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bacteria evolved this mechanism to make 'their' food more toxic to competing critters, like you and I. Yum!


Competing with bacteria for spoiled food? My ego's dinged now knowing where I'm really at on the food chain. grin

The easy answer to the OP's question is forget vacuum sealing, freezin', etc. and just bring along a mega-sack of McDonald's fries -- just McDonald's fries. Besides ingesting that natural nutrition, you could still be eatin' them at the end of your thru-hike on the PCT!

When in doubt, stick with the fluke o' nature.

McBon Appetit!

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- kevon

(avatar: raptor, Lake Dillon)