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Plumpy'Nut
Nutritional value per 92 g

Energy	2,100 kJ (500 kcal)

Carbohydrates	45 g


Fat	30.3 g


Protein	12.8 g


Other constituents	Quantity
Ingredients	peanut paste, vegetable oil, powdered milk, powdered sugar, vitamins, minerals

Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
^†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: Nutriset, France

Plumpy'Nut is a peanut-based paste wrapped in plastic, used to treat severe malnutrition. It's manufactured by Nutriset, a French company. The paste removes the need for hospitalization, and the 92-gram (3¼ oz) packages of it can be eaten at home and allows larger numbers of people to be treated.

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Woman giving Plumpy'Nut nutritional aid to her children in Kenya

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