Ensure Powder Shake Vanilla
(7 x 57g)

Ensure Shake is a powdered oral nutritional supplement for people with, or at risk of developing disease-related malnutrition. Ensure Shake is available in 4 tasty flavours – banana, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry – presented in 57 g sachets (7 per box). Each sachet, when made with 200ml whole milk, provides 389 kcal per serving and 17 g of protein. Ensure Shake comes in a variety of flavours.

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PRESENTATION

Presented in cartons of 7 single-serving sachets (57 g) providing 389 kcal per serving when reconstituted with 200 ml whole milk.

Available in banana, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla flavours.

USES

Food for Special Medical Purposes, for use under medical supervision. Suitable as a nutritional supplement for patients who cannot or will not eat sufficient quantities of everyday food and drink to meet their nutritional requirements. Ensure Shake may also be added to foods as a “fortifier”.

Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition.

COMMUNITY USE—PRESCRIPTIONS

Can be prescribed on a FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the following indications:

Disease-related malnutrition
Total gastrectomy
Short bowel syndrome
Bowel fistulae
Intractable malabsorption
Pre-operative preparation of patients who are malnourished
Proven inflammatory bowel disease
Dysphagia

All prescriptions should be endorsed ACBS (Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances).

STORAGE & DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Store in a cool, dry place but not refrigerated.
Empty the contents of one sachet into a glass or shaker.
Measure 200 ml (1/3 pint) of whole milk.
Add a little of the milk to the powder and mix with a fork until smooth.
Add the remaining milk and stir until smooth.
For a frothy shake, use a shaker or electric blender.
Pour into a glass and serve.
Reconstituted Ensure Shake should be used promptly or covered, refrigerated and used within 24 hours.
Whisk or shake again before use.

Ensure Shake can also be mixed with semi-skimmed or skimmed milk, or water. If making Ensure Shake up with liquids other than whole milk, the nutritional profile will vary.

PRECAUTIONS

In patients receiving some medications there may be a risk of drug nutrient interactions (e.g. warfarin and vitamin K). Careful prescribing and monitoring practices will serve to reduce the risk (please refer to pharmacist).

Patients should not make any additions to the feed without consulting with their pharmacist or dietitian.

Many nutritional products contain sucrose and other sugars. It is important for patients who are taking supplements as sip feeds to
observe good oral hygiene. It is suggested that patients consult with their dentist for further advice.

Unless recommended by a healthcare professional, not intended for use in children.

When feeding to patients with dysphagia, please thicken the product as appropriate.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

FOR ENTERAL USE ONLY.

Do not use in children under 1 year of age.

Not for use in galactosaemia.

Suitable for people with diabetes provided that routine glucose checks are performed.

ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

Protein:16.1%
Carbohydrate:53.3%
Fat:30.7%
Fibre:0%

Average contents per 100gm
ENERGY kcal (kJ)443 (1852)
FAT g
of which saturates g
of which MCT g
15.1
7.5
trace
CARBOHYDRATE g
Of which sugars g
59.0
33.7
PROTEIN (NITROGEN) g17.8 (2.85)
FIBRE g0
WATER g0
POTENTIAL RENAL SOLUTE LOAD mOsm/l690
OSMOLARITY mOsm/l710
OSMOLALITY mOsm/kg H2O959
Vitamins
VITAMIN A μgRE
of which β- carotene μg RE
474
-
VITAMIN D μg8.80
VITAMIN K1 μg53.0
VITAMIN C mg58.0
THIAMIN (VITAMIN B1)1.36
RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)1.47
VITAMIN B6 mg1.94
NIACIN mg16.6
FOLIC ACID μg201
VITAMIN B12 μg1.90
PANTOTHENIC ACID mg5.34
BIOTIN μg32.6
VITAMIN E (α TE) mg10.6
Minerals
SODIUM mg (mmol)273 (11.9)
CHLORIDE mg (mmol)493 (13.9)
POTASSIUM mg (mmol)660 (16.9)
CALCIUM mg (mmol)551 (13.8)
PHOSPHORUS / PHOSOHATE mg (mmol)430 (13.8)
MAGNESIUM mg (mmol)78.0 (3.30)
IRON mg6.90
ZINC mg4.60
COPPER mg0.54
IODINE μg91.0
SELENIUM μg25.0
MANGANESE mg0.61
CHROMIUM μg7.00
MOLYBDENUM μg16.0
Ingredients

Skimmed milk powder, dried glucose syrup, palm fat, maltodextrin, sugar, whey protein concentrate (milk), flavouring, minerals (magnesium sulphate, potassium phosphate, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, potassium iodate, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate, chromium chloride), vitamins (sodium ascorbate, vitamin E, nicotinamide, vitamin A, calcium pantothenate, vitamin D3, vitamin B6, thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid, vitamin K, biotin, vitamin B12), colour: beta carotene, emulsifier: soy lecithin,

Allergy Advice. For allergens, see ingredients in bold

Allergens & Cultural Diet Information
Gluten free?
Clinically lactose free?
Milk free?
Suitable for vegetarians? 1
1
Vitamin D is synthesised from cholesterol, extracted from the grease in wool sheared from live sheep.