Table of Contents: High-energy, nutrient-dense emergency relief food product /

Corporate Author:	Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Subcommittee on Technical Specifications for a High-Energy Emergency Relief Ration,
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Subjects:	Nutrition > Requirements. Emergency food supply. Food relief. Food Assistance > standards. Food, Fortified > standards. Nutritional Requirements. Emergencies. Relief Work. HEALTH & FITNESS > Nutrition. HEALTH & FITNESS > Diets. MEDICAL > Nutrition. MEDICAL > Nursing > Nutrition. HEALTH & FITNESS > Food Content Guides.
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Table of Contents:

Executive summary
Background and charge to the committee
Methods
Report organization
Recommendations
References
Introduction
Project description and scope
Origin of the study
Need for and uses of a high-energy, nutrient-dense emergency relief food product
References
Nutrient content and special considerations
Introduction
Characteristics of target populations
Characteristics of the emergency relief food product
Nutrients included in the emergency relief food product specifications
References
Processing and packaging of the emergency food product
Desirable characteristics of an emergency relief food product
Processing considerations
Microbiological considerations
Chemical stability considerations
Acceptability considerations
Packaging considerations
Cost considerations
References
Performance specifications
Item description
Performance requirements
Prohibitions
Processing requirements
Packaging requirements
Miscellaneous information
Biographical sketches of subcommittee members.