Product Information
A nutritionally complete powder based on amino acids for use in conditions where there is severe impairment of the GI tract.
Features
- 0.89kcal/ml (20% w/v concentration).
- 2.5g protein equivalent per 100ml (20% w/v).
- Contains essential and non-essential amino acids, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
- Individual 100g serve sachets.
- Unflavoured, flavouring may be added as required.
Important Notice
- Not suitable for use in infants under one year of age.
- Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition for children under 5 years of age.
- Not for parenteral use.
Direction of Use
- The quantity of feed should be determined by a clinician or dietitian only and is dependent on the age, bodyweight and medical condition of the patient.
- The recommended feed concentration is 20% w/v i.e. 100g powder made up to 500ml with water. A lower concentration may initially be required until recommended concentration is tolerated.
- Elemental 028 Extra is best served as a chilled drink and can be flavoured with appropriate flavourings.
- Once reconstituted, store in a refrigerator and use within 24 hours.
Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Once sachet is opened, store in an airtight container and use within 2-3 days.
- Unopened shelf life is 24 months.
Nutritional Information
| Average contents | Per 100g | Per 100ml* |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRITION INFORMATION | ||
| Energy | 443 kcal | 89 kcal |
| 1871 kJ | 374 kJ | |
| Protein equivalent | 12.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 59 g | 11.8 g |
| — Sugars | 5.3 g | 1.1 g |
| — as Lactose | nil g | nil g |
| Fat | 17.5 g | 3.5 g |
| — Saturates | 6.7 g | 1.3 g |
| — Monounsaturates | 7.4 g | 1.5 g |
| — Polyunsaturates | 2.4 g | 0.5 g |
| — % LCT | 65 % | |
| — % MCT | 35 % | |
| — ω6 / ω3 ratio | 4:1 | |
| Fibre | nil added g | nil added g |
| MINERALS | ||
| Sodium | 305 mg | 61 mg |
| 13.3 mmol | 2.7 mmol | |
| Potassium | 466 mg | 93.2 mg |
| 11.9 mmol | 2.4 mmol | |
| Calcium | 245 mg | 49 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg | 40 mg |
| Magnesium | 81.6 mg | 16.3 mg |
| Chloride | 333 mg | 66.6 mg |
| Ca:P ratio | 1.2:1 | |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Vitamin A | 330 ug-RE | 66 ug-RE |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 μg | 0.5 μg |
| Vitamin E | 6.1 mg-α-T.E | 1.2 mg-α-T.E |
| Vitamin K | 25 μg | 5 μg |
| Vitamin C | 28.3 mg | 5.7 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.6 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.6 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Niacin | 9 mg NE | 1.8 mg NE |
| Vitamin B~6~ | 0.8 mg | 0.16 mg |
| Vitamin B~12~ | 1.7 μg | 0.34 μg |
| Folic Acid | 83.3 μg | 16.7 μg |
| Pantothenic Acid | 2 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Biotin | 18 μg | 3.6 μg |
| TRACE ELEMENTS | ||
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 0.84 mg |
| Zinc | 4.2 mg | 0.84 mg |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Copper | 400 μg | 80 μg |
| Iodine | 33.3 μg | 6.7 μg |
| Molybdenum | 33.3 μg | 6.7 μg |
| Selenium | 15 μg | 3 μg |
| Chromium | 15 μg | 3 μg |
| OTHER | ||
| Choline | 91.6 mg | 18.3 mg |
| Inositol | 9.2 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Osmolality | 502 mOsmol/kgH₂O | |
| *When prepared at recommended concentration 20% w/v (i.e. 100g powder made up to 500ml with water) |
Ingredients
Dried glucose syrup, refined vegetable oil (medium chain triglycerides (palm kernel and/or coconut oil), canola oil, hybrid safflower oil), L-lysine Laspartate, L-glutamine, L leucine, L-phenylalanine, L-arginine, trisodium citrate, L-proline, calcium phosphate dibasic, L-valine, glycine, L-isoleucine, L-threonine, N-acetyl L-methionine, L-histidine, emulsifiers (E471, E472e), Lserine, tripotassium citrate, L-alanine, magnesium acetate, potassium chIoride, L-tryptophan, choline bitartrate, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, L-tyrosine, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, L-cystine, taurine, L-ascorbic acid, stabiliser (E405), L carnitine, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, M-inositol, nicotinamide, calcium Dpantothenate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin A acetate, folic acid, sodium molybdate, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, vitamin K1, D-biotin, vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin.