Fortified Biscuits/CAR-200x50g

General Description
Fortified Biscuits are biscuits high in energy and protein and supplemented with a premix of vitamins and minerals. There are 200 packages weighing 50 g each, for a total of 10 kg net.

Intended use
Fortified biscuits are intended for general food distribution, school feeding and use in emergencies. This ready-to-eat food is used to cover urgent needs in the acute phase of an emergency in which a population is not able to cook due to a lack of access to basic facilities (clean water, cooking equipment, etc.). Their use is also extended to complement food rations (such as snacks) to provide vitamins and minerals in regions/populations where the diet is subject to nutritional deficiencies. Fortified biscuits can also be used to prevent micronutrient deficiency in young and school age children.

Target population
General population and school aged children in an emergency context.

Technical Specifications
Nutritional composition per 100g of product

Moisture content: 4.5% maximum
Nutritional value: it shall contain the following nutritional value per 100g dry matter
Energy: 430 kcal/1799 kJ minimum
Protein: 10.0 g (N x 6.25) minimum
Fat: 15.0 g minimum
Sugar (total): Max 15 g
Fiber (crude): Max 2.3 g
Ash (total): Max 3.5 g

Vitamins and minerals per 100g Fortified biscuits

Vitamin A as Retinol: 500-850mcg
Vitamin B1: Min 0.9mg
Vitamin B2: Min 0.9mg
Niacin: Min 8mg
Pantothenic acid: Min 4mg
Vitamin B6: Min 1mg
Folic acid: Min 180mcg
Vitamin B12: Min 1.8mcg
Biotin: Min 20mcg
Vitamin D: Min 5mcg
Vitamin E: Min 7mg
Calcium: Min 250mg
Iron: 10-17 mg
Zinc: Min 8mg
Iodine: Min 120mcg
Phosphorus: Min 167mcg

International Standards

Fortified Biscuits shall comply with the following guidelines or standards of Codex Alimentarius:

1.CAC/GL 08-1991; Guidelines on Formulated Supplementary Foods for Older Infants and Young Children
2.CAC/RCP 75-2015; Code of Hygienic Practice for Low Moisture Foods
3.CAC/RCP 1-1969; Recommended International Code of Practice: General Principles of Food Hygiene including Annex Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and Guidelines for its application
4.CAC/GL 09-1987; General principles for addition of essential nutrients to foods

Shelf life
12 months minimum

Primary Packaging
Fortified biscuits are packaged in food-grade flexible sachets, hermetically sealed and robust enough to withstand multiple handling & transport and protect the product throughout its shelf life.

Secondary packaging (Carton)

Individual packages shall be packed in strong cardboard cartons suitable for multiple handling. A full carton weighs 10 kg.

Storage
The product must be stored under dry, ventilated, and hygienic conditions away from direct sunlight and far from all sources of contaminations. Ideally, the product should be best stored up to 30°C.