Inside a Pack of Nuflower: What Makes Lipid-Based Ready-to-Use Foods So Effective?

Malnutrition in 2025 remains a devastating challenge in global health. The World Health Organization (WHO), has identified malnutrition as the major reason for almost half of all deaths in children under the age of five. It is known to cripple the immune system, stunt healthy growth, and hamper cognitive development. All these adverse effects lead to severe weakness in children and in most cases, this even proves to be fatal. Severe acute malnutrition (wasting) when detected is very dangerous and needs quick treatment to save the child’s life. Usually, severe cases of wasting are treated with traditional remedies like porridges and milk formulas. However, the number of challenges associated with this method (say logistical, cultural, and storage issues) make it fall short and require a more effective mode of treatment; this is where – lipid-based ready-to-use foods come into the picture. Ready-to-use foods or RUTF are energy-dense, nutrient-rich pastes specificall...