Fortified Spread 20g, Sachet 20g/CAR-600

General Description
Fortified spread, sachet 20g/CAR- 600, ready-to-Use Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement (LNS-SQ) paste is a nutritional fortified food used for complementing the diet of infants and young children with essential nutrients. LNS-SQ is formulated to meet the nutritional needs of and prevent undernutrition, improve health, growth and development in children aged 6 months or older. This product cannot be used as a replacement of breast milk.

Applicable reference
1.Guidelines on Formulated Complementary Foods for Older infants and young children. CAC/GL 8-1991. Amended in 2017, revised 2013.

Intended Use
Ready- to- Use Fortified Spread, sachet 20 g (LNS-SQ) is as a supplement to fortify the diet and meet nutritional requirements where nutrients are lacking.

Target Population
Children aged 6 months and older. Children at risk of wasting and/or suffering from other forms of malnutrition (e.g., stunting or micronutrient deficiencies)

Ingredients
Peanut paste, soyabean, chickpea, lentils, sugar, vegetable fat, dry skimmed milk powder, maltodextrin, whey powder, vitamin and mineral premix, emulsifier

Nutrient Content per 100 g
Energy value: 550-620 kcal
**Proteins: 12–16 g
Lipids: 40–53 g
Added Sugar: <8 g
ω-3 fatty acids (g): 2.5-4 g
ω-6 fatty acids (g): 4-15 g
PDCAAS: 70-100

Nutrient Content per 20g
Energy value: 110-124 kcal
**Proteins: 2.4-3.2 g
Lipids: 8–10.6 g
Added Sugar: <1.6 g
ω-3 fatty acids (g): 0.5-0.8 g
ω-6 fatty acids (g): 0.8-3.0 g

**Preferable source of protein: dry skimmed milk protein 8-13 g/100 g (1.6-2.6 g/20g)

Vitamin and Mineral Content per100 g
Vitamin A: 2000–3390 μg RE
Vitamin C: 75–169 mg
Vitamin B1: 1.5–3.8 mg
Vitamin B2: 2.0–3 mg
Vitamin B6: 1.5–2.3 mg
Vitamin B12: 2.5–4.2 μg
Biotin: 45-65 μg
Folic acid: 667–1044 μg DFE
Pantothenic acid: 9.0–14 mg
Niacin: 20-28.8 mg Vitamin D3: 25-52 μg
Vitamin K: 150-323 μg
Vitamin E: 20-47 mg α-TE
Calcium: 1400-1960 mg
Phosphorus: 982–1375 mg
Potassium: 1000–1400 mg
Magnesium: 200–280 mg
Zinc: 40–56 mg
Copper: 1.7–2.2 mg
Iron: 30–42 mg
Iodine: 450-742 μg Selenium: 100–160 μg
Manganese: 6–9 mg
Sodium: <270 mg

Vitamin and Mineral Content per 20g
Vitamin A: 400–678 μgRE
Vitamin C: 15–33.8 mg
Vitamin B1: 0.3–0.76 mg
Vitamin B2: 0.4- 0.6 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.3–0.46mg
Vitamin B12: 0.5–0.84 μg
Biotin: 9-13 μg
Folic acid: 133.4–208.8 μg DFE
Pantothenic acid: 1.8–2.8 mg
Niacin: 4-5.76mg
Vitamin D3: 5-10.4 μg
Vitamin K: 30-64.6 μg
Vitamin E: 4-9.2 mg α-TE
Calcium: 280-392 mg
Phosphorus: 196.4–275 mg
Potassium: 200–280 mg
Magnesium: 40–56mg
Zinc: 8–11.2 mg
Copper: 0.34–0.44 mg
Iron: 6.0–8.4 mg
Iodine: 90-148.4 μg
Selenium: 20–32 μg
Manganese: 1.2–1.8mg
Sodium:<54 mg

Recommended daily dose

1 sachet (20g) per day per child.

Directions for use
Handwashing is recommended before use. Kneed the sachet prior to opening, open sachet at the tear notch at the side of the sachet, squeeze out the LNS-SQ and feed the child directly from the sachet/ Or pour the LNS-SQ in prepared meal of child, mix it well and feed the child. Provide clean water to the child as needed. Feeding must always be supervised by a caregiver.

Shelf life
Minimum 24 months from manufacturing date.

Storage
The product should be kept in a dry and cool place, at temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius.

Packaging
The primary packaging is portion controlled: each unit of 20 g net packed in sachet/pouches.
600 sachets/pouches per carton.

Weight and Volume
Estimated weight per carton: 12.5 kg
Estimated volume: 23.2 cdm