The meal ingredients are formulated by food scientists to provide a rich source of easily digestible protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins needed by an undernourished child’s body and mind. The food is also acceptable to the broad diversity of ethnic tastes and religious differences around the world. The food offers all 9 of the essential amino acids required for complete nutrition, something that can’t be said about other typical food relief sources such as rice or beans alone. It is also very simple to prepare, requiring only 6 cups of boiling water to make a complete meal.
The specific formula took nearly three years to develop. The rice and oats were chosen because they are so widely recognized worldwide. We chose these ingredients because of their shelf life. The soy we use is fortified with ten vitamins in addition to the high protein content of the soy. The vegetables or fruit provide both color and flavor to the food. The vitamin formula is a proprietary formula and is the “secret sauce” that goes into our food.
We provide 21 vitamins and minerals and each bag of our food contains six servings of the dehydrated food which when boiled will serve six children and provide all the vitamins and minerals they need for a day. It provides not just a meal - but better health to starving children. Additionally, our bags are specifically made to be three-ply for strength and they are made of a moisture-proof and odor-proof material to prevent spoilage and insect or rodent problems. Our food has a shelf life of at least three years.
Seeing is believing:
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| Her bloated belly shows that she is severely malnourished... |
...after 18 months of eating Kids Against Hunger's food... |
...and all grown up! |