Rice-A-Roni Beef , 6.8-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 24)

I buy it for backpacking. I didn't have the expiration date problem, but I DID notice that now, in the first week of February, I have until late June to eat 24 boxes of Rice-A-Roni before it expires. I'm sure I can handle it. One issue that concerns me, though, after poring over the ingredient list, is the use of the already mentioned disodium inosinate. The package doesn't tell the source of this salt, and much of it used in food is sourced from genetically modified organisms. I'm not paranoid about genetically modified salts as much as I despise companies just putting stuff in my food without telling me and letting me decide if I want to buy it. Genetically modified corn is a different story for another discussion. I love the taste of beef Rice-A-Roni, and I doubt that I'll throw any of it away. All the same, until I can find an answer about the makeup of the product, I probably won't buy any more, which saddens me. I've been eating it since I was a kid. I hope it doesn't turn out to be The San Francisco Genetically Modified Food Alternative Treat. If anyone already has the answer, please let me know.Update: I received this from Rice-A-Roni when I asked if any of their ingredients were genetically modified..."We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns about Rice-A-Roni. Disodium Inosinate is sourced from dried seaweed or dried fish. It can also be isolated from mushrooms." I was hoping for more of a "Yes" or "No". The fact that they didn't respond with an emphatic "No" leads me to believe that the answer is really a "Yes". My search for answers continues...

I utilized Amazon's "Subscribe and Save" option. The first time I made the rice, it didn't taste the same as the store bought rice. Since I have a fairly large family, I assumed that doubling the recipe contributed to the negative outcome. Unfortunately, I tried the rice again and wasn't pleased. A few weeks later, my son discovered that the rice expired within 1-2 months of our purchase. Since we've never had problems with "Rice A Roni" before, I'm contributing the problem to the expiration date.

As far as I can tell this is the same item as you buy in the store. All 24 items in pack were good (not damaged) and fresh. Not overpriced. I would buy this item again.