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What is the Boomerang Box carrying to India for CARE?
The Boomerang Box is carrying 44,000 pounds of corn soy blend product.
What is that?
The corn soy blend product is a grain type of food that is especially good for hungry people. The corn soy blend has already been cooked, so it can be mixed with water and eaten right away. Or, it can be used in baked goods. The corn soy blend is made up of 16.7% protein and 6% fat and is enriched with vitamins and minerals.
How is something like this loaded into the Boomerang Box?
The 44,000 pounds of corn soy blend product will be shipped in 820 bags. Each bag weighs about 55 pounds. Each bag measures 5 inches thick, 16 inches wide, and 35 inches long. (For good math students: what is the 'volume' of bags the Boomerang Box will carry?) The bags are made of multiple layers of paper and have plastic poly liners. They are heat sealed to keep all the grain inside. The bags will be loaded onto the Boomerang Box using forklifts.
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