Plumpy'nut facts for kids
Nutritional value per 92 g | |
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Energy | 2,100 kJ (500 kcal) |
45 g
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30.3 g
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Protein
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12.8 g
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Other constituents | Quantity |
Ingredients | peanut paste, vegetable oil, powdered milk, powdered sugar, vitamins, minerals |
†Percentages estimated 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.
Images for kids
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Woman giving Plumpy'Nut nutritional aid to her children in Kenya
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