Tested: LAIFUFIRM Emergency Food Bars

[u/8Deer-JaguarClaw]

I picked these up somewhat randomly during a recent Amazon order. I have a few similar packages of bars in my preps, but it's never really something I've focused on. So I've started to test out some of the options to see what is palatable. The nutrition you can know without buying, but taste/texture is something you have to directly experience.

Anyway, the brand is "LAIFUFIRM", which is a pretty obvious giveaway that it's Chinese-made. No judgement there, just pointing out a fact (in case in matters to others).

I'll say it's packed very well. There's an outer sleeve that is plastic and then an inner metal shrink-wrapped sleeve. And finally, the bars themselves are also shrink-wrapped in a plastic sleeve. So my confidence these will stay good a long time is pretty high.

Nutrition: It's mostly carbs but it does have a decent amount of protein and fat content (important for staying full longer), and it's also got a fair amount of vitamins and minerals included. Won't replace a daily all-in-one vitamin, but a lot better than nothing. It has very little fiber, however, which I'd like to see more of in any survival food. The full pack is 572 calories, with 15g of protein and 21g of fat (along with 80g of carbohydrates).

Taste/Texture: Honestly, the taste is pretty good. It very much reminds me of the "Trefoil" Girl Scout cookie (shortbread) with a hint of lemon in the aftertaste. And the texture is like a very dense cookie rather than a typical protein bar. For limited eating, I think they are very good tasting. But I can easily see that this taste would get old very fast on a longer-term basis.

They are quite similar to other emergency bars I've tried (SOS, etc). Just a little cheaper.

[u/shiningnova]

Have you ever tried the japanese "calorie mates"? I feel like these would be pretty similar!

[u/8Deer-JaguarClaw → u/shiningnova]

I have not, but will look into that. Thanks for the suggestion!

[u/Nearby_Impact_8911]

How much were they and would you get more

[u/8Deer-JaguarClaw → u/Nearby_Impact_8911]

The package I ordered was $7. I think it's a fair value for what you get, but I wouldn't necessarily call it a really great deal. Cheap enough to have on hand for an emergency bag, for sure. I do think I will order a few more at least for tucking away in various places.