Development and Physico-Chemical Characterization of a Shea Butter-Containing Lipid Nutrition Supplement for Sub-Saharan Africa

Development and Physico-Chemical Characterization of a Shea Butter-Containing Lipid Nutrition Supplement for Sub-Saharan Africa

Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) are used to prevent and treat moderate and severe acute malnutrition, a leading cause of mortality in children-under-five. The physical and chemical changes of two new LNS products were evaluated before and after accelerated shelf life testing (ASLT) according...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth M. Sloffer, Shashank Gaur, Nicki J. Engeseth, Juan E. Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
lipid-based nutrition supplement
shelf-life
malnutrition
food security
food aid
Shea butter
flaxseed oil
ready to use supplementary food
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/11/97

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