Overview

This document is a specification sheet for F-75, a therapeutic milk product produced with added vegetable fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. It comes as powder packed in a canister to prepare a liquid diet with an energy density of approximately 75 kcal/100 ml. It is intended for use in the initial phase of treatment for children with Severe Acute Malnutrition by stabilizing the child’s metabolism and supporting rehydration under medical supervision. This product is not designed for weight gain.

The document outlines the instructions for product use, target population, technical specifications including the formulation and raw materials of the formula such as milk, the international standards, processing requirements, food safety and hygiene criteria, risk assessment at manufacturing premises, analytical requirements, and specific packaging and labeling details. Information regarding proper product storage, shelf life, and stability are also included. Relevant WHO and Codex documents are referenced throughout the specification sheet.

This document also states that if the manufacturer were to use a mineral and vitamin premix, they must source it from a specialized premix manufacturer, and this product should not alter the acid-base metabolism of patients with SAM and instead have a moderate positive non-metabolisable base sufficient to eliminate the risk of metabolic acidosis. A calculator regarding the estimation of the non-metabolisable base effect is linked within the documents.

This document can be used by suppliers and manufacturers to ensure their product meets the indicated specifications.

Link to Document

Product specification-F-75-Therapeutic milk, 400 g canister