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importance is a long continued partial caloric deficiency.
This is so closely tied to the need for protein that the two
must be considered inseparable from a practical point of
view.”
“Since the basic calorie needs of the body receive first
consideration, if there are not enough calories from other
foods, some of the protein food must be utilized for energy.”
A table (p. 12) shows the composition of Indian Multi-
Purpose Food, which consists of 75% peanut flour and 25%
Bengal gram, with thiamine, riboflavin, vitamins A and D,
and calcium phosphate added.
Dr. Wei in Taiwan has been experimenting with a
mixture of 60% soybean, 20% rice, and 20% wheat. He is
also trying a mixture of 40% soybean, 20% peanuts, 20%
rice, and 20% wheat (p. 13).
“American Multi-Purpose Food has been made in a
variety of formulas based on soybean meal. The results of
controlled experiments with these products are not yet
available.
“There would seem to be no reason why an excellent
product could not be developed, based primarily on soybean
meal” (p. 13). Address: M.D., Director, Inst. of Nutrition
Sciences, Columbia Univ., New York, NY.
171. General Mills, Inc., Specialty Products Div. 1963.
From soy products, General Mills formulates new proteinrich
foods (Ad). Soybean Digest. May. p. 5.
• Summary: “A management report from Mr. Sewall D.
Andrews, Corporate Vice President and General Manager,
General Mills Specialty Products Division.”
“Here at the Specialty Products Division we are
concentrating on new protein-rich food products for world
feeding. We are manufacturing and marketing SMP (Soy
Milk Powder) which, when mixed with water, makes a
delicious beverage for school lunches and for
supplementing diets of children unable to get cow’s milk;
also, through an agreement with Meals for Millions
Foundation, MPF (Multi-Purpose Food) which provides, in
concentrated form, the essential nutrients usually lacking
from high carbohydrate diets. Using soybeans as the key,
we have developed TSP (Toasted Soy Protein)–an unusually
low cost, high quality protein completely pre-cooked, ready
to use. Other protein foods from soybeans are in the
developmental stage. When perfected, these too will
contribute to improved world nutrition.”
Photos show: (1) A small portrait photo of Mr. Sewall
D. Andrews. (2) A half-page photo of a little girl, looking
somewhat hungry, looking up at a woman holding a bowl of
food in her left hand and a spoonful of that food in her
right–food that she is about to feed to the little girl.
172. Meals for Millions. 1963. Friendship food for a hungry
world. Distribution of relief shipments, September 1946–
MEALS FOR MILLIONS, SOY, AND FREEDOM FROM HUNGER 71
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May 15, 1963. 215 West 7th Street, Los Angeles 14,
California. 4 p. Undated. [2 ref]
• Summary: Total distribution of MPF (Multi-Purpose
Food) up to 15 May 1963 was 12,830,416 pounds,
comprising 102.6 million meals. Countries receiving over
20,000 pounds, in descending order of amount received,
were: India (1,979,748 lb), Korea (1,356,110), Japan
(541,102), Hong Kong (394,259), China (358,957, stopped
in 1951), Brazil (312,244), Germany (206,185), United
States (183,366), Philippines (146,943), Haiti (139,823),
France (126,022), Pakistan (101,041), Congo (86,101),
Austria (82,159), Tanganyika (77,997) Mexico (65,722)
Burma (63,554), Taiwan (58,639), Lebanon (56,910),
Canada (51,836), Ceylon (38,428), Israel (38,280), Jamaica
(38,171), Greece (38,133), Vietnam (37,524), Italy
(36,768), Indonesia (35,873), Jordan (33,375), Hungary
(33,165), New Guinea (31,535), Gabon (27,704), Liberia
(27,187), Okinawa (23,640), Malaya (23,454), Morocco
(22,736), Chile (22,721), Iran (21,482), Peru (21,374),
Honduras (21,168), Bolivia (20,860), Nepal (20,626),
Borneo (20,053).
The following countries (listed alphabetically) were
early recipients of soy-based Multi-Purpose Food from
Meals for Millions, and were late in introducing soybeans to
the country: Bahamas (received 6 shipments totaling 2,079
lb between 1 July 1960 and 31 Dec. 1962). Basutoland
[Lesotho] (received 2 shipments totaling 1,539 lb between 1
July 1960 and 31 Dec. 1962). Bolivia (received 2 shipments
totaling 1,634 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960).
British Honduras (received 5 shipments totaling 11,319 lb
between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960; renamed Belize in
about 1975). Cape Verde Islands (received 1 shipment of
2,007 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960; independent
since 1975). Caroline Islands (received 2 shipments totaling
2,008 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960; renamed
Federated States of Micronesia in 1986). Central African
Republic (received 1 shipment of 2,025 lb between 1 July
1960 and 31 Dec. 1962). Eritrea (received 1 shipment
totaling 2,025 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1969).
Fiji Islands (received 2 shipments totaling 2,052 lb between
Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1969). Finland (received 1 shipment
of 2,040 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960). Gabon
(received 3 shipments totaling 17,660 lb between Sept.
1946 and 30 June 1960). Guam (received 3 shipments
totaling 4,995 lb between 1 July 1960 and 31 Dec. 1962).
Guadalcanal ([later part of the Solomon Islands] received 1
shipment of 513 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960).
Iraq (received 3 shipments totaling 8,122 lb between Sept.
1946 and 30 June 1960). Jordan (received 9 shipments
totaling 28,839 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960).
Liberia (received 10 shipments totaling 21,949 lb between
Sept. 1946 and 30 June 1960). Luxemburg [Luxembourg]
(received 1 shipment of 5,130 lb between Sept. 1946 and 30
June 1960). Marshall Islands (received 1 shipment of 739 lb