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Challenges & Opportunities to produce Super Cereal Plus (CSB++). Bertrand Salvignol – Head Food Safety & Quality Unit – WFP IFADC - Kansas City – May 8, 2012. Super Cereal Plus (SC +). New branding Different target / programme ‘New flavour’ New formula New packaging
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Challenges & Opportunitiesto produce Super Cereal Plus (CSB++) Bertrand Salvignol – Head Food Safety & Quality Unit – WFP IFADC - Kansas City – May 8, 2012
Super Cereal Plus (SC+) New branding Different target / programme ‘New flavour’ New formula New packaging New process / factories
New formula • Micronutrients composition: • Under review to match the latest ‘WHO’s guidance’ • KCl will be decreased based on acceptability studies carried out in Burkina & Cambodia (WFP / DSM Ltd.) • Ca++ in dicalcium phosphate to rebalance Ca/P (ratio: 1 – 1.5)
New packaging • Protection of the product • N2 flushing / AO in oil • Vacuum packing • Improved barrier (O2, H2O, Vapour, …) • Low Moisture Content • Shelflife studies (on-going) • Easier usage • Smaller quantity / one week ration • Instructions (drawings) • Legal requirements • Composition, producer, BUBD, etc.
New process De-hulled soybean Milk Maize Sugar Vit & Min mixed & milled Wet extrusion Milling Mixing Drying Pre-Conditioning Oil injection Packaging
WFP’s requirements • Supplier’s assessment • Specific process • Wet extrusion (or twin-screw extrusion, drum dryer) • Control of fortification (coefficient of variation) • Improved Quality Assurance • Traceability • ISO 22000 type • Shelf-life study (under discussion) • Production capacity: > 2,000 MT/month
Suppliers & WFP’s involvement • Investment • US$ 2 Million: 3 MT/h capacity • US$ 2.9 Million: 6 MT/h (extruder), 4.5 MT/h (packaging) • Machinery • Buhler, Wenger, Clextral, Setrem, etc. • Timing • 2 years from the acceptance of the idea • Support from WFP • (process, building set up), formulation, trial runs, on-line checks, analysis in lab, quality …
Shelf life & Stability studies (I) • Risks: microbiology, oxidation, nutritional value, packaging, palatability, … • Partners: Kemin Industry / DSM • How: accelerated & real-time (oven & field) • Conditions:
Stability studies (II) • Duration: 24 months • Where: Niger, Chad, DRC • Parameters: PV, FFA, Hexanal, Tocopherol, AscorbylPalmitate, Oxygen bomb, Aw, Microbiology, Composition, Moisture Content, Vitamin A & C, residual O2, … • Figures: • 358 samples • 2 dedicated staffs (WFP+Kemin) + field focal points • Estimated cost: about US$ 45,000 (excl. staff)
Conclusion • Market: from nothing in 2010 to … • Jan-July 2012: 30,000 MT • It is feasible: • It requires some involvementsfrom • Suppliers (investment, engagement) • WFP Procurement / Programme (commitments) • WFP Food Technologists (technical assistance: to ensure suppliers are confident in the product)