Description
Nutricia Scandishake Mix – Vanilla is a high‑energy, powder-based oral nutritional supplement (Food for Special Medical Purposes) to be mixed with full cream/whole milk. It is intended for the dietary management of disease‑related malnutrition, individuals with high energy needs, and conditions requiring fat/carbohydrate fortification (e.g., cystic fibrosis). Use under medical supervision.
- Form: Powder in single‑serve sachets (85 g each)
- Standard preparation: 1 sachet + 240 mL full cream milk
- Pack size: Carton of 6 × 85 g sachets
Key features
- High energy density when prepared with milk
- Approximately 43% of energy from fat and ~53% from carbohydrate
- Convenient single‑serve sachets for consistent portioning and quick preparation
Nutritional information
Per prepared serve (1 × 85 g sachet + 240 mL full cream milk)
- Energy: 585 kcal (2454 kJ)
- Protein: 12.5 g
- Carbohydrate: 68.3 g (sugars 30.4 g)
- Fat: 29.5 g (saturates 12.0 g)
- Fibre: <0.43 g
- Omega‑6:Omega‑3 ratio: ~10:1
- Selected micronutrients: Sodium 211 mg; Potassium 618 mg; Chloride 353 mg; Calcium 369 mg; Phosphorus 365 mg; Magnesium 52.5 mg; Iodine 89.3 µg; Vitamin E 2.59 mg α‑TE; Vitamin K 34.4 µg
Per 100 g powder
- Energy: 505 kcal (2117 kJ)
- Protein: 4.9 g
- Carbohydrate: 67.0 g (sugars 22.3 g)
- Fat: 24.2 g (saturates 7.2 g)
- Fibre: <0.50 g
- Selected micronutrients: Sodium 126 mg; Potassium 270 mg; Chloride 156 mg; Calcium ~85 mg; Phosphorus 151 mg; Magnesium ~30 mg; Iodine 14.9 µg; Vitamin E 2.87 mg; Vitamin K 38.7 µg
Ingredients (Vanilla)
Maltodextrin; vegetable oils (soybean oil, palm oil); glucose syrup; sucrose; skimmed cow’s milk; potassium caseinate (from cow’s milk); emulsifier (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids); flavouring (vanilla); stabiliser (dipotassium hydrogen phosphate); sodium chloride; magnesium citrate; antioxidant (ascorbyl palmitate).
Allergens and dietary information
- Contains milk and soy
- No gluten‑containing ingredients; tested <5 ppm gluten
- Not Halal‑certified; Kosher approval noted by Nutricia UK/Ireland
Directions for preparation and use
- Handle aseptically
- Mix 1 sachet with 240 mL full cream milk; stir or shake until fully dispersed
- Consume within 2 hours, or refrigerate and use within 24 hours
- Always discard unfinished feeds
Dosage guidance (medical advice required)
- Ages 3–5 years: ½ sachet + 240 mL milk per day
- Ages 5–10 years: 1 serve per day
-
10 years: 1–2 serves per day
Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Once opened, use sachet contents within 2–3 days
- Do not refrigerate the powder
Important notices
- Food for Special Medical Purposes; use under medical supervision
- Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition
- 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