Product Details

We really like what AlpineAire is doing in the emergency food storage industry. The company makes an effort to be transparent and honest, which is one of the goals of this website. The One-Year Gourmet Supreme package is a quality product that actually provides enough calories for someone to survive. We reviewed the AlpineAire Gourmet Supreme 1 Year for 1 Person package along the following criteria:

Taste: This is really good food that almost rivals Mountain House products. You won’t be unhappy with the taste.

Price per calorie: The only real weakness in this package is the calories per per dollar is low at only 139. We know AlpineAire is proud of their food, and they believe it is worth the cost.

Shelf Life: Freeze-dried food put in #10 cans is the best shelf life possible. We really admire AlpineAire for stating the conservative shelf life is 20+ years whereas other companies try to inflate the longevity. 25 years is about as good as it gets.

Prep Time: As with other freeze-dried products, the hotter the water you use, the better the taste is. You can eat this after letting it sit for just five minutes, but it tastes better after 10.

Space: All of Alpine Aire’s emergency food comes in #10 cans. Although it’s ideal for keeping out unwanted pests, it doesn’t provide the best use of space. Also, once you have opened a can you only have about a week (depending on humidity) to use it all up. All food comes in 198 #10 cans that weigh 410 pounds.