Calorie boosters | Duocal, Super soluble | Carbohydrate and fat | 25 calories per scoop (5 g) |
42 calories per tablespoon (8.5 g) |
BeneCalorie | Fat (91%) and protein (9%) | 330 calories/1.5 oz serving cup |
NOT recommended for tube feeding. |
Pro-Cal | Carbohydrate, protein, and fat | 100 calories and 2 g of protein per scoop or packet (15g) |
For ages 1 year and up. |
Carbohydrate-based additive | Solcarb | Soluble form of powdered carbohydrate (maltodextrin). Can be added to formula, liquids, and moist foods. | 23 calories per tablespoon (6g) |
Fat-based additive | Microlipid | Fat emulsion of both long-chain and medium-chain fatty acids. Used to add calories with minimal increase in total volume and osmolality | 4.5 calories/mL |
MCT oil | Medium-chain triglycerides, used in patients with decreased bile flow, defective lymphatic transport. | 7.7 calories/mL |
Liquigen | Medium chain triglycerides emulsion (50% MCT, 50% water), indications as above for MCT | 4.5 calories/mL |
Protein-based additive | ProMod Liquid Protein | Liquid protein and carbohydrate | 10g of protein and 100 calories per 30 mL |
BeneProtein | Whey protein powder, for ages 3 years and up. | 6g protein and 25 calories per scoop or packet (7 g) |
Complete Amino Acid Mix | Essential and nonessential amino acid source, used to add additional protein to formulas. | 7.8 g or protein and 31 calories per tablespoon (9.5 g) |
Essential Amino Acid Mix | Essential amino acids, used to add additional protein to formulas. | 7.2 g of protein and 28.4 calories per tablespoon (9 g) |
Liquid Protein Fortifier (Infant) | Extensively hydrolyzed protein source for infants, can be added to human milk or formula. | 1 g of protein and 4 calories per 6 mL |
Fiber additive | BeneFiber Non-flavored Powder | Soluble fiber source: wheat dextrin | 1.5 g of fiber and 7.5 calories per teaspoon |
BeneFiber Non-flavored Stick Packs | Soluble fiber source: wheat dextrin, in prepackaged packets. | 3g of fiber and 15 calories per packet or 2 teaspoons (3.5 g) |
NutriSource Fiber (previously Resource BeneFiber) | Soluble fiber source: partially hydrolyzed guar gum. For ages 3 and up. | 3g of fiber and 15 calories per tablespoon or packet (4 g) |