Lipid Nutrient Supplement Paste Small Quantity (LNS-SQ)

last updated : 2019/02/23
Code Description Budget Price Ship. weight Ship. vol.
FNUTLNSUPAST002
LIPID BASED NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, paste, small, sachet 20g on request 0.02kg 0 Add

 

General information

Lipid Nutrient Supplement Paste Small Quantity (LNS-SQ) is a high-energy fortified food used by humanitarian agencies, Ministries of Health, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations for the prevention of acute malnutrition, for children 6 months and older. It 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: 20g sachet, approximately 107 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
  • 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

Nutritional composition for 100g of product

Moisture content

2.5% maximum

Water activity

0.2 to 0.5

Energy

530-545 kcal

Proteins

11.8g-14.5g

Lipids                       

30.9g-37.8g

Trans-fatty acids

<3% total fat

Vitamins

Minerals

Vitamin A

2.0mg-3.0mg

Sodium(Na)

290 mg maximum

Vitamin B1(Thiamine)

1.5mg-3.0mg

Potassium (K)

700-850 mg

Vitamin B2(Riboflavin)

2.0mg-2.6mg

Calcium (Ca)

450-650 mg

Vitamin B3(Niacin)

20mg-28mg

Phosphorous (P)

400-500 mg

Vitamin B5(Pantothenic acid)

8.0mg-14 mg

Magnesium (Mg)

70-90 mg

Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine)

1.4mg-2.0mg

Iron (Fe)

40-50 mg

Vitamin C(Ascorbate)

150mg-375 mg

Zinc (Zn)

18-22 mg

Folic acid

400mcg-550mcg

Copper (Cu)

0.9-1.1 mg

Iodine

400mcg-500mcg

Selenium (Se)

45-55 mcg

Vitamin B12

2.5mcg-3.0mcg

Manganese (Mn)

0.36-0.45 mg