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Multi-micronutrient Spreads for children aged 6-24 months- Plumpy'Nut
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Product Description
Plumpy'Nut is a peanut based spread that is packaged into single-serve packets
appropriate for use by children aged six to 24 months. The vegetable fat from
the peanut butter masks the taste of the iron in the mixture making encapsulation
unnecessary.
Product Contents
Plumpy'Nut contains a blend of iron, iodine, sodium, vitamin A, the B-complex
vitamins, folate, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins
B12, C, D, E and K. Each packet contains 500 calories. Plumpy'Nut contains 11.53
mg of iron as ferrous sulfate.
| Micronutrient | Amount |
| Vitamin A | 910 mcg |
| Vitamin D | 16 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 20 mg |
| Vitamin C | 53 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 mcg |
| Vitamin K | 21 mcg |
| Biotin | 65 mcg |
| Folic Acid | 210 mcg |
| Pantothenic Acid | 3.1 mg |
| Niacin | 5.3 mg |
| Calcium | 320 mg |
| Phosphorus | 394 mg |
| Potassium | 1111 mg |
| Magnesium | 92 mg |
| Zinc | 14 mg |
| Copper | 1.78 mg |
| Iron | 11.53 mg |
| Iodine | 110 mcg |
| Sodium | < 290 mg |
| Selenium | 30 mcg |
Product Packaging
Plumpy'Nut has a shelf life of 24 months. Studies have shown that the product
can be left open at 32-34 C for two weeks without oxidation of the fat or microbial
growth.
Cost
Plumpy'Nut costs approximately US$0.06 per package.
Product Shipping Information
Plumpy'Nut is packaged into cartons weighing approximately 15 kg with dimensions
of 38.6 x 29 x 21.7 cm. Sixty cartons are then packed onto one shipping pallet
weighing approximately 920 kg with dimensions of 0.8 x 1.2 x 1.46 m.
Producer Information
Plumpy'Nut is produced by Nutriset and available through UNICEF Supply Division.
The product is jointly patented by Institute de Recherche pour le Developpement
(IRD) and Nutriset. The spread can be made locally under a Nutriset license
with technical support from Nutriset and support for quality control.
Procurement Information
Plumpy'Nut is available through the UNICEF Supply Division and through direct
ordering from Nutriset.
(Waiting for further information on procurement times from Nutriset)
Efficacy Trials
In a study comparing the effects of Sprinkles, Foodlets and Plumpy'Nut, it was
found that all three products had a similar significant effect on iron status
when compared to the placebo group. However, only Plumpy'Nut and Foodlets had
a significant effect on hemoglobin as a measure of anemia.
| • | Randomized comparison of 3 types of micronutrient supplements in Ghanaian infants. S Adu-Afarwuah, A Lartey, KH Brown, S Zlotkin, KG Dewey |
Production Contact Information
Procurement Contact Information
BP 35 - le Bois-Ricard
76770 Malaunay
France
Tel. +33.(0)2.32.93.82.82
Fax : +33.(0)2.35.33.14.15
 Iron Deficiency Project Advisory Service International Nutrition Foundation Web site: http://www.micronutrient.org/IDPAS Email: idpas@inffoundation.org Phone (1-617) 636-3770 Fax: (1-617) 636-3781 Project Office: 150 Harrison Street, Boston, MA, 02111 Gerald J. & Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University |