“SNACKS4SMILES” PROJECT

OUR SPECIAL ACTION TO FIGHT MALNUTRITION IN LAOS A “SNACKS4SMILES” PROJECT

“NYIM VAN” (sweet smile) AN ENERGY BAR MADE IN LAOS.

OUR MISSION

To ensure that Lao children get their daily requirement of proteins, calories, vitamins and minerals so that they can develop healthily and thrive at school.

OUR OBJECTIVES

• Provide a healthy and tasty snack to Lao children.
• Strengthening the value added chain in Laos by sourcing and producing entirely in Laos.
• Support small holder farmers producing the ingredients for our product.
• Create jobs in food processing and provide training opportunities.

OUR BENEFICIARIES

The main beneficiaries of our energy bar are primary school age children in rural Laos, who are particularly at risk of not getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals in their daily diets.

OUR PRODUCT

Our energy bar is named “Nyim Van”, which means sweet smile. The main ingredients of the 40 gram bar are Sacha Inchi, Banana and puffed Rice. We also developped a version that contains Spirulina, an algae known to help fight malnutrition.

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Wednesday October 17th, 2018

SACHA INCHI OIL BY MICHEL DOGNA

Michel Dogna, born in 1940, former chemical engineer, taught for 10 years holistic naturopathy, editor in chief for 6 years in the newspaper “Principles of Health”, gives us his opinion on the oil of Sacha Inchi in its Newsletter Thursday.
We are happy to share the link to the article: click here

Sunday March 18th, 2018

Maï Savanh Lao – “Between Heaven and Earth” – France 5

“Between Heaven and Earth” – France 5 – Special Laos

Through a nice report of 52 minutes, broadcasted in the show “Between Heaven and Earth” on France 5, you will discover in a 5mn sequence the agricultural areas of the Bolaven plateau located at the east of Pakse. Director Denis Dommel takes his team to discover Maï Savanh Lao, a training and demonstration farm serving as a model for local people.

Wednesday October 11th, 2017

Nutritional values of Sacha Inchi compared to other nuts, seeds, and oils

Sacha Inchi seeds is an interesting product for its nutritional values and its high content of omega 3 and other essential fatty acids. The tables below will show you the main characteristics of the Sacha Inchi seeds or oil compared to other nuts, seeds or oils more known to the general public.

Nutritional values of Sacha Inchi compared to other nuts, seeds, and oils

Oil	Omega 3	Omega 6	Total poly unsaturated fatty acids
Sacha Inchi	44.9	37.9	82.8
Flax	56.8	16.1	72.9
Soy	8.0	55.0	63.0
Corn	1.7	60.8	62.5
Sunflower	0.3	62.0	62.3
Olive	0.8	8.3	9.1
Percent of poly unsaturated fatty acid content

Nuts & Seeds for snacks	Omega 3	Omega 6	Total poly unsaturated fatty acids
Sacha Inchi	40.6	43.6	84.5
Sunflower	0.1	68.9	69.0
Peanuts	0.0	33.2	33.2
Pistachios	0.6	31.0	31.6
Cashew	0.4	17.3	17.7
Macadamia	0.0	1.8	1.8
Percent of poly unsaturated fatty acid content

Nuts, grains, and oils	% Proteins
Peanuts	25.8
Sacha Inchi seeds	24.7
Sunflower seeds	20.8
Flax seeds	18.3
Sesame seeds	17.3
Olive oil	0.0
Percent of Proteins content

Wednesday October 11th, 2017

Maï Savanh Lao’s project: A single product for everybody’s well-being

Poverty and malnutrition

are still a major problem in Laos, particularly for the populations of mountainous and isolated regions.

The propagation of Sacha Inchi plantation

among these needy populations will help allowing them to enrich their nutrition and improve their situation through the nutritional and commercial value of the Sacha Inchi seeds.

Maï Savanh Lao develops Fair Trade partnerships

with these villagers by bringing them technical and financial aid aimed at creating a network of dynamic producers.

For us, fair trade is a daily work ethic

Our way of operating means that our employees are guaranteed a fair salary and safe and healthy working conditions. Finally, our vision of sustainable development is highly influenced by our respect for the environment, which is why Maï Savanh Lao practices organic and rational agriculture.

Wednesday October 11th, 2017

Our promise: The best possible source of Omega 3

Sacha Inchi is a very promising plant. Its seeds have a very high nutritional quality due to their exceptionally high content of oil (35 to 45%), proteins (25%), and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.

Sources of Omega 3

The Sacha Inchi seeds contains 92% unsaturated fats and is currently the best available source of essential fatty acids. Fatty acids cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained through nutrition. The contents of Omega 3 and 6 in our oil are respectively 45% and 38%, and it also contains 9% of Omega 9. This composition offers an optimum balance of Omegas.

Usual sources of Omegas 3 are fish oil, some plants (flax), or seeds oil (Sacha Inchi). Fish oil may be rich in Omega 3 however it may be contaminated by heavy metals; while a simple cold pressing of Sacha Inchi seeds yields an oil of the highest quality.

Omega 3 and health

The ratio of 14/1 between unsaturated and saturated fats in Sacha Inchi oil is an indicator of its great benefits for health. It contains no cholesterol or trans fats, its digestibility is excellent, and it does not irritate the intestines. No serious allergies have been detected yet.

The Omega 3 fatty acids have a beneficial effect on vitality and on the functionning of the eyes and brain. Omega 3’s and 6’s are important in preventing coronary diseases and arterial hypertension. They have a powerful anti-cholesterol effect, and their anti-inflammatory properties make them recommendable for skin and join problems. A deficit in Omega 3 can lead to fatigue, memory loss or depression, heart and circulatory problems, as well as dry skin.

Sunday October 8th, 2017

From the Amazon jungle to the tropical forests of Laos

The Sacha Inchi plant, or Inca Inchi, has traditionally been cultivated by the Amazon populations for over 3000 years. Its seeds were eaten roasted by the Secoya, Bora, and Amuesha tribes to gain strength and courage.

Today, partnering with Maï Savanh Lao, smallholder farmers in the tropical forests of Laos have started producing these seeds organically. They benefit from fair contracts and supplementary incomes and have access to a top quality food supplement for their families.

Sacha Inchi is a vine that can grow up to three meters high. Ripe fruits are hand picked nine months after the first seeds are planted. The seeds are then sundried and made into oil, ground into powder, or roasted.

Maï Savanh Lao supervises the entire Sacha Inchi production cycle, from the plantations to the processing of the seeds, which allows us to guarantee the highest quality of our products.