Vital 1.5 kcal

Vital 1.5 kcal/mL is a 100% peptide-based, low-residue ONS with 70% of total fats comprised of MCTs. It provides 1.5 kcal/mL of complete, balanced nutrition for the dietary management of people with impaired gastrointestinal function, malabsorption and/or feeding intolerance.1,2 It is presented in a 200 mL Ready-to-Drink bottle or 1 L Ready-to-Hang bottle and is available in Vanilla flavour.

Not for use in galactosaemia.

Not for parenteral use.

Uses

Vital 1.5 kcal can be used as a nutritional supplement, or as a sole source of nutrition.1,2

Features

Solute concentration:

  • Renal solute load: 552 mOsm/L
  • Osmolarity: 487 mOsm/L
  • Osmolality: 630 mOsm/kg H2O
  • Water: 77.6 mL/100 mL
Suitable for 
Kosher diet
Suitable for
Halal diet
Suitable for
vegetarians
Low Lactose*
Gluten Free


*Low lactose refers to the product containing no more than 2 g of lactose per 100 g.3
Gluten free refers to the product containing no detectable gluten over a limit of quantification of 5 ppm.3

Nutrition

Nutritional information
Average per 100 mL
Energy (kJ)620
Energy (kcal)147
Protein (g)6.75
Fat, total (g)5.5

Saturated fatty acids (g)

3.9
Carbohydrate (g)18.4

Sugars (g)

3.5
Taurine (mg)15
L-Carnitine (mg)15

Vitamins

Vitamins
Average per 100 mL
Vitamin A (mcg RE)150
Vitamin D3 (mcg)1.0
Vitamin E (mg α-TE)1.9
Vitamin K1 (mcg)7.0

Vitamin C (mg)

18
Folic acid (mcg)30

Vitamin B1 (mg)

0.21
Vitamin B2 (mg)0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg)0.3

Vitamin B12 (mcg)

0.5
Niacin (mg NE)3.0
Pantothenic acid (mg)1.0
Biotin (mcg)5.5
Choline (mg)68

Minerals

Minerals
Average per 100 mL
Sodium (mg)169
Potassium (mg)200
Chloride (mg)150
Calcium (mg)100

Phosphorus (mg)

100
Magnesium (mg)30

Iron (mg)

2.0
Zinc (mg)1.8
Manganese (mg)0.5

Copper (mcg)

240
Iodine (mcg)15
Selenium (mcg)9.5
Chromium (mcg)8.0
Molybdenum (mcg)18

Ingredients

Water, maltodextrin, hydrolysed whey protein concentrate, VEGETABLE OILS (medium chain triglycerides [MCT] oil, canola oil), sucrose, hydrolysed sodium caseinate, MINERALS (calcium carbonate, magnesium phosphate dibasic, potassium phosphate dibasic, potassium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, cupric sulphate, sodium molybdate, chromium chloride, sodium selenate, potassium iodide), flavouring, emulsifier (472e), VITAMINS (choline chloride, ascorbic acid, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, phylloquinone, biotin, Vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin), stabilisers (460, 407, 466), L-carnitine, taurine, sweetener (955).

May contain: magnesium chloride, calcium phosphate tribasic.

Contains milk ingredients.

Preparation

Vital 1.5 kcal is ready to use. Shake well. Open immediately prior to use. Once opened, cover and place in refrigerator, discard unused feed after 24 hours.1,2

Oral feeding: May be fed at room temperature or chilled.2

Tube feeding: Connect feeding set immediately prior to use. During tube feeding, the flow rate and volume are dependent on patients’ condition and tolerance. Pump feed at room temperature with an 8 Fr or larger tube. Gravity feeding is not recommended. Additional fluid requirements can be met by giving water.2

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Food for Special Medical Purposes. Use under medical supervision.
Abbreviations
α-TE: alpha-tocopherol equivalent; HP: higher protein; LP: lower protein; MCT: medium chain triglycerides; NE: niacin equivalent; ONS: oral nutritional supplement; RE: retinol equivalent; RTD: Ready-to-Drink; RTH: Ready-to-Hang..

References:
1. Vital® 1.5 kcal RTD Product Label.
2. Vital® 1.5 kcal RTH Product Label.
4. Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code. Standard 2.9.5 – Food for special medical purposes.

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