General information
Ready-to-use Supplementary food Paste - also called Lipid Nutrient Supplement Large Quantity (RUSF- LNS LQ) is a high-energy fortified food used by humanitarian agencies, Ministries of Health, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations for the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). LNS-LQ targets children 6 months and older, suffering from MAM. LNS LQ may be used in harsh climatic conditions and may be the sole source of food, except for water and breast milk, during the period of use.
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: 100g sachet, approximately 500 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
- Color Coding on Sachet : ORANGE
- 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 |