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LIVING WITH CANCER > EATING WELL > THE BUILDING-UP DIET > COMMERCIAL SUPPLEMENTSCommercial supplements
Ready to drink
Complete high-energy, milk-tasting (1*)
| Fortisip Bottle | 200ml bottle (sweet and neutral) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Clinutren 1.5 | 200ml cup (sweet) | Nestlé Clinical Nutrition |
| Ensure Plus | 220ml carton (sweet and neutral) | Abbott Nutrition |
| Fresubin Energy Drink | 200ml carton (sweet, savoury and neutral) | Fresenius Kabi |
| Resource Shake | 175ml carton (sweet) | Novartis Consumer Health |
Complete high-energy, milk-tasting with fibre (1a*)
| Fortisip MultiFibre | 200ml bottle (sweet and savoury) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| FortiCare | 125ml carton (sweet) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Fresubin Energy Fibre Drink | 200ml carton (sweet) | Fresenius Kabi |
| Enrich Plus | 200ml carton (sweet) | Abbott Nutrition |
| ProSure | 240ml carton (sweet) | Abbott Nutrition |
Yoghurt-tasting (1*)
| Fortifresh | 200ml bottle or carton (sweet) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Ensure Plus Yoghurt-style | 200ml carton (sweet) | Abbott Nutrition |
Balanced, juice-tasting (1*)
| Fortijuce | 200ml bottle | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Clinutren Fruit | 200ml bottle | Nestlé Clinical Nutrition |
| Enlive Plus | 220ml carton | Abbott Nutrition |
| Provide Xtra | 200ml carton | Fresenius Kabi |
| Resource Fruit Flavour | 200ml carton | Novartis Consumer Health |
Balanced, high-protein, milk-tasting (1*)
| Fortisip Protein | 200ml bottle (sweet) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Fortimel | 200ml bottle (sweet) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Resource Protein Extra | 200ml carton (sweet) | Novartis Consumer Health |
Powders
Complete, milk-tasting (1*)
| Complan | Box 4 x 57g sachet (sweet and savoury) | H J Heinz & Co Ltd |
| Build-Up | Box 4 x 38g sachet | Nestlé Clinical Nutrition |
Energy-only (2*)
| Polycal Powder | 400g tin | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Maxijul | 200g tin | SHS International Ltd |
| Polycose | 350g tin | Abbott Nutrition |
| Vitajoule | 200g tin | Vitaflo Ltd |
| Caloreen | 500g tin | Nestlé Clinical Nutrition |
Nutritionally balanced powders (3*)
| Scandishake Mix | Box 6 x 85g sachet (sweet and unflavoured) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Calshake | Box 7 x 87g sachet (sweet flavours) | Fresenius Kabi |
| Enshake | Box 6 x 96.5g sachets (sweet) | Abbott Nutrition |
Protein-only powders (4*)
| Protifar | 225g tub | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Maxipro | 200g tub | SHS International Ltd |
| Vitapro | 250g tub | Vitaflo Ltd |
Energy-only liquids (5*)
| Polycal Liquid | 200ml bottle | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Maxijul Liquid | 200ml carton | SHS International Ltd |
| Calogen | 250ml and 500ml bottles (sweet and unflavoured) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
Fortified puddings (6*)
| Forticreme/Forticream complete | 125g pot (sweet flavours) | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Maxisorb | 30g sachet (to make up) | SHS International Ltd |
| Clinutren Dessert | 125g pot | Nestlé Clinical Nutrition |
| Resource Energy Dessert | 125g cup | Novartis Consumer Health |
Powders to thicken food (7*)
| Nutilis | 225g tin and 9g sachets | Nutricia Clinical Care |
| Thick and Easy | 225g tin | Fresenius Kabi |
| Thixo-D | 375g tin | Sutherland Health Ltd |
| Vitaquick | 300g pot | Vitaflo Ltd |
*Commercial supplements key
1 These contain energy, protein and vitamins and minerals in various amounts. Available in a variety of flavours they can be used as additional nutrition or added to recipes – see the sample menus for ideas.
1a As (1) above, but with added fibre.
2 These contain energy only and have no taste. They can be added to normal foods.
3 These contain energy, protein, vitamins and minerals. They can be flavourless or sweet, and can be added to normal foods.
4 These contain protein only and have no taste. They can be added to normal foods.
5 These contain energy only and are available in a variety of flavours to suit individual tastes. Can be used as additional nutrition or added to recipes etc.
6 These can be used to add extra energy and protein instead of ordinary puddings.
7 These can be used to thicken drinks and foods for people who have difficulty in swallowing fluids. Follow the instructions carefully or the products can become lumpy.
Recipe ideas, leaflets and booklets are available for many of these products from the manufacturers.
Content last reviewed: 01 April 2006
Page last modified: 27 June 2006
Page last modified: 27 June 2006