Overview

This document is the specification sheet for F-100, a therapeutic milk diet with added vegetable fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals intended for the nutritional rehabilitation phase of treatment of children over 6 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) to achieve rapid weight gain under medical supervision. F-100 may be used in climatic extremes from cool to tropical climates and may be the sole source of food, except for water and breast milk, during the period of treatment.

The document outlines the instructions for product use, target population, technical specifications including specific nutrition/vitamin/mineral composition per unit, the international standards, processing methods, food safety and risk assessment at manufacturing premises, hygiene and microbiology requirements, analytical requirements, and specific packaging and labeling details. Product characteristics are also provided along with information regarding proper product storage, shelf life and stability. Relevant Codex documents are also referenced throughout the document.  

The specification sheet also addresses that the manufacturer should use a mineral and vitamin premix sourced from a specialized premix manufacturer.  Overall, this document should be followed by manufacturers to ensure that this product is made to the intended specifications.

Link to Document

Product-Specification- F-100, Therapeutic milk, 200 ml