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 are procured by the World Food Programme, the food aid branch of the United Nations, for feeding disaster victims worldwide.
HEBs have been provided to a variety of geographical locations. For example, HEBs have been provided to Georgia after the 2008 South Ossetia war. HEBs were also airlifted to Kenya, and more recently distributed in aid in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, as well as 80 tonnes of high energy biscuits have been delivered to the Tunisian border in response to the Libyan crsis.
HEBs are usually packaged in cardboard boxes weighting 10 kg each.

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

·                    Iodine: 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