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Vulcan emergency rations

21st century Vulcan emergency ration

Emergency rations, also known as ration cubes, combat rations, or field rations, are a time-released formula of all the nutrients the body needs for three days. Rations are typically used when food slots, replicators and/or conventional food supplies are unavailable. (DS9: "The Siege")

Ration packs contain additional condiments such as salt, pepper and bottles of water. (DS9: "Waltz")

During the 2360s, while attending Starfleet Medical Academy, Julian Bashir designed an incredible candy bar that was far superior in food value than Starfleet combat rations. (DS9: "The Siege")

Quantities of emergency rations were transferred to Deep Space 9 to keep it stocked until replicators and food supplies could be restored when the Federation took control of the station in 2369. (DS9: "Emissary")

Chief Miles O'Brien's many years of field duty gave him a certain appreciation for rations; he commented on them being "the miracle of science" when he was one of the crewpeople remaining during the Bajoran Alliance for Global Unity's siege of Deep Space 9 in 2370. He noted that field rations were one of the few things he missed about the Cardassian Wars. (DS9: "The Siege") However, he disliked alien foods that were the ration provisions of non-Federation cultures, such as the T'Lani and Kellerun rations Dr. Bashir found on T'Lani III. (DS9: "Armageddon Game")

In an alternate timeline Starfleet served meals called TKL rations, which were a form of rations. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")
The crew of the USS Voyager was forced to go to emergency rations in another alternate timeline after numerous Krenim attacks had damaged the power relays, taking the replicator system offline. (VOY: "Year of Hell, Part I")