High Energy Biscuits
High Energy Biscuits delivered to Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr
TypeBiscuit
Main ingredientsCereals 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

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]

Calcium250 mg
Magnesium150 mg
Iron11 mg
Iodine75 μg
Folic acid80 μg
Pantothenic acid3 mg
Vitamin B10.5 mg
Vitamin B20.7 mg
Vitamin B61.0 mg
Vitamin B120.5 μg
Niacin6 mg
Vitamin C20 mg
Vitamin A-retinol250 μg
Vitamin D1.9 μg
Vitamin E5.0 mg

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Em5 Aid-High Energy Biscuits". Em5aid.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "High energy biscuits airlifted to Kenya to feed 200,000 flood victims". Archived from the original on August 13, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ Archived March 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. 1 2 3 "High Energy Biscuits" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
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