Formulas for Children (1–10 years old)a |
Compleat Pediatric | Novartis Nutrition | 30 | 37.6 | 380 | Beef | Vegetable | MCT oil | Unflavored |
Caseinate | Fruit | Vegetable oil | Commercial blenderized formula |
Hydrolyzed cornstarch |
Contains fiber from fruit and vegetable sources (4.4 g/L) |
Kindercal (also with fiber) | Mead Johnson | 30 | 34 | 310 | Casein | Maltodextrin | Canola oil | Contains soy fiber (6.3 g/L) |
Sucrose | High-oleic sunflower oil |
Vanilla flavored |
Corn oil |
MCT oil |
Nutren Junior (also with fiber) | Nestle Nutrition | 30 | 30 | 350 | Casein | Maltodextrin | Soybean oil | Vanilla flavored |
Whey | Sucrose | MCT oil | Also available with fiber (6 g/L) |
Canola oil |
Pediasure (vanilla) (also with fiber) | Ross Laboratories | 30 | 30 | 310 | Sodium caseinate | Sucrose | MCT oil | Available in strawberry, banana, chocolate, and vanilla flavors |
Low-lactose whey protein | Hydrolyzed cornstarch | High-oleic safflower oil |
Soy oil |
Also available with fiber (5 g/L) |
Resource Just for Kids (vanilla) | Novartis Nutrition | 30 | 30 | 390 | Sodium and calcium caseinate | Sucrose | High-oleic sunflower oil | Available in French vanilla, Swiss chocolate, and creamy strawberry flavors |
Hydrolyzed cornstarch | Soybean oil |
Whey protein concentrate | MCT oil |
Special formulas for children (1–10 years old) |
Elecare | Ross Laboratories | 30 | 30.1 | 596 | Free amino acids | Corn syrup solids | High-oleic safflower oil | Available as a powder |
Hypoallergenic |
MCT oil |
Soy oil |
NeoCare One (powder) | SHS North America | 30 | 30 | 610 | Synthetic amino acids | Corn syrup solids | MCT oil | Orange-pineapple flavor, ready-to-feed also available |
Canola oil |
High-oleic sunflower oil |
Hypoallergenic |
Peptamen Junior (vanilla) | Nestle Nutrition | 30 | 30 | 360 | Hydrolyzed whey | Maltodextrin | MCT oil | Ready-to-feed |
Canola oil | Flavor packets available |
Soy oil |
Vivonex Pediatric (unflavored) | Novartis Nutrition | 24 | 24 | 360 | Free amino acids | Maltodextrin | MCT oil | Available as a powder |
Modified starch | Soy oil | Flavor packets available |
Tolerex | Novartis | 30 | 20.6 | 550 | Crystalline amino acids | Glucose polymers | Safflower oil | Available as a powder |
1% of kcal as fat |
Calcium, phosphorus, and vit D inadequate for children |
Other milksb,c |
Evaporated whole milk | Assorted | 42 | 70.7 | N/A | Casein | Lactose | Butterfat | Inadequate vitamin A and D unless
fortified; inadequate vitamin C, iron, zinc, and essential fatty acids |
Whey |
Goat’s milk | Assorted | 30 | 36 | N/A | Casein | Lactose | Butterfat | Inadequate vitamin D, B6,
folate, iron, and essential fatty acids |
Whey |
Adult Formulas and Supplements |
Formula | Manufacturer | Contents | Comments |
Blenderized, whole-protein supplements |
Carnation Instant Breakfast | Nestle Nutrition | Casein, egg white, whey, lactose, sucrose | Additive, high osmolality, relatively inexpensive |
Nutritionally incomplete |
Compleat-B | Novartis | Meat- and nonfat-milk-based blenderized tube feeding | |
Compleat Modified | Novartis | Meat- and caseinate-based blenderized tube feeding | |
Ensure | Ross Laboratories | Lactose-free, casein, and soy proteins; 1 kcal/mL; flavored for oral use | Powder and ready-to-feed |
Boost | Mead Johnson | Lactose-free, casein and soy proteins; 1 kcal/mL; flavored for oral use | Powder and ready-to-feed |
High-calorie or protein-dense supplements |
Deliver 2.0 | Mead Johnson | Lactose-free, casein; 2.0 kcal/mL; flavored for oral use | |
Ensure Plus | Ross Laboratories | Lactose-free, casein and soy proteins; 1.5 kcal/mL; flavored for oral use | |
Isocal HN | Mead Johnson | High-nitrogen feeding for volume-restricted patients | |
Magnacal | Mead Johnson | High-calorie tube feeding | |
Nutren 2.0 | Nestle Nutrition | Lactose-free, casein; 2.0 kcal/mL; flavored for oral use | |
Promote | Ross Laboratories | Lactose-free, high-protein (casein and soy) tube feeding | |
Scandishake | Scandipharm | Nonfat milk, high-calorie oral feeding supplement (1.65 kcal/mL) | Nutritionally incomplete |
Sustacal Plus | Mead Johnson | Lactose-free, casein and soy proteins; 1.5 kcal/mL; flavored for oral use | |
TwoCal HN | Ross Laboratories | High-calorie and nitrogen (casein) for volume-restricted patients | |
Elemental or protein hydrolysate |
Critcare HN | Mead Johnson | Casein hydrolysate | |
Peptamen | Nestle Nutrition | Whey hydrolysate, 70% MCT | |
Reabilan | Nestle Nutrition | Casein hydrolysate, 40% MCT | |
Tolerex Plus | Novartis Nutrition | Free amino acids, lower nitrogen, minimal fat | Includes glutamine, arginine, branched-chain amino acids |
Vital HN | Ross Laboratories | Partially hydrolyzed whey, meat, and soy, with low fat | |
Vivonex TEN | Novartis Nutrition | Free amino acids, higher nitrogen, minimal fat | |
Specialized formulas |
Glucerna | Ross Laboratories | High-fiber, low-carbohydrate, high-fat | For diabetics and other patients with glucose intolerance |
Glytrol | Nestle Nutrition | High-fiber, low-carbohydrate, high-fat | For diabetics and other patients with glucose intolerance |
Hepatic-Acid | | High branched-chain amino acids | For patients with hepatic encephalopathy |
Impact | Novartis Nutrition | Increased RNA, arginine | Possible immune system modulation |
Liposorb | Mead Johnson | 1.35 kcal/ml; 86% MCT | For fat malabsorption |
Pulmocare | Ross Laboratories | Lactose-free, high-fat, low-carbohydrate formula | Reduces CO2 production in COPD |
Respalor | Mead Johnson | Lactose-free, high-fat, low-carbohydrate formula | Reduces CO2 production in COPD |
Suplena | Ross Laboratories | High-calorie (2.0 kcal/mL), low-protein, low-electrolyte | For renal insufficiency |
Modular Additives |
Formula | Manufacturer | Kcal | Prot. (g) | mOsm/kg | Protein Source | Carbohydrate Source | Fat Source |
Benefiber | Novartis Nutrition | 16 per tbs | 0 | — | — | | |
Casec | Mead Johnson | 17 per tbs | 4 g per tbs | — | Casein, soy | | |
MCT Oil | Mead Johnson | 7.67 per mL | 0 | — | | | |
Microlipid | Mead Johnson | 4.5 per mL | 0 | 70 | | | Safflower oil emulsion |
Moducal Powder | Mead Johnson | 3.8 per g | 0 | — | | Maltodextrim | |
Polycose Liquid | Ross Laboratories | 2.0 per mL | 0 | 900 | | | |