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What is the difference between Mountain House Pro Pak?

What is the difference between Mountain House Pro Pak?

Our new Pro-Paks contain one serving, have higher protein, and focused calories than our Standard Adventure Meal™ Pouches. Previous to this, the difference between our Pro-Paks and Standard Adventure Meal™ Pouches were that Pro-Paks generally held slightly less food, but this varied from recipe to recipe.

Did Mountain House change their packaging?

Mountain House has announced some changes in their line of products starting in 2020. These changes include Retiring Products, New Products, and a slow transition to their new recipes in the “Clean Label” line of packaging.

Can you burn Mountain House packages?

Like was said earlier , burn it hot and it will be fine. Not burning it means having to store a bear attractant in your pack and manage when you camp. Cooked food residue smells much stronger than vacuum packed freeze dried does.

What is the best freeze dried food?

12 of the best freeze-dried meals and dehydrated snacks

  • Mountain House Breakfast Skillet.
  • Alpine Aire Bandito Scramble.
  • RX Bar Chocolate Oats.
  • Backpacker’s Pantry Peanut Butter & Raisin Oatmeal.
  • OvaEasy Egg Crystals.
  • Peak 2 Refuel Homestyle Chicken & Rice.
  • Stowaway Gourmet Los Pollos Hermanas.

What’s the difference between a mountain house pouch and a pro Pak?

With the Pro-Paks, the amount of servings is reduced compared to the regular Pouches. For example, the Pro-Paks have 2 x 1 cup servings, while the Pouches have 2.5 x 1 cup servings, about a 20% difference. Mountain House makes an important distinction when it comes to the serving sizes of their Pro-Pak entrees.

What are the new Mountain House pro Paks?

We’ve reformulated and repackaged our 2020 Pro-Pak® line to align with military specifications for Meals, Cold Weather (MCW). Our new Pro-Paks contain one serving, have higher protein, and focused calories than our Standard Adventure Meal™ Pouches. These Pro-Paks can be identified by a red Pro-Pak® badge on the front of the pouch.

How much water does a Mountain House pro Pak need?

For example, in the photos below, the Mountain House Beef Stroganoff with Noodles Pro-Pak requires 1 3/4 cups of water (14 fluid ounces), while the Pouch needs 1 2/3 cups of water (13 fluid ounces).

How many pouches are there in Mountain House?

Mountain House offers a total of 21 different regular Pouch entrees, while the Pro-Pak entrees are limited to four, with the expectation that additional Pro-Pak entrees be offered in the near future.