How can you achieve a long shelf life without adding chemicals or preservatives to your food?

Because we dehydrate our food (a process which removes approximately 70% of the moisture in our meals) and then store it in pouches which oxygen, moisture and sunlight cannot penetrate, we achieve a healthy shelf-life without the need for preservatives or high levels of salt. We do add a pinch of salt and a twist of pepper to our meals, but only to season, just as you would at home. You can find out more about our approach here.

Can I recycle Firepot yellow pouches?

Our yellow pouches are made up of layers of aluminium film and plastic. They offer a good shelf-life and double up as a handy bowl for your food. But the same elements which make these materials so attractive are also what make them detrimental to the environment - mixed materials can't be thrown into your household recycling.

How much do your pouches weigh?

When unfilled, our combined pouch + label weight comes in at 17g for the yellow bags and 10g for the compostable bags, which are a little smaller.

What is the difference between the brown and yellow pouches?

We offer two main packaging options. The yellow Firepot bags are made of mixed materials, making them waterproof and ideal for rehydrating your food and then eating directly from the pouch. These are particularly popular among customers doing water-based expeditions or activities and can be returned to us for recycling through the Firepot Recycle Scheme.

Does dehydration have an effect on the nutritional value of a meal?

Exposure to heat can bring out the vitamins in some foods and diminish them in others. At Firepot, we oven-cook a whole meal as you would at home, and then dry it slowly using warm air. Ovens reach a much higher temperature than our dryers (which operate at around 68 celsius) and, as such, the drying process has no bearing on the nutritional content of cooked ingredients – any effect heat has on nutritional value takes place while the food is being cooked, not while it is being dried.

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