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.
Vital 1.5 kcal can be used as a nutritional supplement, or as a sole source of nutrition.1,2
Solute concentration:
Suitable for
| Suitable for
| Suitable for
| 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
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 | 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 | 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 |
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.
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
Nepro HP
B55For patients with CKD on dialysis 1.8 kcal/mL fibre-enriched
Nepro LP
A40For patients with reduced kidney function (non-dialysed) 1.8 kcal/mL fibre-enriched
PediaSure Ready-to-Drink Fibre
B401–10 years of age at nutritional risk 1.0 kcal/mL fibre-enriched
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.
ANZ.2024.48429.ALL.1 (v1.0) | May 2024.
