READY TO USE INFANT FORMULA (RUIF)

Document Location: Requirements and Specifications- UNICEF Specifications

Alternate Name: S0000832

Date Document Last Updated: June 24, 2024

Publisher: UNICEF

Date Uploaded to Website: July 2024

Overview

This document is the specification sheet for  RUIF, a breast milk substitute in liquid form. It is an infant formula consisting of added fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals preferably in 200ml aseptic cartons, pack of multiples of 6 /carton. It is intended for use in infants up to 6 months of age who cannot be breastfed or are partially breastfed in situations of orphans, emergency or medical conditions that make breastfeeding by a mother not possible.

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 Codex documents are referenced throughout the specification sheet. The specification sheet also states that the final product should be a homogenous liquid that does not separate into oil/liquid phases or leave a solid sediment upon standing.  Overall, this document provides information on the intended use, specification, acceptable limits, and processing methods for RUIF. This document can be used by suppliers and manufacturers to ensure their product meets the indicated specifications.  

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Product-Specification- Ready to use infant formula (RUIF), 200 ml