Survival Food Criteria

 

Survival preparedness websites, blogs, forums, all emphasize the message of procuring a hoard of survival food to be used when TSHTF. In fact it is probably the most often written-about topic on many of these sites, rightfully so I suppose. It’s the basic fundamental need for survival… food and water.

We too have written our share of articles promoting the notion of building up an extra supply of food. Instead of re-hashing the same message yet again, I got to thinking about another angle. What about the ‘criteria’ for survival food storage?

Criteria. A standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision can be based. In other words, criteria may be the requirements that must be met.

Survival Food Storage Criteria (Requirements)

The criteria will be slightly different depending on the intent or use-case-scenario. For example, the survival food that you choose for at home may be different from what you choose to keep in your vehicle 72-hour kit, which may be different from what you will keep in your BOB, which may be different from what you will take with you on a hiking or camping expedition.

It is a good thing to consider the various uses and intentions for your survival food and tailor your storage plans accordingly.

a few ‘criteria’ ideas…

Home Survival Food Supply

Must be foods that you KNOW you will eat
All foods must have shelf life of at least one year
Some of the food must have long term shelf life (years +)
Must contain variety of groups including meats, vegetables, grains, legumes, dairy, sweets, fruits
Storage must contain cooking oils, condiments, spices
Some of the food will not require cooking to consume easily and safely
Must utilize a food rotation method (first in – first out) to minimize spoilage or expiration

Vehicle 72-hour kit Food Supply

Food that you normally would eat
Special attention towards calorie-dense foods
Foods that do not require cooking
Shelf life at least 6 months (rotate vehicle storage every 6 months regardless)
Foods less susceptible to heat or melting while stored in the vehicle
If in cold environment, foods that can be consumed below ‘freezing’
Packaging that can be readily opened (keep can-opener if necessary)

Bug-Out-Bag or Backkpack Food Supply

Foods you know that your system agrees with
High calorie foods
Foods that are light weight but still calorie dense
Foods that are not particularly salty which makes you thirsty
Energy packed sweets (e.g. candy bars)
Simple and easy to open packaging

Add your own comments for the criteria list, or perhaps additional food supply categories.

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