Description
Overview
Nutricia Fortisip 2kcal Nutritional Drink – Vanilla is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for the dietary management of disease‑related malnutrition and situations with high energy and protein requirements or residue‑restricted (low‑fibre) diets. It is a high‑energy (2.0 kcal/mL), high‑protein, fibre‑free, nutritionally complete oral nutritional supplement for enteral use only and must be used under medical supervision. Supplied as a ready‑to‑drink 200 mL bottle; cartons contain 24 bottles. It may be taken to supplement the diet or used as a sole source of nutrition as advised by a healthcare professional.
Nutritional profile (per 200 mL bottle)
- Energy: 400 kcal (2.0 kcal/mL)
- Protein: 20 g (predominantly casein; approx. casein 18.6 g, whey 1.4 g)
- Carbohydrate: ~41.6 g (of which sugars ~31 g; lactose ~0.6 g)
- Fat: ~17 g (saturates ~1.8 g; monounsaturates ~10.2 g; polyunsaturates ~5.0 g)
- Fibre: 0 g; Water: ~142 mL; Osmolality: ~1050 mOsmol/kg H2O
- Selected vitamins (per bottle): Vitamin D 10 µg; A ~350 µg RE; E ~5.2 mg α‑TE; K ~22 µg; C ~40 mg; Thiamin ~0.6 mg; Riboflavin ~0.66 mg; Niacin ~8.6 mg NE; B6 ~0.8 mg; B12 ~1 µg; Folic acid ~108 µg; Pantothenic acid ~2.2 mg; Biotin ~16 µg
- Selected minerals (per bottle): Sodium ~192 mg; Potassium ~400 mg; Calcium ~352 mg; Phosphorus ~294 mg; Magnesium ~36 mg; Chloride ~178 mg; Iron ~6.4 mg; Zinc ~4.8 mg; Manganese ~1.4 mg; Copper ~0.72 mg; Iodine ~70 µg; Selenium ~38 µg; Chromium ~28 µg; Molybdenum ~40 µg; Fluoride ~0.4 mg; Choline ~148 mg
Composition and ingredients (Vanilla)
Water; glucose syrup; cow’s milk proteins (micellar casein isolate, milk protein caseinate); sugar; vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower); potassium citrate; vanilla flavouring; emulsifier (soy lecithin); electrolytes/minerals; vitamins; acidity regulator (citric acid); colour (curcumin).
Administration and use
- Route: Oral consumption or via an enteral feeding tube, including bolus administration.
- Directions: Ready to drink; shake well; best served chilled. Intake to be determined by a healthcare professional.
Allergen and dietary information
Contains milk and soy. Low lactose. No gluten‑containing ingredients (tested <5 ppm). Fibre‑free. Halal certified; Kosher approval may vary by region. Generally suitable for vegetarians (verify by flavour/region if required).
Important notices
For enteral use only. Must be used under medical supervision. Not for parenteral use. Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia or cow’s milk protein allergy. Not suitable for infants and children under 3 years; use with caution in children aged 3–6 years.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, reseal, refrigerate, and use within 24 hours.