LIPID-BASED NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT - MEDIUM QUANTITY (FS00400)

Document Location: Requirements and Specifications- WFP Specifications

Alternate Name: FS00400

Date Document Last Updated: 2024

Publisher: WFP

Date Uploaded to Website: September 2024

Overview

This document is the specification for Medium Quantity (50g) Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement (LNS). It outlines the intended use, composition, shelf life, and nutritional content of LNS, a fortified lipid-based spread with a 24-month shelf life, designed for children 6 months and older to address severe malnutrition. The document highlights the standards manufacturers must adhere to during raw material selection, production, and processing, emphasizing the importance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP). Also covered within this document are the required qualitative and quantitative tests that should be done during LNS formulation, detailing acceptable minimum and maximum values for these tests. These values draw reference from sources such as ISO, AOAC, and Codex regulations.

Overall, this sheet is useful for manufacturers to ensure their products meet the required standards and regulations for LNS.

Link to Document

docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000149099/download/