Glucerna Powder

Glucerna Powder has a low glycaemic index (GI) and provides 0.96 kcal/mL of complete and balanced nutrition for people with diabetes and/or impaired glucose tolerance, including prediabetes.*1

  • 28 essential vitamins and minerals1
  • Slow-release carbohydrate blend to help manage blood glucose levels1
  • Myo-inositol to help the body's cells uptake glucose more efficiently1–4
  • Unique fat blend to support a healthy heart1
  • Enriched with prebiotic fibre (FOS) to maintain a healthy digestive system1,5

Glucerna is presented in a 850 g can of powder and is available in two flavours: Vanilla and Chocolate.

Not for use in galactosaemia.

Not for parenteral use.

*As part of a diabetes management plan, including diet and exercise.1

Uses

Glucerna is formulated for people with prediabetes, diabetes, and gestational diabetes, as part of a diabetes management plan, including diet and exercise. Glucerna is suitable as a supplemental source of nutrition only. It is not to be used as a sole source of nutrition.1

Glucerna is suitable for people: 

  • with prediabetes, diabetes, or gestational diabetes
  • experiencing poor blood glucose or HbA1c control
  • struggling to lose weight due to insulin resistance
  • who are looking for a low-GI alternative

Features

Solute concentration:

  • Renal solute load: 360 mOsm/L
  • Osmolarity: 384 mOsm/L
  • Osmolality: 455 mOsm/kg H2O

GI values:1

  • Vanilla: 35
  • Chocolate: 29

Vanilla and Chocolate

Suitable for 
Kosher diet
Suitable for
Halal diet
Suitable for
vegetarians
Low Lactose
Low Gluten^


Low lactose refers to the product containing no more than 2 g of lactose per 100 g.6
^Contains no detectable gluten at a limit of quantification of 5 ppm but does contain oats.6

Nutrition

Nutritional information
Standard dilution# (per 100 mL)
Vanilla
Chocolate
Energy (kJ) 404401
Energy (kcal)9696
Protein (g)4.294.29
Fat, total (g)3.673.67

Saturated fatty acids (g)

0.420.42
Carbohydrate (g)11.0210.66

Sugars (g)

2.372.30
Dietary fibre, total (g)1.652.01

FOS (g)

0.450.45
Taurine (mg)8.48.4
Carnitine (mg)7.37.3
Inositol (mg)337.9337.9

#The standard reconstitution is 220 g of powder, brought up to 1 L with water.

Vitamins

Vitamins
Standard dilution# (per 100 mL)
Vanilla
Chocolate
Vitamin A (mcg RE)7070
Vitamin D3 (mcg)2.752.75
Vitamin E (mg α-TE)2.22.2
Vitamin K1 (mcg)8.48.4

Vitamin C (mg)

9.09.0
Folic acid (mcg)3434

Vitamin B1 (mg)

0.170.17
Vitamin B2 (mg)0.200.20
Vitamin B6 (mg)0.260.26

Vitamin B12 (mcg)

0.350.35
Niacin (mg NE)2.022.02
Pantothenic acid (mg)0.810.81
Biotin (mcg)4.04.0
Choline (mg)42.042.0

#The standard reconstitution is 220 g of powder, brought up to 1 L with water.

Minerals

Minerals
Standard dilution# (per 100 mL)
Vanilla
Strawberry
Sodium (mg)89102
Potassium (mg)156174
Chloride (mg)132132
Calcium (mg)9493

Phosphorus (mg)

7171
Magnesium (mg)25.130.8

Iron (mg)

0.891.14
Zinc (mg)1.261.32
Manganese (mg)0.330.38

Copper (mcg)

7096
Iodine (mcg)16.116.1
Selenium (mcg)6.66.6
Chromium (mcg)16.720.6
Molybdenum (mcg)11.011.0

#The standard reconstitution is 220 g of powder, brought up to 1 L with water.

Ingredients

For Vanilla flavour:

Maltodextrin, VEGETABLE OILS (high oleic sunflower oil, soy oil), calcium caseinate, sucromalt, isolated soy protein, maltitol, milk protein concentrate, MINERALS (potassium chloride, magnesium sulphate, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, magnesium phosphate, sodium citrate, potassium hydroxide, zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite), fructose, fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), isomaltulose, myo-inositol, oat fibre, flavouring, carboxymethyl cellulose, emulsifier (322), stabiliser (415), VITAMINS (choline chloride, ascorbyl palmitate, ascorbic acid, Vitamin E, niacinamide, calcium d-pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin chloride hydrochloride, riboflavin, Vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, phylloquinone, d-biotin, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin), taurine, L-carnitine, mixed tocopherols.

Contains soy, milk and oats ingredients.

For Chocolate flavour:

Maltodextrin, VEGETABLE OILS (high oleic sunflower oil, soy oil), calcium caseinate, sucromalt, isolated soy protein, maltitol, cocoa powder, milk protein concentrate, fructose, MINERALS (magnesium sulphate, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, potassium citrate, sodium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, sodium citrate, potassium hydroxide, zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite), fructo-oligosaccharides, isomaltulose, myo-inositol, flavouring, oat fibre, carboxymethyl cellulose, emulsifier (322), stabiliser (415), VITAMINS (choline chloride, ascorbyl palmitate, ascorbic acid, Vitamin E, niacinamide, calcium d-pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin chloride hydrochloride, riboflavin, Vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, phylloquinone, d-biotin, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin), taurine, L-carnitine, mixed tocopherols.

Contains soy, milk and oats ingredients.

Preparation

For a standard serving of 237 mL, combine 5 level scoops (approximately 52.1 g) of powder with 200 mL of cold water and stir well. Once mixed, prepared Glucerna should be covered, refrigerated, and used within 24 hours.1

Glucerna can be incorporated into a diabetes management plan as a breakfast or as a snack replacement.1

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Abbreviations
α-TE: alpha-tocopherol equivalent; BMI: body mass index; GI: glycaemic index; HbA1c: haemoglobin A1C; HCP: healthcare professional; FOS: fructo-oligosaccharides; NE: niacin equivalent; RE: retinol equivalent.

References:
1. Glucerna® Powder Product Label.
2. Bevilacqua A, et al. Int J Endocrinol. 2018;2018:1968450.
3. Dang NT, et al. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2010;74(5):1062–7.
4. Yamashita Y, et al. J Agric Food Chem. 2013;61 (20):4850–4.
5. Slavin J. Nutrients. 2013; 5:1417–35.
6. Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code. Standard 2.9.5 – Food for special medical purposes.

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