Emergency food ration,500g/CAR-24

General Description
Emergency Food Ration, 500g per pack, 24 units per carton.2.

Technical Specifications
Ready-to-eat fortified dry compressed food, cereal and vegetable protein based, 9 bars per pack of 500g, 24 packs per carton. Emergency food ration is eaten directly or as a porridge prepared by adding a small amount of boiling water or boiling milk. Each bar weighs minimum 55g.
2.1 Nutrition Content per 100 g

Energy value: min 440 kcal
Protein: 12-16% of weight
Carbohydrates: 57-61% of weight
Fat: min 15g of weight
Trans fatty acids: < 2% of total fat
Vitamins (minimum)

Vitamin A: 0.47mg
Vitamin B1: 0.52mg
Vitamin B2: 0.8mg
Vitamin B6: 0.87mg
Vitamin B12: 1.3mcg
Vitamin C: 40mg
Niacin: 8mg
Vitamin D: 4.3mcg
Vitamin E: 7.0mg
Folic acid: 130mcg
Ca-D-pantothenate: 3.0mg
Biotin: 62.5mcg
Minerals

Calcium: 400-600mg
Potassium: 300-400mg
Magnesium: 100-140mg
Sodium: 290mg max
Iron: 9mg min
Phosphorous: 400-600mg
Zinc:9mg min
Copper: 0.8-1.2mg
Selenium: 20-30mcg
Iodine: 80-120mcg

Shelf life
5 years

Packaging
Packed in a water-repellent cardboard box containing 24 packs of 500g; each pack contains several bars in a grease -proof paper or polyethylene film. The compressed bars are vacuum packed in an air and watertight aluminum bag. Packaging is suitable for emergency settings and allow airdrop delivery.

Transport and Storage
Store dry conditions away from direct sunlight.
Target population
Adults and children aged 6 months and older
Adults and children aged 6 months and older suffering from moderate
malnutrition.

Note
Not recommended to be used for SAM, when RUTF is available.
Not recommended for children below 6 months of age.

Emergency scenarios
1.Quick on-set, natural or man-made disasters and before local foods
can be prepared and/or distributed.
2.For use in Food Air-drops
3. Disaster preparedness/storage.
4. Supplementary feeding programmes (short term)
Other scenarios
As a food supplement for prevention/treatment of moderate malnutrition.
As a temporary measure for supplementary feeding when super cereals are not available.

Emergency Item
This material is part of the Emergency Supply List for Nutrition

Alternative products if item is not available
S0000836 Fortified Biscuits/CAR-200x50g
S0000837 Fortified Biscuits/CAR-100x100g
S0000297 Super cereal plus (CSB+) 10% sugar/BAG-1.5kg
S0000296 Super cereal plus (WSB++) BAG-1.5kg
S0000295 Super cereal plus (CSB++)BAG-1.5kg