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Pitfalls Between Production and Consumption of New Protein Foods: Incaparina in Colombia

Latin American and Pacific Operations, The Quaker Oats Company, New York, New York 10000

ABSTRACT

It was in 1961 that the contract was signed whereby INCAP authorized Productos Quaker South America, our subsidiary in Colombia, to manufacture Incaparina under license. Since that time we have all come a long way in our knowledge of the protein malnutrition problem in Colombia and the rest of Latin America, as well as of the possible solutions.

Improving Nutrition

We now have a much better idea of the true extent of protein malnutrition in Colombia and other countries. We need no longer theorize about the means of alleviating the problem, but can speak of facts from our own experience. Our experience, from which we can draw some confidence, has also made us aware that the magnitude of the problem is such that there is no possible panacea. We feel we are fighting a good battle, but, it is a small part of the war. Many more fronts must be opened if the war is to be won.