Description

Overview

Nutricia Diasip is a ready-to-drink, nutritionally complete, low–glycaemic index oral nutritional supplement (Food for Special Medical Purposes) for use under medical supervision. It may be used as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement. Suitable for oral or enteral (tube) use; not for parenteral use.

Format and flavours

• 200 ml ergonomic, resealable plastic bottle
• Flavours: Vanilla; Strawberry (availability may vary by market)

Indications and use

• For the dietary management of adults with diabetes mellitus, hyperglycaemia or impaired glucose tolerance who have, or are at risk of, disease‑related malnutrition or have increased energy/protein needs
• Use under medical supervision

Key features and composition

• Low‑GI carbohydrate blend (GI ≈36): isomaltulose + slowly digestible starch for a gradual glycaemic response
• Fibre‑enriched: 5 g dietary fibre per bottle; soluble:insoluble ≈85:15 (GOS, resistant dextrin, cellulose)
• Approximate energy distribution: protein ~19% E; carbohydrate ~44% E; fat ~32% E; fibre ~5% E
• Fat sources: rapeseed and sunflower oils plus fish oil; ω6:ω3 ≈4:1
• Osmolality: ~440 mOsmol/kg H2O
• Halal certified; kosher status may vary by market

Nutritional profile per 200 ml (Vanilla)

• Energy: 208 kcal (≈876 kJ); Water: 166 ml
• Protein: 9.8 g (whey ~4.8 g; soy ~5.0 g)
• Carbohydrate: 23.0 g (sugars 16.8 g; lactose ≈7.1 g)
• Fat: 7.6 g (saturates ≈0.9 g; monounsaturates 4.4 g; polyunsaturates ≈2.4 g)
• Fibre: 5.0 g

Vitamins and minerals per 200 ml

• Vitamins: A 164 µg RE; D 2.4 µg; E 5 mg α‑TE; K 10.6 µg; C 30 mg; B1 0.8 mg; B2 0.4 mg; Niacin 3.6 mg NE; B6 0.6 mg; B12 1.3 µg; Folic acid 76 µg; Pantothenic acid 1.6 mg; Biotin 13 µg
• Minerals/trace: Na ≈100 mg; K ≈199 mg; Ca ≈107 mg; P ≈99 mg; Mg ≈44 mg; Cl ≈86 mg; Fe 3.2 mg; Zn 2.4 mg; Mn 0.66 mg; Cu 360 µg; I 26 µg; Mo 20 µg; Se 15 µg; Cr 24 µg; F 0.2 mg; Carotenoids 0.4 mg; Choline 100 mg

Ingredients (Vanilla)

Water; isomaltulose; tapioca starch; lactose (from milk); dietary fibres (galacto‑oligosaccharides from milk, resistant dextrin, cellulose); whey protein (milk); soy protein isolate; rapeseed oil; sunflower oil; fish oil; flavour; acidity regulators (citric acid, potassium hydroxide); stabiliser (carrageenan); sweeteners (acesulfame K, sodium saccharin); colour (curcumin); carotenoids (e.g., β‑carotene, lutein, lycopene); vitamin and mineral premix.

Allergen and dietary information

• Contains: cow’s milk protein (incl. lactose), soy, fish oil
• Does not contain: wheat, egg, nuts, lupins
• No gluten‑containing ingredients; tested <5 ppm gluten

Not suitable for

• Parenteral use
• Patients with galactosaemia or fructosaemia
• Patients requiring a fibre‑free diet
• Patients with cow’s milk protein allergy
• Infants and children under 3 years; use with caution in children 3–6 years

Directions and storage

• Shake well; best served chilled. Intake and route to be determined by a healthcare professional
• Store unopened in a cool, dry place. After opening, reseal, refrigerate, and use within 24 hours