Description

Nutricia Fortisip is a ready-to-drink, high-energy, nutritionally complete oral nutritional supplement for the dietary management of disease-related malnutrition and increased energy needs. It is suitable for oral or enteral use (via an enteral feeding tube) and may be used to supplement dietary intake or as a sole source of nutrition in adults under medical supervision. Each ergonomic 200 ml bottle is resealable and available in Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, and Banana flavours.

Key features

• Energy-dense: 1.5 kcal/ml (300 kcal per 200 ml)
• Protein: 6 g/100 ml (12 g/200 ml), casein-based (cow’s milk)
• Fibre-free; Chocolate flavour contains 0.6 g fibre per 200 ml
• Osmolality: ~590 mOsmol/kg H2O (Chocolate ~580)
• Energy distribution per 200 ml: ~16% protein, 49% carbohydrate, 35% fat
• Packaging: 200 ml plastic bottle with easy-open, resealable cap

Indications (dietary management)

• Disease-related malnutrition
• High energy requirements
• Need for a residue-restricted diet

Important notices

• Food for Special Medical Purposes; use under medical supervision
• For enteral/oral use only; not for parenteral use
• 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
• Not suitable as the sole source of nutrition in children under 6 years

Directions for use

• Shake well; best served chilled
• Intake to be determined by a healthcare professional
• May be administered orally or via an enteral feeding tube

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place
• Once opened: reseal, refrigerate, and use within 24 hours; discard any unused contents

Allergen and dietary information

• Contains: cow’s milk protein, soy
• No gluten-containing ingredients; tested <5 ppm (no detectable gluten)
• Low lactose: <0.025 g/100 ml (<0.05 g/200 ml)
• Halal certified
• Kosher approved in UK/Ireland except flavours containing carminic acid

Typical nutrition (Vanilla; per 200 ml)

• Energy: 300 kcal / 1250 kJ; Protein: 12 g; Carbohydrate: 36.8 g (sugars 13.4 g; lactose <0.05 g); Fat: 11.6 g (saturates 1.2 g; monounsaturates 7 g; polyunsaturates 3.4 g; omega-6:omega-3 ≈ 5.2:1); Fibre: 0 g (Chocolate: 0.6 g)
• Selected minerals/electrolytes: Na 180 mg; K 318 mg; Ca 182 mg; P 156 mg; Mg 46 mg; Cl 174 mg; Ca:P 1.2:1
• Selected vitamins: Vit 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; Folate 80 µg; Pantothenic acid 1.6 mg; Biotin 12 µg
• Trace elements/other: Iron 4.8 mg; Zinc 3.6 mg; Manganese 1 mg; Copper 0.54 mg; Iodine 40 µg; Molybdenum 30 µg; Selenium 17.2 µg; Chromium 20 µg; Fluoride 0.3 mg; Carotenoids 0.6 mg; Choline 110 mg

Ingredients (Vanilla)

Water; maltodextrin; cow’s milk proteins (caseinates); sucrose; vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower); minerals (e.g., potassium citrate, tri-calcium phosphate, magnesium chloride, ferrous lactate, zinc sulphate, copper gluconate, manganese sulphate, sodium selenite, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium fluoride, sodium molybdate, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide); vitamins (e.g., sodium L-ascorbate, DL-α-tocopheryl acetate, nicotinamide, retinyl acetate, calcium D-pantothenate, cholecalciferol, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, folic acid, D-biotin, phytomenadione); choline chloride; emulsifier (soy lecithin); flavouring (vanilla); acidity regulators (citric acid, potassium hydroxide); colour (curcumin); carotenoids (β-carotene, lutein, lycopene). Contains milk and soy.

Note: Nutrition and ingredients shown are for the Vanilla flavour; minor variations occur for other flavours (e.g., Chocolate contains 0.6 g fibre per bottle and has slightly lower osmolality).