Incaparina
- Date
- 1959 · confidence high
- Place
- INCAP, Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Credited to
- Nevin Scrimshaw, Ricardo Bressani and INCAP
- People
- 👤 César Ricardo Bressani Castignoli1926–2015👤 Nevin S. Scrimshaw1918–2013
- Field
- Life & health
What it is
A cheap fortified mixture of maize flour and cottonseed flour (later soy), designed to combat protein malnutrition in children (kwashiorkor). It is still consumed in Central America.
What it led to
- fortified complementary foods
- nutrition policies in developing countries