Description
Ensure Nutrition Powder is a powdered oral nutritional supplement designed to provide complete, balanced nutrition for adults who may need extra nutritional support. It can be used with meals or between meals to help support daily intake when regular eating is reduced or nutritional needs are increased.
This supplement provides a blend of protein, carbohydrate, and fat, and is fortified with multiple vitamins and minerals. It is commonly used in situations such as nutritional risk or malnutrition, involuntary weight loss, reduced appetite or intake, recovery from illness or surgery, and modified diets where convenient nutritional support is helpful.
Key Features
- Powdered oral nutritional supplement for adult use
- Complete, balanced nutrition for supplemental use
- Provides protein, carbohydrates, and fat
- Fortified with multiple vitamins and minerals
- Suitable for use with or between meals
- Gluten-free
Ingredient and Allergen Information
The common ingredient base includes carbohydrate sources such as corn syrup solids and maltodextrin, vegetable oils, milk proteins, soy protein isolate, short-chain fructooligosaccharides, and added vitamins and minerals. It contains milk and soy. When prepared with water, it is generally suitable for people with lactose intolerance. Some vanilla-labelled variants may state that the product is not suitable for people with galactosemia.
Preparation and Storage
The usual preparation method is to mix the powder with cold water to make a ready-to-drink serving. Using water is the standard label-style preparation method and helps maintain the intended nutritional profile. Once prepared, it should be consumed promptly or refrigerated and used within 24 hours. After opening, keep the powder covered in a cool, dry place, do not refrigerate, and use within 3 weeks.
