Army rations rehydrated by urine

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Food scientists for the US military have created a dried food ration that can be hydrated using contaminated water sources, including muddy swamp water or urine. While the innovative approach aims to provide sustenance in extreme conditions, experts caution against using urine due to health risks, specifically the potential for kidney damage from urea, which can pass through filtration systems. This development highlights advancements in food technology, paralleling other long-lasting food innovations like the three-year sandwich.
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Would you eat food cooked in your own urine? Food scientists working for the US military have developed a dried food ration that troops can hydrate by adding the filthiest of muddy swamp water or even peeing on it.[continued]

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996185

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I read that! However they don't recommend using urine because urea is a small enough to fit through the filters and can cause kidney damage... but it probably says that in the article. Amazing what they can do nowadays though isn't it? Like the 3 year sandwich.
 

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