UNICEF RUTF

UNICEF RUTF

RUTF stands for ready-to-use therapeutic food, a paste that helps treat severe wasting in children under five years old. RUTF is a life-saving food that provides the nutrients and calories children need to recover from malnutrition.
Here are some characteristics of RUTF:
Ingredients: RUTF is made from peanuts, sugar, milk powder, oil, vitamins, and minerals. Nutritional value: RUTF is high in energy and contains micronutrients that help children gain weight quickly.
Ease of use: RUTF is soft or crushable and can be eaten directly from the packet without any preparation.
Shelf life: RUTF has a shelf life of two years.
Taste: RUTF has a sweet, fresh flavor and should not have any foreign odors or flavors.
Color: RUTF should be cream to light or orangey brown in color.

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RUIF is a breast milk substitute in liquid form. It is an infant formula comprising of added fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals in 200ml aseptic cartons, pack of 24 cartons. This material must be ordered in multiples of 24.

  • General quality: creamy off white to yellow colour, free from dark flecks and phase separation.
  • Ingredients: water, whey powder / milk powder, vegetable oil, glucose, maltodextrin, lactose, lecithin, L-taurine, L-carnitine, minerals and vitamins.
  • Ease of use: RUTF is soft or crushable and can be eaten directly from the packet without any preparation.

Follow the instructions very carefully on the label before preparing the feed. The product is ready to use and required no dilution. Pour the correct amount of product (based on the feeding table printed on the actual label) into a previously sterilised cup. After opening, store remainder in the carton in a refrigerator. Once formula is in the baby bottle or feeding cup the formula should be used immediately. Any formula remaining in the cup after feeding should be discarded. Once opened, use contents of carton within 24 hours. Use before expiry date indicated on the top of the carton. Can be used at room temperature or warmed if desired – Do not heat in a microwave.