General information
Lipid Nutrient Supplement paste- Medium Quantity (LNS MQ) is a high-energy fortified food used by humanitarian agencies, Ministries of Health, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations for the prevention of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). LNS-MQ targets children 6 months and older, suffering from MAM. LNS MQ may be used in harsh climatic conditions.
It is a lipid-based matrix with added vitamins and minerals. The most commonly used main ingredients are: peanut paste, vegetable oil, sugar, skimmed milk powder, vitamin and mineral premix.
- Usual presentation: 50g sachet, approximately 275 kcal for management of dietary intake
- Instructions of use: the product can be eaten or fed directly from the sachet with no prior cooking, dilution or preparation
- Colour Coding on Sachet : YELLOW
- Appearance: light brown coloration, smooth, homogeneous texture (no grittiness, no lumps). It is easy to squeeze out of the sachet and presents minimal oil separation
- Shelf life: minimum 24 months without refrigeration
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For 100g of product |
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Moisture content |
2.5% maximum |
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Water activity |
0.2 to 0.5 |
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Energy |
510-560 kcal |
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Proteins*
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11-16g/100g of product
*As per WHO technical note, source of protein should be selected to reach a PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score) of 70% minimum |
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Dry Skimmed Milk Protein |
Minimum 3.6g/100g |
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Fat |
26-36g/100g of product |
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n-6 fatty acids |
0.30g- 1.80g/100g of product |
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n-3 fatty acids |
2.60g- 6.10g/100g of product |
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Trans-fatty acids |
<3% total fat |
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Vitamins |
Minerals |
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Vitamin A (Retinol) |
550-1150 mcg |
Sodium(Na) |
270 mg maximum |
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Vitamin B1(Thiamine) |
1.0 mg minimum |
Potassium (K) |
900-1400 mg |
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Vitamin B2(Riboflavin) |
2.1 mg minimum |
Calcium (Ca) |
535-750 mg |
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Vitamin B3(Niacin) |
13 mg minimum |
Phosphorous (P) |
450-750 mg |
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Vitamin B5(Pantothenic acid) |
4 mg minimum |
Magnesium (Mg) |
150-225 mg |
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Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine) |
1.8 mg minimum |
Iron (Fe) |
10-14 mg |
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Vitamin B7(Biotin) |
60 mcg minimum |
Zinc (Zn) |
11-14 mg |
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Vitamin B9(Folates DFE) |
330 mcg minimum |
Copper (Cu) |
1.4-1.9 mg |
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Vitamin B12(cobalamin) |
2.7 mcg minimum |
Selenium (Se) |
20-40 mcg |
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Vitamin C(Ascorbate) |
60 mg minimum |
Iodine (I) |
100-140 mcg |
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Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) |
15-20 mcg |
Manganese (Mn) |
1.2-2.4mg |
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Vitamin E(Tocopherol acetate) |
16 mg minimum |
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Vitamin K (Phytomenadione) |
27 mcg minimum |