I know it is better than nothing; especially in a disaster where there is no place to cook. The World Food Programme is a very good organization of the UN that is a first responder. I was watching a program of what's happening in Haiti. I'm impressed at how the WPF gets simple food to the people.
They showed a package of energy bisquits that a person could survive on with only one package daily. Of course, this is an intervention until more food can come.
Here are the ingredients.
Quote:
What are they?
Wheat-based biscuits which provide 450kcal with a minimum of 10 grams and max of 15 grams of protein per 100 grams, fortified in vitamin and mineral. When and where used?
In the first days of emergency when cooking facilities are scarce. Easy to distribute and provide a quick solution to improve the level of nutrition. Ingredients:
Wheat flour, Hydrogenate Vegetable Shortening, Sugar, Soy flour, Invert Syrup, High fructose, Corn Syrup, Skimmed milk powder, Sodium and Ammonium, Bicarbonates, Salt, Minerals and vitamins as : Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Iodine, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B1, B2,B6,B12b C,D,E, Niacine, Vitamin A-retinol. Nutritional value per 100g:
Energy 450Kcal
Protein 10 to 15g
Fat 15 g
Price $0.12 per 100g packet
I say good grief on the sugar, HFCS, and hydrogenated anything. But hey, it is a survival product and short term.
Good post! I saw some recipes that do not use HFCS or hydrogenated oils also. There are general guidelines and those biscuits are made all over the world. I would think just some unbleached wheat flour, butter or olive oil, leavening (non aluminum), soy flour and some nutrients would work just as well.
I'm sure they're practical in some situations, however, generally i think we should avoid them. There are plenty of natural "super foods" around. Just think of quinoa (which, incidently, has around 15g of complete protein per 100g also) and other such grains.
Many of those products listed are probably mainly whey, like protein shakes, etc.
Plumpy Doz - unusual name!
I saw on TV where some children in Haiti were making cookies of dirt and an oil of some
sort, and eating them to keep from starving. Though not terribly nutritious the WFP stuff
would be better than dirt and oil.
Evidently rice is a staple there as I've seen huge bags of rice being delivered. It seems some fresh fruits and Veggies are available in local outdoor markets - for those who
have any money to buy them. Long lines at a few recently reopened banks and at
Western Union places for those receiving money from US relatives.
Local able-bodied are earning a bit of money clearing debris, but still so many in
great need.
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Of course the UN is going to think that those products are good enough. They and the WHO are the lovely folks bringing us Codex Alimentarius.
Yes, they could have been made from good whole grains, rice bran, non hydrogenated oils....Look at all the sugar crap in them! but hey they are better than mud and oil, right? Right?
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