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Ketocal 4:1 LQ
Product description
A very high fat, low carbohydrate, nutritionally complete liquid product, containing a blend of oils, milk protein (casein and whey), supplemental amino acids, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and fibre. Supplemented with the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs) Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Arachidonic Acid (AA).
A very high fat, low carbohydrate, nutritionally complete liquid product, containing a blend of oils, milk protein (casein and whey), supplemental amino acids, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and fibre. Supplemented with the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs) Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Arachidonic Acid (AA).
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Product
Order Code
Ketocal 4:1 LQ Unflavoured 200ml Carton
613355
Ketocal 4:1 LQ Vanilla 200ml Carton
611379
GMS approved
Precautions
Must only be used under strict medical supervision on the advice of a secondary care physician and/or dietitian with experience of the ketogenic diet. For enteral use only. Patients should be monitored closely for hypoglycaemia, renal stones, hyperlipidaemia and adequate growth.
Preparation and directions for usage
Ready to feed. Product is best served chilled and consumed immediately after opening. Intake to be determined by a clinician or dietitian only, and is dependent on the age, bodyweight and medical condition of the patient. To ensure that this high fat feed is tolerated when first introducing a ketogenic diet, a less concentrated feed or lower feed volume may need to be provided initially. Care should be taken to ensure adequate free fluids are still provided. For oral and tube feeding: Shake product vigorously for at least 5 seconds before use. For oral feeding the product is best served chilled and consumed immediately. For tube feeding it is recommended the tube is flushed with lukewarm water (approximately 37ºC) between each feed.
Recommended Storage between 4 - 25°C. Do not freeze. Once opened, KetoCal 4:1 LQ is best consumed immediately.
Suitability
Halal and Vegetarian
This is intended to show suitability of products for religious or dietary reasons. Some products may be suitable for kosher or halal diets but only products with Kosher approval or Halal certification have been identified here. Some individual flavours/variants may not be suitable and for more information please call our Resource Centre.
KetoCal is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. it is for the dietary management for drug resistant epilepsy or other conditions for which the ketogenic diet is indicated. It has a 4:1 ratio of long chain fat to carbohydrate and protein, with added fibre and the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs), Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Arachidonic Acid (AA).
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