival Technologies, Emergency Food Rations, LxWxD: 6" x 4.5" x 1.25" - S.O.S. 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