Matthew Skala@xahlee that's an FRH ("Flameless Ration Heater"); I think the chemical inside is powdered metals that oxidize and heat up when exposed to liquid water. The idea is it's a reasonably safe heat source that can be used to heat the food, but also stores well.
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