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LNS, medium quantity, chick peas paste, 50g

https://unicat.msf.org/cat/product/78055
NST NFOSLNSMCPP50

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LNS medium quantity

CAUTION

The chickpeas-based product (NFOSLNSMCPP50) is non-standard as it is usually supplied locally by WFP via donation.

Definition

Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement - Medium Quantity (LNS-MQ) is a ready-to-use product in paste form, intended for the prevention of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in children from 6 to 36 months of age.

Consumed as a supplement to the usual diet, this product allows to balance the daily intake of micronutrients.

Examples: Plumpy doz, eeZee50, Wawa Mum (donations from WFP)

Specifications

Main Composition

Vegetable fat, peanut‌ or chick peas (Wawa Mum from WFP), sugar, skimmed milk powder, whey, maltodextrin, minerals and vitamins complex, cocoa, emulsifier: soy lecithin.

Does not contain any ingredients of animal origin, except milk products.

Technical specifications

Nutritional valuesper 50 g (dose per sachet)
Energy (kcal)270
Proteins (g)6.1
Lipids (g)17.5
Mineralsper 50 g (dose per sachet)
Calcium (Ca) (mg)315
Phosphorus (P) (mg)300
Potassium (K) (mg)500
Magnesium (Mg) (mg)85
Iron (Fe) (mg)5.6
Zinc (Zn) (mg)6
Copper (Cu) (mg)0.7
Iodine (I) (µg)70
Selenium (Se) (µg)10
Manganese (Mn) (mg)0.7
Vitaminsper 50 g (dose per sachet)
Retinol (Vit A) (µg)375
Tocopherol (Vit E) (mg)8.4
Ascorbic ac. (Vit C) (mg)30
Thiamiin (Vit B1) (mg)0.5
Riboflavin (Vit B2) (mg)1.3
Pyridoxine (Vit B6) (mg)1.0
Cobalamin (Vit B12) (µg)1.4
Folic acid (Vit B9) (µg)214
Niacin (Vit B3) (mg)8.8
Pantothenic acid (Vit B5) (mg)3.3
Biotin (Vit B7) (µg)30

For more details on specifications (raw material, chemical toxicity...), see MSF Specifications: LNS Medium Quantity

Packaging & Labelling

Primary and secondary packaging must protect the hygienic and nutritional qualities of the product during transport, handling, storage under MSF field conditions.

  • Primary packaging (unit packaging): 50 g aluminium sachet
  • Secondary packaging: box of 300 sachets (net weight: 15 kg, gross weight:16 kg)

For more information on packaging labelling, refer to the CHECKLIST CONTROL UPON RECEIPT specialised food.

Instructions for use

This product does not require dilution or cooking. Its packaging facilitates direct consumption.

Recommended dosage: 1 sachet per day

Storage

  • Below 30ºC - Protect from sunlight ‐ Protect from humidity
  • Shelf life: 24 months from the manufacturing date stated on the packaging
  • After opening, the product should be consumed within 24 hrs.
  • The carton must be strong, able to be stacked to a height of 2.4 m.

Follow the procedure QA-NFOS-SOP3 Storage of specialised food (NFOS).

For procedures related to Quality Control, refer to Preliminary remarks on specialised food.

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