MNPs are designed for point of use fortification of complementary foods for children and vulnerable populations to prevent anaemia and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. A multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) supplement containing 15 essential vitamins and minerals in the base of a carrier. Each sachet weighs 1 gram, supplied in boxes or pouches of 30 sachets.
Indications:
Micronutrient supplementation/food fortification for young children where dietary micronutrient intakes are insufficient.
Micronutrient supplementation/food fortification in complementary foods for breast-fed infants;
Micronutrient supplementation/food fortification in emergencies.
Material: Polyethylene
Sachet, transparent, open along 1 short side with a ziplock, securely sealed along the 2 long sides and one short side. The ziplock must fit 210 x 148mm(A5) size health cards.
Dimensions: length of 220mm, width of 160mm and thickness of 0.08mm (80 microns).
Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), spread, 150 sachets of 92 g per carton. The RUTF paste may be used in climatic extremes from the arctic to tropical zones and may be the sole source of food, except for water and breast milk, during the period of use. Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)paste, is a high-energy fortified food to be used by humanitarian agencies, governmental and non-governmental organizations for the treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in any cultural setting in accordance with guidelines for the outpatient care and management of Severe Acute Malnutrition.
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A multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) supplement containing 15 essential vitamins and minerals in the base of a carrier. MNPs are designed for point of use fortification of complementary foods for children and vulnerable populations to prevent anaemia and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Each sachet weighs 1 gram, supplied in boxes or pouches of 30 sachets.
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Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) is a food supplement intended to be used as part of a nutritional program, to treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for children over 6 months, for a period of 2-3 months. Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF), spread, for the management of moderate acute malnutrition, 100g per sachet, 150 sachets per carton. One sachet per day is the recommended dose of RUSF and provides approximately 535kcal. This product is not a breast-milk replacer. RUSF is intended to be eaten directly from the package with no dilution, mixing or cooking. RUSF is a fortified, stabilised lipid-based paste or spread that is individually packaged into sachets. RUSF is generally made with heat treated oil seeds, pulses or cereals together with sugar, milk powder, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals.
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Sachet, transparent, virgin polyethylene, self sealing with interlock type closure on 1 short side, securely sealed along the 2 long sides.
Plastic Tablet bag, sealable with interlock type closure, 10 x 16cm, pack of 100.
