Description
Overview
Fortisip Multi Fibre by Nutricia is a ready-to-drink, high-energy (≈1.5 kcal/ml), fibre-enriched, nutritionally complete oral nutritional supplement for the dietary management of disease-related malnutrition and patients with high energy needs. It is suitable for oral use or administration via an enteral feeding tube. Use as a supplement or as a sole source of nutrition under medical supervision. Low lactose and free from gluten-containing ingredients (tested <5 ppm). Presented in a 200 ml bottle with a resealable, easy‑open cap.
Key nutrition per 200 ml bottle
- Energy: 308 kcal (≈1.5 kcal/ml); water content: 152 ml
- Protein: 12 g (predominantly casein ~11.8 g; soy ~0.2 g)
- Carbohydrate: 36.8 g (sugars 13.6 g)
- Fat: 11.6 g (saturates 1.2 g; monounsaturates 7.0 g; polyunsaturates 3.4 g); omega‑6:omega‑3 ratio 5.2:1
- Fibre: 4.4 g MF6 blend (Chocolate: 4.6 g); soluble:insoluble 60:40
- Lactose: <0.05 g per bottle; osmolality: 600 mOsm/kg H2O (Chocolate: 620 mOsm/kg H2O)
Micronutrients and other components (per 200 ml)
- Minerals: Sodium 178 mg; Potassium 318 mg; Calcium 182 mg; Phosphorus 154 mg; Magnesium 48 mg; Chloride 172 mg; Ca:P 1.2:1
- Vitamins: A 246 µg RE; D 2.2 µg; E 3.8 mg α‑TE; K 16 µg; C 30 mg; Thiamin 0.46 mg; Riboflavin 0.48 mg; Niacin 5.4 mg NE; B6 0.52 mg; B12 0.64 µg; Folic acid 80 µg; Pantothenic acid 1.6 mg; Biotin 12 µg
- Trace/other: Iron 4.8 mg; Zinc 3.6 mg; Manganese 1 mg; Copper 540 µg; Iodine 40 µg; Molybdenum 30 µg; Selenium 17.2 µg; Chromium 20 µg; Fluoride 0.3 mg; Carotenoids 0.6 mg; Choline 110 mg
Indications
- Dietary management of disease‑related malnutrition
- Patients with high energy requirements
Important notices and contraindications
- Not for parenteral use
- Not suitable for a fibre‑free diet
- Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia
- Not suitable for patients with cow’s milk protein allergy
- Not suitable for infants and children under 3 years; use with caution in children 3–6 years
Allergen and dietary information
- Contains: cow’s milk protein, soy
- Does not contain: wheat, egg, nuts, lupins
- No gluten‑containing ingredients; tested <5 ppm gluten
- Low lactose
- Halal certified; not kosher certified; some variants may not be suitable for a kosher diet
Flavours and presentation
- Flavours: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry
- 200 ml plastic bottle with resealable, easy‑open cap
Directions for use and storage
- Shake well; best served chilled; usage determined by a healthcare professional
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Once opened, reseal, refrigerate, and discard unused contents after 24 hours
Ingredients (Vanilla flavour)
Water; maltodextrin; cow’s milk proteins (milk protein caseinates); sucrose; vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower); dietary fibres (soy polysaccharides, inulin, oligofructose, resistant starch, gum arabic, cellulose); potassium citrate; emulsifier (soy lecithin); vanilla flavouring; magnesium chloride; tricalcium phosphate; citric acid; choline chloride; carotenoids (β‑carotene, lutein, lycopene; contains soy); potassium hydroxide; calcium hydroxide; sodium L‑ascorbate; ferrous lactate; magnesium hydroxide; zinc sulphate; curcumin (colour); nicotinamide; copper gluconate; retinyl acetate; DL‑α‑tocopheryl acetate; manganese sulphate; sodium selenite; calcium D‑pantothenate; chromium chloride; D‑biotin; cholecalciferol; thiamin hydrochloride; pteroylmonoglutamic acid; pyridoxine hydrochloride; cyanocobalamin; sodium molybdate; sodium fluoride; riboflavin; potassium iodide; phytonadione.
Note: Ingredient list and detailed nutrition are for Vanilla; minor variations exist between flavours (e.g., fibre content and osmolality for Chocolate).