Chow for the auto - Pilot bread and?

A recent thread (http://www.survivalistboards.com/sho...ht=pilot+bread) brought up the idea of Pilot Bread as an acceptable food item for having food in the car, 'just in case'.

Pilot bread (Sailor Boy!) is a staple here in Alaska. As the thread above noted, Pilot brad is not a bad choice. Others mentioned B&M bread in a can, also not a bad choice.

The major issue with Chow in the auto seems to be the heat while stored. A parallel issue is cold weather storage.

I just finished pulling a box worth's of the Belvita "Breakfast" biscuits from my VW camper. I put the chow in the van last Spring. So it has gone a full year - Spring, Summer, Fall and a full Alaska Winter.

This included a mix of 'soft', crisp, and Cinnamon flavored biscuits. The product had been removed from the retail box (more on this later) and placed in a tray to facilitate storage in one of the cubbies.

I've consumed about half of the stored product (I have a package mind-morning with a cup of Joe in lieu of a 'lunch'). I cannot tell any difference from new in taste, flavor, so-called 'mouth feel' and smell.

Nutrition - Pilot Bread
Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 serving (24g) A single cracker is 24 grams.

Calories 100.1 Calories from Fat 22.5 (22.5%)

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5g -
Saturated fat 1g -
Sodium 169.9mg 8%
Carbohydrates 17g -
Net carbs 16g -
Sugar 0g -
Fiber 1g 5%
Protein 2g

Ingredients:
enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (soybean oil, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil with tbhq and citric acid added as preservative), contains less than 2% of: leavening ( sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), salt, dextrose, modified corn starch, yeast, malted barley syrup, calcium propionate (as preservative), artificial flavor, enzymes.

Nutrition - Belvita

For a Serving Size of 1 package (50g) a bit more (2 gr) product than a pair of Pilot bread crackers.

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 72 (31.3%)
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g -
Saturated fat 0.5g -
Monounsaturated fat 5g -
Polyunsaturated fat 2g -
Sodium 220mg 10%
Potassium 90mg -
Carbohydrates 35g -
Net carbs 32g -
Fiber 3g 12%
Glucose 10g
Protein 4g

Ingredients:
ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN BLEND (ROLLED OATS, RYE FLAKES), ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, MALT SYRUP (FROM CORN AND BARLEY), INVERT SUGAR, BAKING SODA, SALT, SOY ...

Doesn't seem to be a whole of difference - other than the Belvita has a lot more fat. And added sugar.

Both store very well in the cold/extreme cold and are not too bad for short term storage in hot places.

I feel conformable going a year storing either item in the van here, I would not do this in SoNv whee I lived for many years. Heat and oils in food do not mix well.

Bottom line - Pilot bread is best served with peanut butter, applesauce (yes) or almost anything for some flavor. Belvita biscuits are fine right from the package.

If I were to store these in the van again, and I will, I am going to leave them in the large and very heavy cardboard retail container. It offers far better protection than the plastic tray I had used.

HTH - Best of luck in your choices.

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Chow for the auto - Pilot bread and?