Description

Nutricia Fortisip is a ready-to-drink, high-energy (1.5 kcal/ml) Food for Special Medical Purposes. It is a nutritionally complete oral nutritional supplement designed for the dietary management of individuals with or at risk of disease-related malnutrition. Suitable for oral use or administration via an enteral feeding tube, it may be used as a supplement or as the sole source of nutrition under medical supervision.

Format and flavours

• 200 ml ergonomic plastic bottle with resealable cap
• Energy density: 1.5 kcal/ml (300 kcal per bottle)
• Fibre-free; Chocolate flavour contains 0.6 g fibre per bottle
• Flavours: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana
• For oral use or via an enteral feeding tube

Intended use

• Dietary management of disease-related malnutrition
• Patients with high energy requirements
• Patients requiring a residue-restricted diet

Nutritional profile (Vanilla; per 200 ml; minor flavour variation)

• Energy 300 kcal (1250 kJ); Water 156 ml
• Protein 12 g (casein-based)
• Carbohydrate 36.8 g; sugars 13.4 g; lactose <0.05 g
• Fat 11.6 g (saturates 1.2 g; monounsaturates 7.0 g; polyunsaturates 3.4 g; ω6:ω3 ≈ 5.2:1)
• Fibre 0 g (Chocolate: 0.6 g per bottle)
• Selected minerals: Sodium 180 mg; Potassium 318 mg; Calcium 182 mg; Phosphorus 156 mg; Magnesium 46 mg; Chloride 174 mg; Ca:P 1.2:1
• Selected vitamins: Vitamin A 246 µg RE; Vitamin D 2.2 µg; Vitamin C 30 mg; Vitamin E 3.8 mg α-TE; Vitamin B12 0.64 µg; Folate 80 µg
• Trace/other: Iron 4.8 mg; Zinc 3.6 mg; Selenium 17.2 µg; Choline 110 mg; Carotenoids 0.6 mg
• Osmolality: 590 mOsmol/kg H2O (Chocolate ~580)

Ingredients (Vanilla flavour; other flavours vary)

Water; maltodextrin; milk protein (caseinates); sugar (sucrose); vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower); minerals; emulsifier (soy lecithin); vanilla flavouring; vitamins and minerals; carotenoids (β-carotene, lutein, lycopene); acidity regulators.

Allergen, dietary and cultural information

• Contains: cow’s milk protein, soy
• Free from: wheat, egg, nuts, lupins; no gluten-containing ingredients; tested <5 ppm gluten
• Low lactose; Vanilla formulation contains <0.05 g lactose per 200 ml
• Halal certified; Kosher approval available except for flavours containing carminic acid

Important notices

• Use only under medical supervision; not for parenteral use
• Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia or with cow’s milk protein allergy
• Not suitable for infants and children under 3 years; use with caution in children 3–6 years

Directions and storage

• Shake well; best served chilled; intake to be determined by a healthcare professional
• Store in a cool, dry place; after opening, reseal and refrigerate; discard any unused contents after 24 hours