INDICATIONS FOR USE: Nutrition support of children and adults with phenylketonuria (PKU) or hyperphenylalaninemia.
Precautions: Give only to children and adults with proven PKU or hyperphenylalaninemia who are under medical supervision. Must be supplemented with intact protein in prescribed amounts to completely meet phenylalanine requirements.
FEATURES
* Vanilla flavor helps improve palatability of amino acid-modified medical food.
* Phenylalanine-free to allow greater intake of intact protein.
* Fortified with L-tyrosine, an essential amino acid that is often deficient in patients with PKU.
* Supplemented with L-glutamine, an amino acid that is often low in the plasma of patients with PKU.
* Powder supplemented with L-carnitine (40 mg/100 g) and taurine (50 mg/100 g) to help supply amounts normally found in foods of animal origin.
* Provides 30% of energy as fat to help supply essential fatty acids.
* Supplemented with selenium to help prevent deficiency of this essential mineral.
* Supplemented with calcium and phosphorus to help supply 2000 National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council Dietary Reference Intakes.
* Nutrient profile specifically designed for children and adults.
* When fed according to The Ross Metabolic Formula System Nutrition Support Protocol, provides adequate amounts of all nutrients.
* A ratio of (sodium + potassium):chloride to help impede acidosis.
AVAILABILITY
Powder only: 14.1-oz (400-g) cans 6 per case No. 55755.
Product information and values are subject to change. Please refer to product label or packaging for the most current information.
PREPARATION: Use as directed by physician.
Approximate weights for packed, level U.S. standard household measures: 1 Tbsp = 9 g Powder 1/4 Cup = 30 g Powder 1/3 Cup = 40 g Powder 1/2 Cup = 59 g Powder 1 Cup = 116 g Powder
WARNING: This medical food should not be heated or used in cooking.
INGREDIENTS: Corn syrup solids, high-oleic safflower oil, coconut oil, soy oil, sodium citrate, L-leucine, L-tyrosine, L-proline, L-lysine acetate, L-glutamine, calcium phosphate tribasic, L-valine, L-isoleucine, L-arginine, L-alanine, glycine, magnesium phosphate dibasic, potassium chloride, artificial flavors, L-asparagine monohydrate, L-serine, L-threonine, silicon dioxide, potassium citrate, DATEM (an emulsifier), L-histidine, L-methionine, L-glutamic acid, L-cystine dihydrochloride, L-tryptophan, potassium phosphate dibasic, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid, L-aspartic acid, taurine, choline chloride, m-inositol, sucralose, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, L-carnitine, niacinamide, alpha-tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, calcium pantothenate, acesulfame K, mixed tocopherols, cupric sulfate, manganese sulfate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, beta-carotene, biotin, sodium selenate, phylloquinone, sodium molybdate, vitamin D3 and cyanocobalamin.
NOT FOR PARENTERAL USE.
