Product Information
A nutritionally complete, amino acid based, powdered formula for children over 1 year of age. Available on PBS.
Features
- Hypoallergenic.
- Nutritionally complete, suitable as a sole source of nutrition.
- Contains 35% medium chain triglycerides (MCT).
- Milk and soy protein free.
- Unflavoured – great tasting amino acid formula*.
- Flexible concentration to meet different requirement.
*Data on file, May 2016 & January 2017
Important Notice
- For enteral use only, not for parenteral use.
- If using as a tube feed, hang time should not exceed 4 hours.
- Not suitable for infants under 1 year of age.
- Suitable as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement to the diet for children over 1 year of age.
- Do not boil formula and do not use a microwave oven to prepare or warm formula.
Direction of Use
- The quantity of feed should be determined by a clinician or dietitian only and is dependent on the age, body weight and medical condition of the patient.
- Follow the preparation instructions as stated on the can.
- Neocate® Junior is best served chilled.
- Once reconstituted, refrigerate and consume within 24 hours. Shake or stir immediately before use.
- One level scoop provides 7.3g powder.
-Standard concentration: (1kcal/ml, 21.1%w/v): Add 1 level scoop (7.3g powder) of Neocate Junior to 30ml of warm or cool water to yield a final volume of 35ml.-Lower concentration: (0.69kcal/ml, 14.5%w/v): Add 2 scoops (14.6g powder) of Neocate Junior to 90ml of warm or cool water to yield a final volume of 100ml.-Higher concentration: (1.26kcal/ml, 26.5%w/v): Add 4 scoops (26.5g powder w/v): Add 4 scoops (29.2g powder) of Neocate Junior to 90ml of warm or cool water to yield a final volume of 110ml.
Storage
- Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place.
- Once opened, reseal can and store in a cool, dry place (not a refrigerator) and use within 4 weeks.
Feeding Guide
| Scoops | Water(ml) | Approximate total volume (ml) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (7.3g) | 30 | 35 |
| 3 (21.9g) | 90 | 105 |
| 10 (73g) | 300 | 350 |
Nutritional Information
| Average contents | Per 100g | Per 100ml* |
|---|---|---|
| NUTRITION INFORMATION | ||
| Energy | 1992 kJ | 420 kJ |
| 475 kcal | 100 kcal | |
| Protein Equivalent | 13.3 g | 2.8 g |
| 11.2 %E | ||
| Carbohydrates | 56 g | 11.8 g |
| 47.2 %E | ||
| Sugars | 5 g | 1.1 g |
| as Lactose | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total Fat | 22 g | 4.6 g |
| 41.6 %E | ||
| Saturates | 9.4 g | 2 g |
| of which MCT | 7.4 g | 1.6 g |
| Monounsaturates | 7.7 g | 1.6 g |
| Polyunsaturates | 4 g | 0.84 g |
| of which LA | 3608 mg | 761 mg |
| of which ALA | 358.7 mg | 76 mg |
| ω6:ω3 ratio | 10:1 | |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| MINERALS | ||
| Sodium | 285 mg | 60.1 mg |
| 12.4 mmol | 2.6 mmol | |
| Potassium | 546 mg | 115 mg |
| 14 mmol | 2.9 mmol | |
| Calcium | 428 mg | 90.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 309 mg | 65.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 66.5 mg | 14 mg |
| Chloride | 437 mg | 92.2 mg |
| Ca:P ratio | 1.4:1 | |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Vitamin A | 214 μg-RE | 45.2 μg-RE |
| Vitamin D | 6.2 μg | 1.3 μg |
| Vitamin E | 6.7 mg-α-T.E | 1.4 mg-α-T.E |
| Vitamin K | 19 μg | 4 μg |
| Vitamin C | 47.5 mg | 10 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.48 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.95 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin | 9 mg NE | 1.9 mg NE |
| Vitamin B~6~ | 0.48 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Folic acid | 71.3 μg | 15 μg |
| Vitamin B~12~ | 1.2 μg | 0.25 μg |
| Biotin | 14.3 μg | 3 μg |
| Pantothenic Acid | 1.9 mg | 0.40 mg |
| TRACE ELEMENTS | ||
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Zinc | 5.2 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Manganese | 290 μg | 60 μg |
| Copper | 480 μg | 100 μg |
| Iodine | 71.3 μg | 15 μg |
| Molybdenum | 21.4 μg | 4.5 μg |
| Selenium | 15.2 μg | 3.2 μg |
| Chromium | 7.6 μg | 1.6 μg |
| OTHER | ||
| Choline | 95 mg | 20 mg |
| Inositol | 26.1 mg | 5.5 mg |
| Osmolality | 600 mOsmol/kgH₂O | |
| *At the recommended concentration of 21.1% w/v Abbreviations: MCT – Medium Chain Triglycerides LA – Linoleic Acid ALA – Alpha Linoleic Acid |
Ingredients
Dried Glucose Syrup, Refined Vegetable Oil (Medium Chain Triglycerides (Palm Kernel and/or Coconut Oil), High Oleic Sunflower, Canola, Sunflower), L-Serine, L-Glutamine, Maltodextrin, Glycine, L-Alanine, Tripotassium Citrate, L-Leucine, L-Lysine Acetate, L-Threonine, L-Tyrosine, Calcium Phosphate Dibasic, Emulsifier (E472c), L-Valine, L-Isoleucine, L-Proline, Trisodium Citrate, Magnesium Hydrogen Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, L-Cystine, L-Histidine, L-Phenylalanine, Calcium Chloride, L-Methionine, L-Arginine, Choline Bitartrate, L-Tryptophan, Tricalcium Citrate, L-Ascorbic Acid, Antioxidants (Sunflower Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate), Taurine, M-Inositol, Ferrous Sulphate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulphate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Nicotinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Copper Sulphate, Riboflavin, Manganese Sulphate, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Phytomenadione, D-Biotin, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin.