Hi CJK,

The Hotcan promo video here shows how this self heating technology works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3_Rh_tJWH8

As you can see it looks like any standard can contents can be 're-manufactured' into a Hotcan or Sunmeadow Hotmeal.

From your experience it sounds like Sunmeadow have sourced some pretty unedible food can contents to begin with.

At the end of the day, I have not come across any self heating food that works satifactorily whether it was a Hotcan or MRE heater compared to the efficiency of a conventional gas cartridge stove heater and pot. Even a Hexistove/mess tin or alcohol stove would be my next choice over any self heating food system.

You would probably be much better of with some conventional supermarket cans, which are at least edible (some can even be quite tasty) and heat them up in a pot or mess tin with some boiling water.



Hmmm. British Army 24hr ORP Beefburger and Beans and Coffee.