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

Great for packed lunches if you're lazy like me. I don't have a favorite as they both taste wonderful. They're individually wrapped inside their vacuum sealed pouch which is not resealable. The individual wrapping is fairly flimsy, but the bars themselves don't seem to get affected for the couple months I had them open. They are stiff little bricks and have the consistency of malt-o-meal if you've ever had it. Lightly crumbly but not super messy. Dry, yet enough moisture to break apart without being dusty. Unfortunately the ingredients are "empty calories" of wheat and starch/sugar. I didn't look at the nutritional facts before buying. Luckily this works for "throwing something in the tank" so my stomach shuts up. Would buy again, tasty, easy to eat and seems to store well even after opened.

I lose power in my building more than I would like both in summer and winter. Some nights and days I am without adequate electricity to cook food to safe temperatures. These are a good option when power is unavailable. Out of curiosity I tried one of each. They come sealed individually, but I would recommend leaving them in the vacuum-sealed package. They are cheaper than the ones on the Red Cross website, or comparatively priced. Pros: -Not a bad, inexpensive ration option -Stands up to the heat and humidity -Cookie-like consistency -Does not require heat, canned, or bagged, can be eaten raw or enjoyed with coffee or shelf-stable milk. -Ready when disaster (and hunger strikes) -Effective, One bar keeps you sated for hours or even a whole day, depending on your metabolism. -You can also break it up, add water or shelf-stable milk like Parmalat and make a cereal. -Small size allows more space in your bug-out bag. -Texture is not off-putting, no unprocessed chunks of ingredients -Packages arrived in pristine condition. -They taste good, coconut tastes like coconut, and cinnamon tastes like cinnamon cereal or oatmeal. Rations/food bars are worthless if you don't like the taste and refuse to eat them. Cons: -Slightly thirst-provoking and dry, but not to the point of needing a whole gallon of water. -Not good for diabetics looking to curb their sugar intake. -Not good for people watching their caloric intake, these are Emergency rations, they are similar in goals to MREs, to keep you sated and fed until you have access to hot food/meals again. -The existence of two flavors also means these are not to be consumed over extended periods of time because you will get tired of it. -Calories only, and a bare minimum of nutrients. So if you are vitamin-deficient or anemic in anyway, not a good source of nutrients. Remember to take your vitamins! Other thoughts: These are not a toy. These are basic rations for humans whose access to electricity, stoves, and food has been cut off.

I like these best because they don't make you thirsty like the others. Cinnamon/coconut is not strong, tastes like a dense yellow cake. *Pro tip* This is the best emergency food that will handle being stored in your car through a Texas summer. Freeze-dried camp food is great, but not designed for extended out-door summer storage.

Very nice seller who is willing to work with you beyond the expectations. The cinnamon bar is plain simple delicious!

Just got these delivered and they look quite good on first inspection. The manufacture date on mine was 10/20 and expiration is 10/25 so it seems it's good for just a little under 5 years by the time it arrives. It's quite hefty and the packaging looks and feels good. Both of them came in white packaging which made me a little confused, but one had a sticker labeling it Cinnamon. I figured I'd open one of them up and went with the cinnamon one first. They are all packaged together and are all individually wrapped in what seems to be very thin plastic. Since it's packed so tightly they are all stuck in one block which comes apart fairly easily surprisingly. They are a little oily on the outside and have a slight pleasant cinnamon smell to them. I tried a bar and they taste pretty good honestly. They're plain, taste like cinnamon obviously, and pretty much inoffensive. The texture is kind of crumbly, but cohesive. It's not like compressed bar of powder though and is moist which doesn't dry out the throat. One thing I noticed is the high sugar content. One bar contains 31 grams of sugar which is quite high, especially if you're eating three of these a day as per the instructions. This doesn't concern me too much, because that's not where the intent was behind this product. It's made to be a stable food ration for emergencies which can handle varying environments, stay shelf stable for 5 years, and after all that's said and done be able to provide calories and energy for someone on the move or to survive for a longer period of time all while not making them feel more thirsty. All in all these bars are a solid buy and will provide security and ease for you knowing that you have something for emergencies. Summary: + 5 year shelf life + Packaging is solid and feels like it'll last + Tastes good, mostly plain with hint of cinnamon + Each bar is individually wrapped and come apart easily. (I don't think they'll last 5 years once you open the main bag though.) - It's not healthy, but hey you're trying to survive here. 10/10 would buy again. Hope this review helped you all.

Taste very good, and worth the money

Originally purchased for emergency use, but found convenient for extra calories after training. Taste like a regular cookie

They are emergency rations and, for what they are, they’re good. The outer packaging is fairly tough. The 9 bars inside are individually wrapped. All the packaging appears to be vacuum sealed. I was surprised that there appears to be a very fine coat of oil, presumably palm shortening, on the wrappers of the individual bars. It actually isn’t particularly messy, just noting it. The first 3 ingredients are: sugar, wheat flour, palm shortening. That should be an indication that this is not a snack. It has protein, carbs, fat, calories and copious amounts of sugar. That means it makes for pretty decent emergency rations but, nutritionally, it’s not a good choice for regular snacks or replacement meals. I do find the bars reasonably tasty. The flavor reminds me of a cinnamon sugar cookie with the slightest hint of coconut. The texture is grainy (first ingredient is sugar), if densely pressed. It truly doesn’t induce thirst, probably because of the palm shortening, but let’s be real; it may not make you thirsty but eating does increase your body’s need for water. But, if you were water rationing, it is helpful that eating it doesn’t make you thirsty. I think this makes for pretty good emergency rations, maybe backup food for camping or backpacking. It provides the protein, fat, calories and energy needed. It’s stable and packaged well as long as a little care is taken. It’s calorie dense for its size and it’s even tasty.