KetoCal 2.5:1 is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. KetoCal 2.5:1 LQ is a vanilla flavoured, nutritionally complete, ready to use, liquid feed providing a 2.5:1 ratio of fat to carbohydrate and protein, and containing MCT fat, vitamins and minerals.
per 100ml,per 200ml
For enteral use only. ACBS approved, prescribable on form FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the following indications: for use in the dietary management of drug resistant epilepsy or other conditions for which the ketogenic diet is indicated, providing complete nutrition support or supplementary feeding from 8 years to adults.
Not suitable for use in children under eight years old.
Must only be used under strict medical supervision on the advice of a secondary care physician and/or dietitian with experience of the ketogenic diet. For enteral use only. To ensure the high fat feed is tolerated when first introducing a ketogenic diet, a less concentrated feed or lower feed volume may need to be provided initially. Care should be taken to ensure adequate free fluids are still provided. Patients should be monitored closely for hypoglycaemia, hyperlipidaemia, adequate growth and renal calculi.
The dosage should be determined by a clinician or dietitian only, and is dependent on age, body weight and medical condition of the patients.
Shake product vigorously for at least 5 seconds before use. The high fat nature of KetoCal 2.5:1 LQ can result in some natural creaming and thorough shaking of KetoCal 2.5:1 LQ is essential to mix the product. For oral feeding, the product is best served chilled and consumed immediately. For tube feeding, it is recommended the tube is flushed with lukewarm water (approximately 37°C) between each feed.
Water, Refined Vegetable Oil (High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Medium Chain Triglycerides (Palm Kernel and/or Coconut Oil), Soy Oil), Sodium Caseinate (from cow's milk), Dietary fibres (Soy Polysaccharides, Resistant Starch, Inulin, Acacia Gum, Cellulose, Oligofructose), Whey (cow's milk) Protein Concentrate, Sugar, Tripotassium Citrate, Emulsifiers (E472c, E471), Calcium Chloride, Flavourings, Magnesium Acetate, Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate, High Docosahexaenoic Acid Oil from Crypthecodinium cohnii , Calcium Phosphate Monobasic, Potassium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Trisodium Citrate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, L-Cystine, L-Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Artificial Sweetener (Sucralose), Stabiliser (E405), L-Carnitine, Ferrous Lactate, Taurine, Inositol, L-Tryptophan, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulphate, Nicotinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Antioxidants (E304(i), E306), Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride, Vitamin K1, Sodium Selenite, D-Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin. Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold.
12 months. Best before date: see top of carton.
Store in a cool (4-25°C) dry place away from sunlight. Do not freeze. Do not boil or microwave. Once opened, store in a refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours.
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