The general measures of fameal are:[3]
- 50% (by volume) Cornmeal or Whole-wheat flour.
- 30% (by volume) Bean meal, of any kind, including soy. Lentils are sometimes used due to ease of grinding and fast cooking.
- 10% (by volume) Cooking Oil. Any cooking oil works.
- 10% (by volume) Sugar, honey, syrup, or similar sweetener.
- Salt for taste.
- Multi-vitamin powder, or multi-vitamins ground to a meal.
The fameal is a powder which can be mixed slowly with boiling water or used as a flour replacement for baking, similar to cornbread, or as a cake mix.
CSB Plus - formula ingredients percentage (by weight):
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- Corn (white or yellow) 78.47
- Whole soybeans 20
- Vitamin/Mineral 0.20
- Tri-Calcium Phosphate 1.16
- Potassium chloride 0.17
Nutritional value per 100g dry matter:
- a. Energy: 380 kcal minimum
- b. Protein: 14.0% (N x 6.25) minimum
- c. Fat: 6.0% minimum
- d. Crude Fiber: 5.0% maximum