F-100 (food)

F-100 and F-75 (also known as Formula 100 and Formula 75) are therapeutic milk products designed to treat severe malnutrition. They are typically distributed by humanitarian aid organizations, such as Unicef or Médecins Sans Frontières, to people in the Third World.

F-75 is considered the "starter" formula, and F-100 the "catch-up" formula. The designations mean that the product contains respectively 75 and 100 kCals pr ml. Both are very high in energy, fat, and protein, and provide a large amount of nutrients.

Ingredients include concentrated milk powder, food oil (sometimes grease), and dextrin vitamin complexes. The formulas may be prepared by mixing with the local water supply, even when dirty. Sometimes Plumpy'nut peanut butter is substituted for F-100. F-75 may be cereal-based in place of milk.