Table 1 Composition of NurtureMate home fortification powdersa
Nutrients | Unit | Average content per packet (1 g) | RNI or AI in China (6–11 months) per dayb | RNI or AI in China (12–36 months) per day | RNI or AI (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6–11 month | 12–36 month | |||||
Iron (ferrous lactate) | mg | 6.0 | 10 | 12 | 60% | 50% |
Zinc (zinc sulfate) | mg | 4.80 | 8 | 9 | 60% | 53% |
Vitamin A | μgRE | 200 | 400 | 500 | 50% | 40% |
Vitamin C | mg | 50.0 | 50 | 60 | 100% | 83% |
Vitamin D | μg | 5.0 | 10 | 10 | 50% | 50% |
Vitamin E | mg | 1.55 | 3 | 4 | 52% | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | mg | 0.30 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 100% | 50% |
Vitamin B2 | mg | 0.50 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 100% | 83% |
Vitamin B6 | mg | 0.30 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 100% | 60% |
Vitamin B12 | μg | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 100% | 56% |
Folic acid | μg | 66 | 80 | 150 | 83% | 44% |
Niacin | mg | 3.0 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 50% |
Energy | kJ | 15 |  |  | – | – |
Protein | g | 0 |  |  | – | – |
Fat | g | 0 |  |  | – | – |
Carbohydrate | g | 0.9 |  |  | – | – |