WFP has selected fortified blended foods (FBF) as complementary foods for the food basket because they have various advantages over other alternatives:

• FBFs contain adequate calories (400kcal/100g) and protein (15g/100g).
• They are fortified with essential micronutrients. The fortification is extremely important since, in many situations, these micronutrients cannot be obtained from a normal diet.
• FBFs are pre-cooked and distributed as flour and therefore require only limited amounts of fuel for cooking.
• Their preparation does not require much time and is very easy.
• FBFs are easy for older infants and young children to swallow and digest.
• They can be produced relatively inexpensively. The low cost of the foods maximizes coverage of the needy population and increases long-term sustainability.
• FBFs are versatile, they can be prepared in different ways, in salty preparation as well as sweet ones.