Nestle Vivonex® T.E.N. Powder delivers 100% free amino acids with only 3% fat for a nutritionally complete and elemental formula that provides excellent nutrition with minimal digestive function required for the nutritional management of patients with impaired digestion and absorption.
Benefits:
- Complete 100% free amino acid formula
- 3% of calories from fat to help support gastric emptying and reduce pancreatic stimulation
- Contains glutamine to meet the nutritional needs of patients with GI impairment
- Can be used for oral supplementation or tube feeding
- Requires minimal digestive functionality for assimilation while providing benefits associated with continued use of the GI tract
- Unflavored
- Available in 2.84 oz packets by the Box of 10 packets, or by the Case of 60 packets (6 boxes of 10 packets)
- Lactose free
- Gluten free
- Low residue
- Kosher certified
Recommended for:
- Transitional feeding
- Extensive bowel resection
- Severe protein and fat malabsorption
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Select trauma/surgery
- Early post-operative feeding
- Intestinal failure
- Chylothorax
- Trophic feeding
- TPN alternative
- Dual feeding with TPN
- Gluten intolerance
- Lactose intolerance
Features-At-A-Glance:
(AT STANDARD DILUTION)
- kcal/mL: 1.0
- Caloric Distribution (% of kcal):
- Protein: 15%
- Carbohydrate: 82%
- Fat: 3%
- Protein Source: free amino acids
- NPC:N Ratio 149:1
- Osmolality (mOsm/kg water): 630
- Free Water: 83%
- Meets 100% RDI for 24 key micronutrients: 2000 ml
- Supplemental Glutamine: 4.8 g/L
- Supplemental L-Arginine: 3.9 g/L
- HCPCS Code: B4153
Nutrition Panel for Vivonex T.E.N.:
Each 2.84 oz dry packet mixed with 250 mL water yields 300 mL of formula
- Nutrient: 300 mL (1 Packet)
- Calories (kcal): 300
- Total Fat (g): 0.8
- Sodium (mg): 185
- Sodium (mEq): 8
- Potassium (mg): 281
- Potassium (mEq): 7
- Total Carbohydrate (g): 61.7
- Protein (g): 11.5 (as amino acids)
- Vitamin A (IU): 760
- Vitamin C (mg): 18
- Calcium (mg): 150
- Iron (mg): 2.7
- Vitamin D (IU): 60
- Vitamin E (IU): 4.5
- Vitamin K (mcg): 12
- Thiamine (mg): 0.45
- Riboflavin (mg): 0.51
- Niacin (mg): 6.0
- Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.6
- Folic Acid (mcg): 120
- Vitamin B12 (mcg): 1.8
- Biotin (mcg): 90
- Pantothenic Acid (mg): 3.0
- Phosphorus (mg): 150
- Iodine: 24
- Magnesium (mg): 60
- Zinc (mg): 3.38
- Selenium (mcg): 11
- Copper (mg): 0.3
- Manganese (mg): 0.3
- Chromium (mcg): 18
- Molybdenum (mcg): 11
- Chloride (mg): 255
- Chloride (mEq): 7.0
- L-Carnitine (mg): 18
- Taurine (mg): 18
- Choline (mg): 60
- Water (mL): 250
Ingredients: Maltodextrin (from corn), Modified Food Starch, L-Leucine, less than 2% of L-Glutamine, Magnesium Gluconate, L-Arginine Acetate, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, Calcium Glycerophosphate, Safflower Oil, L-Lysine Acetate, L-Aspartic Acid, L-Alanine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Proline, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Glycine, L-Threonine, L-Histidine Hydrochloride, L-Serine, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, L-Methionine, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Bitartrate, L-Tryptophan, Potassium Sorbate (to maintain freshness), L-Tyrosine, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Taurine, Polysorbate 80, L-Carnitine, Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate (iron source), Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Gluconate, Ascorbyl Palmitate and Tocopherols and BHA/BHT to maintain freshness, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
Appropriate for these diets: Lactose-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-Residue, Kosher
Not for individuals with galactosemia
Not for parenteral use.
This Product is NOT Appropriate For Use in Infants 0-12 Months Old
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.
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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