High Energy Biscuits

High Energy Biscuits (HEB) are wheat biscuits containing high-protein cereals and vegetable fat. Because of their high energy-to-weight ratio they were acquired by the World Food Programme, the food aid branch of the United Nations, for feeding disaster victims worldwide.cite web|author=Staff|publisher=Em5Aid|date=2006|accessdate=2008-07-23|title=High Energy Biscuits|url=http://www.em5aid.com/heb.php]

HEBs have been provided to a variety of geographical locations. For example, HEBs have been provided to Georgia after the 2008 Georgia-Russia War. [http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=137&Key=2907] HEBs were also airlifted to Kenya. [http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=137&Key=2294]

HEBs are usually packaged in cardboard boxes weighting 10 kg each.https://wfpen.ernsystems.com/publicfiles/HighEnergyBiscuits.pdf]

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.

HEBs have the following micronutrients at a minimum per 100 g:
* Calcium: 250 mg
* Magnesium: 150 mg
* Iron: 11 mg
* Lodine: 75 mcg
* Folic acid: 80 mcg
* Pantothenic acid: 3 mg
* Vitamin B1: 0.5 mg
* Vitamin B2: 0.7 mg
* Vitamin B6: 1.0 mg
* Vitamin B12: 0.5 mcg
* Niacin: 6 mg
* Vitamin C: 20 mg
* Vitamin A-retinol: 250 mcg
* Vitamin D: 1.9 mcg
* Vitamin E: 5.0 mg

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