Protein Quality Plumpy Nut Biscuits

Product Details

Kcal (545), of which 10.4% protein calories and 59% lipidic calories.

Vitamines: A 910ug, D 16mcg, E 20mg, C 53mg, B1 0.6mg, B2 1.8mg, B6

0.6mg, 12 0.53mcg, K 21mcg, biotine 65mcg, folic acid 210mcg,

panthotenic acid 3.1mg, niacine 5.3mg

1 sachets of 92g = 500 Kcal

Plumpya nut was developed in 1996 by Nutriset and the IRD ( French

Research Development Institute). It was the first Ready-to-Use Food

intended specifically for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition.

It corresponds to the definition of RUTFs (Ready-to-Use Therapeutic

Food), recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the home

a based treatment of severe acute malnutrition. This product is used

as a

Plumpy'Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food .

Plumpy nut is a specially designed peanut paste used for treating

malnourished children. It comes in ready-to-eat packets and is

bursting with energy, protein and all the goodness children need to

recover from malnutrition.

Each packet is a meal for a starving child. Just 3 packets a day for

3-4 weeks is enough to get a malnourished child back to a healthy

weight. Each packet costs just 60 cents, about what you would pay for

a piece of fruit.

So not only does it cost peanuts... it is peanuts!

Plumpy'Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food .

Plumpy nut is a specially designed peanut paste used for treating

malnourished children. It comes in ready-to-eat packets and is

bursting with energy, protein and all the goodness children need to

recover from malnutrition.

Each packet is a meal for a starving child. Just 3 packets a day for

3-4 weeks is enough to get a malnourished child back to a healthy

weight. Each packet costs just 60 cents, about what you would pay for

a piece of fruit.

92 g individual sachet [500 kcal]

Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition

From 6 months

200 kcal / kg / day during 6 to 8 weeks

2 to 3 sachets / day / person

So not only does it cost peanuts... it is peanuts!

So not only does it cost peanuts... it is peanuts!

For children after 6 months of age

Plumpya Nutis specifically formulated for the nutritional

rehabilitation of children from six months of age and adults suffering

from severe acute malnutrition.

The invention of Plumpya Nut made home treatment/ambulatory or

outpatient care possible for severely malnourished children with an

appetite and without medical complications.However, the vulnerable

condition of severely malnourished children requires a health

practitioner's prescription and regular medical check-ups.

Plumpy'Nut should not be given to people who are allergic to peanuts

or dairy products.