Description

Fortini Multi Fibre is a ready-to-drink, high‑energy, nutritionally complete paediatric oral nutritional supplement with fibre, designed for children from 1 year of age. It is intended for the dietary management of disease‑related malnutrition, increased energy/protein needs, faltering growth, and bowel irregularity (constipation or diarrhoea). Suitable as a sole source of nutrition for paediatric patients (commonly 1–6 years or 8–20 kg, under clinician guidance) and/or as a supplement for children 1–12 years. Food for Special Medical Purposes; for enteral use under medical supervision.

Key features

• Energy density: 1.5 kcal/ml in a 200 ml bottle (≈306 kcal per bottle).
• Child‑specific formulation: relatively higher fat and lower protein/iron/fibre than typical adult supplements.
• MF6 fibre system: 3.0 g fibre per bottle, ~60:40 soluble:insoluble, to help maintain normal bowel function.
• Macronutrient profile (approx. energy distribution): ~49% carbohydrate, ~40% fat, ~9% protein, ~2% fibre.
• Low lactose: <0.025 g/100 ml.
• Added carotenoids (beta‑carotene, lutein, lycopene) and includes choline, taurine, L‑carnitine.
• Packaging: easy‑to‑hold 200 ml plastic bottle with resealable cap.
• Flavours: Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana, and Unflavoured (minor composition differences by flavour).

Typical composition (per 200 ml, vanilla)

• Energy 306 kcal (1280 kJ); Protein 6.6 g (milk casein)
• Carbohydrate 37.6 g (sugars 14.8 g; lactose <0.05 g)
• Fat 13.6 g (sat 1.4 g; mono 8.2 g; poly 4.0 g; omega‑6:omega‑3 ≈5.2:1)
• Fibre 3.0 g; Water 154 ml
• Osmolality ~570 mOsmol/kg H2O; Osmolarity ~440 mOsmol/L; pH ~6.8

Allergens and dietary suitability

• Contains milk and soy; low lactose.
• Suitability may include Halal/Kosher/Vegetarian; verify local certification and flavour‑specific labelling.

Ingredients (typical, vanilla)

Water; carbohydrates (maltodextrin, glucose syrup); vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower); milk protein (sodium caseinate); sugar; dietary fibres (soy polysaccharides, inulin, oligofructose, resistant starch, arabic gum, cellulose); emulsifier (soy lecithin); minerals; vitamins; carotenoids (beta‑carotene, lutein, lycopene); choline; taurine; L‑carnitine; flavouring.

Directions for use

• Shake well; best served chilled. May be frozen or gently heated; do not boil.
• Intake to be determined by a healthcare professional. If consumed directly from the bottle, discard any remainder.

Storage and handling

• Store unopened in a cool, dry place (5–25°C). Once opened, reseal and refrigerate; use within 24 hours, or within 4 hours if kept at room temperature. Discard any unused remainder.

Important notices

• Not suitable for infants under 1 year.
• Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia or those requiring a fibre‑free diet.
• Use caution with intakes >4 bottles/day due to fibre load, especially in young children.