F-100 THERAPEUTIC MILK CAN 400g/CAR-24 (S0000237)
Document Location: Requirements and Specifications - UNICEF Specifications
Alternate Name: S0000237
Date Document Last Updated: 2022
Publisher: UNICEF
Date Uploaded to Website: June 6, 2024
Overview
This document is the specification for F-100, a therapeutic milk product with added vegetable fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. It is intended for use in the nutritional rehabilitation phase of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) to achieve rapid weight gain and must be used under medical supervision.
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.
Nutrient compounds used must comply with the criteria established in CAG/GL 10 - 1979. Additionally, if the manufacturer were to use a mineral and vitamin premix, they must source it from a specialized premix manufacturer. Recommended forms of minerals can be found in Appendix 4 of the WHO document Management of Severe Malnutrition, a Manual for Senior Health Workers (WHO, 1999). Overall, this document should be used by suppliers and manufacturers to ensure their product meets the indicated specifications.