Does anyone know about nut and milk content in survival rations? I just found out that one of my in-laws is seriously allergic to nuts, and several people who might need to use one of my packs are lactose intollerant. The nuts are terminal, not being able to deal with milk is just extremely uncomfortable, which there is enough of if these kits get opened.

Looking over my MAINSTAY rations as I type, Mostly enriched flour,added vitamins and minerals,vegetable shortening ( cottonseed or soybean)sugar, corn starch and syrup,natural lemon flavor, artificial butter and vanilla flavor, yellow #5 and red #40 artificial color and Gamma/Delta Tocopherols as a natural antioxident.

Here's a list I keep (probably should update and post it on the site). Seem to stay away from most common allergic foods for the most part, except Wheat. Sources include the manufacturers and off the packaging:<br><br>Survivor Products - Mainstay:<br><br>Enriched Flour, (Added) Vitamins A, B-1, B-2, D, E, B-6, B-12, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Phosphorous, Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oils), Granulated Sugar, Corn Starch, Corn Syrup, Natural Lemon Flavor, Artificial Butter Flavor, Artificial Vanilla Flavor, (Tartarzin, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40), Artificial Color, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Gammma/Delta Tocopherois as a natural antioxidant.<br><br>S.O.S. Food Labs:<br><br>Wheat Flour, Vegetable Shortening, Cane and Corn Sugars, Dried Coconut, Corn Starch, and Corn Syrup, Natural and artificial Orange Flavors. <br> <br>Additives Used: Ascorbic Palmitate and lecithin as Antioxidants, Calcium Propionate as Antimycotic, Citric Acid, Guar Gum and Salt as Formulation Aids and Multi-Vitamin Premix.<br><br><br>Mayday Industries:<br><br>Enriched Flour, Vegetable Shortening, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Soy Flour, Corn Starch, Potassium Sorbate, Vitamins (Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Thiamin, Niacin, Falate, Iodine, Zinc, Artificial Lemon Flavoring, Artificial Vanilla Flavoring, Artificial Butter Flavoring, Artificial Color (Egg Shade).<br><br><br>Datrex:<br><br>Wheat Flour, Vegitable Shortening, Cane Sugar, Water, Coconut and Salt.<br><br>Compact AS – Seven Oceans:<br><br>Wheat Flour, Vegetable soya fat, Glucose, Malt, Vitamins C, B1, B6<br><br>Verkade – Survival Ration for Liferafts:<br><br>Foodtablets: Wheat flour, Hydrogenated coconut oil, sugar, water, salt, Vitamin C, Vitamin A1, Niacin, Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2).<br><br>Glucose Tablets: Glucose, potato starch, potato flour.<br>

*Raven bows, sweeping the floor with Aussie hat*<br><br>Thanks- I've been using more normal camping food, but my as my family keeps getting bigger, people's 72 hour packs are looking like they may get bigger, maybe into 100 hour units, so Mainstay packs are looking like a good idea, along with some humintarian meals.