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Abstract
Tabular data are presented on the recommended proportions of staples and supplements for the preparation of home made feeding mixtures. Optimum proportions are presented for 78 combinations originating from 13 staples and six supplements widely consumed on a world wide basis. Calculations were made so as to reach an adequate level of NDpCal percent (6.5–7.0) with the minimum quantity of the more expensive supplement. This follows the procedure of Cameron and Hofvander (1976) in their Manual on feeding infants and young children, however, newer data is used for the protein and amino acid composition of the foods together with the more accurate FAO/WHO (1973) scoring system rather than the no longer acceptable FAO/WHO (1957) procedure. An improved formula for the calculation of NDpCal percent was also used. The new data show, in general, smaller proportions of supplements to reach the same protein‐calorie value and would thus be of lower cost.