Description

Nutricia Fortisip Nutritional Drink is a ready-to-drink, high-energy, nutritionally complete Food for Special Medical Purposes. Each 200 ml bottle provides 300 kcal (1.5 kcal/ml) and can be taken orally or administered via an enteral feeding tube. It may be used as a sole source of nutrition under medical supervision.

Key Features

• Energy-dense: 300 kcal per 200 ml (1.5 kcal/ml)
• Fibre-free; Chocolate flavour contains 0.6 g fibre per bottle
• Protein from casein (cow’s milk); very low lactose (<0.05 g/bottle, Vanilla)
• Fat blend from rapeseed and sunflower oils; ω6:ω3 ≈ 5.2:1
• Suitable for oral use or enteral tube feeding
• Flavours: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana; ergonomic, resealable 200 ml bottle

Indications

• Dietary management of disease-related malnutrition
• Individuals with increased energy requirements
• Patients requiring a residue-restricted diet (no added fibre)

Nutritional information (per 200 ml bottle)

• Energy: 300 kcal (1250 kJ)
• Protein: 12 g (casein)
• Carbohydrate: 36.8 g (of which 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)
• Water: 156 ml; Osmolality: ~590 mOsm/kg H2O (Chocolate ~580)
• Selected minerals: 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: Vitamin 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 elements/other: Iron 4.8 mg; Zinc 3.6 mg; Manganese 1.0 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
• Values shown for Vanilla; minor variations occur across other flavours

Ingredients (Vanilla)

Water; maltodextrin; cow’s milk proteins (milk protein caseinates); sucrose; vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower); minerals; emulsifier (soy lecithin); vanilla flavour; acidity regulators (e.g., citric acid); choline chloride; carotenoids (β‑carotene, lutein, lycopene; may contain soy); added vitamins and trace elements. Ingredient listing may vary slightly by flavour.

Allergen, dietary and cultural information

• Contains: cow’s milk protein, soy
• Does not contain: wheat, egg, nuts, lupins
• No gluten‑containing ingredients; tested <5 ppm
• Low lactose (Vanilla: <0.05 g per bottle)
• Halal certified; Kosher approval in some markets (except flavours with carminic acid)

Important notices

• Use under healthcare professional supervision
• 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

Directions for use and storage

• Shake well; best served chilled
• Store unopened in a cool, dry place
• Once opened, reclose, refrigerate, and use within 24 hours
• Discard any unused contents

Packaging

• 200 ml resealable plastic bottle; no preparation required