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What is SprinklesTM?

Sprinkles is an innovative home fortification method to improve the health and well-being of women and children by combating vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Sprinkles is a 1 gram sachet that can be easily mixed into any food prepared at home. It does not interact with food components or significantly change the taste, colour or texture of the food to which it is added.

Sprinkles not only attempts to restore the nutritional status of preschoolers who are already undernourished, but also focuses on preventing malnutrition in mothers during pregnancy and in infants and young children during their first two years of life.

Community-based studies on Sprinkles involving both anaemic and non-anaemic children have been completed in more than eight international locations, all showing success in treating and preventing anaemia.

What Varieties of Sprinkles Micronutrients are Available?

Nutritional Anemia Formulation Sprinkles TM is a mix of five micronutrients for kids that comes in single one-gram daily servings. It includes:

Iron
Zinc
Folic Acid
Vitamin A
Vitamin C

Multi-Micronutrient Formulation Sprinkles TM has an additional 10 vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Copper
Iodine
Niacin
Selenium

Sprinkles for Pregnant and Lactating Women TM also comes in single one gram daily servings. It contains the same vitamins and minerals as the Multi-Micronutrient Sprinkles TM, but the levels have been optimised for pregnant and lactating women.

Micronutrient Powder for School Feeding Programs is a special variety that is specially formulated for school feeding programs. Each 8g sachet is enough for 20 servings.

Who is SprinklesTM for?

A number of organisations all over the world use Sprinkles micronutrients, including:

More than 20 national governments, provincial governments and ministries of health
Over a dozen UN organisations and global NGOs focused on malnutrition and global health
Multiple universities conducting pilot nutritional studies using micronutrient powders
Nutritional Anemia Formulation SprinklesTM is recommended for use in a number of child health and anaemia prevention programs

Who developed SprinklesTM?

Sprinkles were first developed by Dr. Stanley Zlotkin. They are used as a part of the Sprinkles Global Health Initiative. Watch this video for the complete background:

Where can SprinklesTM be purchased?

There are a limited number of nutritional Sprinkles manufacturers in the world. Hexagon Nutrition is happy to be an official supplier of Sprinkles micronutrient sachets. Please contact us for your orders.

Sprinkles in the Media

The use of SprinklesTM to fight malnutrition in Kenya:

SprinklesTM being used in Guatemala as covered on the Today Show: