[metmom]

Consider this factor - most commercial freeze-dried meals have quite a bit of sodium in them >500mg in many cases. If you are not used to eating that much salt or cannot eat that much salt it may take some getting used to when you need it.

On the flip side, that may be one of the few sources of salt some people are going to have.

Salt is critical for survival and yet it’s one of the most overlooked items in prepping lists that I have seen.

There are a lot of places that finding salt is going to be a real challenge.

Potassium is also essential and potassium chloride can be bought at Swanson Vitamins.

https://www.swansonvitamins.com/q?kw=potassium%20chloride

[Scarpetta]

I have plenty of iodized salt and meat preservation salt. I also have food grade wax. Dip a block of cheese several times in the wax and it be be good to eat for a long time without refrigeration.