Nestle's Carnation® Breakfast® VHC (Very High Calorie) vanilla flavored nutritionally dense drink offers 560 calories and 22.5 grams of protein per Single Serving Can, ideal for low appetites, fluid restricted diets, or for high calorie and protein needs.
Benefits:
- Very High Calorie - 2.25 kcal/ml
- 560 cal/250ml
- 22.5 grams protein/250ml
- Nutritionally dense and balanced
- Light, smooth texture
- Flavor: Vanilla Swirl only
- Available by the each (single serving 250 mL) Can and by the Case of 24 cans
- Lactose-free, Gluten-free
Features-At-A-Glance:
- kcal/mL: 2.25
- Caloric Distribution (% of kcal):
- Protein: 16%
- Carbohydrate: 34%
- Fat: 50%
- Protein Source: calcium-potassium caseinate, isolated soy protein
- NPC:N Ratio: 131:1
- n6:n3 Ratio: 4.1:1
- Osmolality (mOsm/kg water): 950
- Free Water: 67%
- Meets 100% RDI for 15 key micronutrients: 750 mL
- HCPCS Code: B4152
Appropriate for these diets:
- lactose-free
- gluten-free
- low-residue
- kosher
- low-sodium
- low-cholesterol
- fluid-restricted
Not for individuals with galactosemia
Not For Parenteral Use
For the Nutritional Management of:
- Failure to Thrive/Growth Failure
- Disease Related Anorexia
- Unintentional Weight Loss
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Stroke/Cerebrovascular Accident
- Gluten Intolerance/Celiac Disease
- Oncology
- Cachexia
- HIV/AIDS
- Dysphagia
- Malnutrition
- Inadequate Oral Intake
- Lactose Intolerance
- Reduced Appetite
- Tumor-Induced Weight Loss
Other Product Applications:
- Malnutrition
- Increased energy needs
- Fluid restriction / volume sensitivity
- Anorexia
- Cachexia
Nutrition Panel for Carnation® Breakfast® Lactose Free VHC:
- Nutrient: 250ml (1 Can)
- Calories: 560
- Total Fat: 30.6
- Saturated Fat (g): 3
- Cholesterol (mg): <5
- Sodium (mg): 290
- Sodium (mEq): 12.6
- Potassium (mg): 440
- Potassium (mEq): 11.3
- Total Carbohydrate (g): 49.2
- Sugars (g): 32
- Protein (g): 22.5
- Vitamin A (IU): 1835 (Includes 34% activity from beta carotene)
- Vitamin C (mg): 62.5
- Calcium (mg): 308
- Iron (mg): 5.6
- Vitamin D (IU): 122
- Vitamin E (IU): 12.3
- Vitamin K (mcg): 28.5
- Thiamine (mg): 0.88
- Riboflavin (mg): 1.04
- Niacin (mg): 12.1
- Vitamin B6 (mg): 1.73
- Folic Acid (mcg): 234
- Vitamin B12 (mcg): 3.6
- Biotin (mcg): 173
- Pantothenic Acid (mg): 6.08
- Phosphorus (mg): 308
- Iodine (mcg): 45.3
- Magnesium (mg): 108
- Zinc (mg): 15
- Selenium (mcg): 18.3
- Copper (mg): 0.65
- Manganese (mg): 1.15
- Chromium (mcg): 12.5
- Molybdenum (mcg): 40.2
- Chloride (mg): 299
- Chloride (mEq): 8.4
- Taurine (mg): 39.5
- Choline (mg): 125
- Water (mL): 168
Ingredients: Water, Corn Syrup Solids, Canola Oil, Calcium-Potassium Caseinate (From Cow’s Milk), Sugar, Isolated Soy Protein, Corn Oil, and less than 2% of Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavors (Contains Milk), Calcium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Magnesium Chloride, Salt, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Taurine, Calcium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Niacinamide, Vitamin E Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B6, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B2, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Chromium Chloride, Vitamin B12, Vitamin K1, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate.
Not For Parenteral use.
This product is a medical food for use as directed by a medical professional. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
This product is not intended as a sole source of nutrition.
Product information and values are subject to change. Ingredient and nutrition information current as of May 2009.Orders under $50 ship for a flat rate of $6.50. Orders over $50 ship for FREE!
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