Description
FMR NC APPLE BERRY is a ready-to-drink, nutritionally complete supplement with a delightful apple and berry flavor. It is specifically designed for individuals with swallowing difficulties, known as dysphagia, providing essential nutrition and hydration for those requiring texture-modified diets.
Key Features
- Thickened Consistency: Available in four IDDSI thickness levels, ranging from slightly thick to extremely thick, ensuring suitability for various dietary needs.
- Balanced Nutrition: Each 175mL serving offers 15g of protein, 1.5kcal/mL of energy, and a comprehensive blend of 27 vitamins and minerals. It is also a good source of dietary fibre, fat-free, and low in sodium.
- Dietary Suitability: Free from gluten, dairy, lactose, soy, and nuts. It is also certified Halal and Kosher, making it suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets, as well as clear fluid, calorie-controlled, and texture-modified diets.
- Natural Ingredients: Contains no artificial colours or flavours, and is free from GMOs and detectable allergens.
Packaging
The supplement is packaged in a patented Dysphagia Cup featuring a sloped rim, easy-peel lid, and textured sides for a secure grip, enhancing safety and convenience. These portion-controlled, single-serve cups are freeze and thaw stable, with a 12-month shelf life when unopened.
Usage and Storage
FMR NC APPLE BERRY is ready to drink and best served chilled. Simply peel back the foil lid to enjoy. Once opened, it should be covered, refrigerated, and consumed within 24 hours. Unopened cups should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Intended Use
This supplement is intended for individuals with dysphagia or swallowing difficulties and can serve as a sole source of nutrition under medical supervision. It is designed for oral consumption only and is not suitable for children under 1 year unless advised by a healthcare professional. Not intended for parenteral use, it should not replace a total diet in all cases.
Ingredients
The formulation typically includes water, apple juice concentrate or puree, sugar, maltodextrin, hydrolysed collagen, dietary fibre (inulin), natural flavours, thickeners, acidity regulators, minerals, vitamins, stabilisers, and preservatives.
Common Use Cases
FMR NC APPLE BERRY is ideal for use in residential aged care and for individuals with neurological or swallowing disorders such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, motor neurone disease, and malignancies of the oral cavity and throat.
Important Information
This product is for special medical purposes and should be used under medical supervision. It is not suitable for children under 1 year unless under medical supervision and is not intended for parenteral use.