Can Sprinkles be used in emergency rations?
Sprinkles can be added to any semi-solid complementary food. Emergency rations tend to include corn-soya blend (CSB) or wheat-soya blend (WSB), two vehicles suitable for the addition of Sprinkles. Both these rations produce a thick paste-like substance after cooking, to which Sprinkles may be added after cooling to provide an additional source of micronutrients. Sprinkles has been used in emergency relief aid in Indonesia and Haiti.
Sprinkles is safe to use and recommended to improve micronutrient status in emergency situations. Emergency rations tend to include corn-soya blend (CSB) or wheat-soya blend (WSB) two vehicles suitable for the addition of Sprinkles. Both these rations produce a thick paste-like substance after cooking, to which Sprinkles may be added after cooling to provide an additional source of micronutrients. A research study in rural Haiti showed a decrease of anemia prevalence by one-half when Sprinkles was used with WSB, while anemia prevalence increased when WSB was used alone. Sprinkles has been used in emergency relief aid in countries like Indonesia and Haiti.
