 High Energy Biscuits delivered to Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr | |
| Type | Biscuit |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Cereals and vegetable fat |
High Energy Biscuits (HEB) are food ration bars containing high-protein cereals and vegetable fat. Because of their high energy-to-weight ratio they are procured by the World Food Programme, the food aid branch of the United Nations, for feeding disaster victims worldwide.[1]
HEBs have been provided to a variety of geographical locations. For example, HEBs were delivered to Georgia after the 2008 South Ossetia war.[2] HEBs were also airlifted to Kenya,[3] and more recently distributed in aid in the 2010 Haiti earthquake,[4] and 80 tonnes of high energy biscuits were delivered to the Tunisian border in response to the Libyan crisis.[5]
HEBs are usually packaged in cardboard boxes weighing 10 kg each.[6]
Composition[edit]
Per 100 g, HEBs have a minimum of 450 kcal of energy, 4.5% maximum moisture, a minimum of 10-15 g of protein, a minimum of 15 g fat, and 10-15 g sugar at a maximum.[6]
HEBs have the following micronutrients at a minimum per 100 g:[6]
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Magnesium | 150 mg |
| Iron | 11 mg |
| Iodine | 75 μg |
| Folic acid | 80 μg |
| Pantothenic acid | 3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.0 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 μg |
| Niacin | 6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg |
| Vitamin A-retinol | 250 μg |
| Vitamin D | 1.9 μg |
| Vitamin E | 5.0 mg |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Em5 Aid-High Energy Biscuits". Em5aid.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "WFP continues relief efforts in the Caucasus | WFP - Latest news - News - in Depth". Archived from the original on 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "High energy biscuits airlifted to Kenya to feed 200,000 flood victims". Archived from the original on August 13, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ [2] Archived March 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "High Energy Biscuits" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2008.