Table 33Acquisition cost of oral supplements

Oral supplementQuantityPriceNotes
Feed supplements: high-energy supplements; fat, protein & carbohydrate
Calogen® Extra emulsion200ml£4.98Formulation Liquid/100 mL
Energy (kJ) 1650 kJ / 400 kcal
Protein 5 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 4.5 g (sugars 3.5 g)
Fat 40.3 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose, Contains vitamins and minerals
Calogen® Extra Shots emulsion240ml£5.75Formulation Liquid/100 mL
Energy (kJ) 1650 kJ / 400 kcal
Protein 5 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 4.5 g (sugars 3.5 g)
Fat 40.3 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose, With vitamins and minerals
Calshake® powder609g£17.01Formulation Powder/87 g
Energy (kJ) 1841 kJ / 439 kcal
Protein 4.1 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 56.4 g (sugars 20 g)
Fat 22 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Contains lactose, Gluten-free
Enshake® oral powder 96.5g sachets6 sachets£12.93Formulation Powder/100 g
Energy (kJ) 1893 kJ / 450 kcal
Protein 8.4 g cows’ milk, soy protein isolate
Carbohydrate 69 g (sugars14.5 g)
Fat 15.6 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Residual lactose, Contains vitamins and minerals
MCT Procal® oral powder 16g sachets30 sachets£24.21Formulation Powder/100 g
Energy (kJ) 2742 kJ / 657 kcal
Protein 12.5 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 20.6 g (sugars 3.1 g)
Fat 63.1 g (MCT 99%)
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Contains lactose
Pro-Cal® powder375g£16.13Formulation Powder/100 g
Energy (kJ) 2787 kJ / 667 kcal
Protein 13.6 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 28.2 g (sugars 16 g)
Fat 55.5 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Contains lactose, Gluten-free
510g£14.95
1500g£30.45
3000g£71.88
12500g£216.41
Pro-Cal® Shot120mlNRFormulation Liquid/100 mL
Energy (kJ) 1385 kJ / 334 kcal
Protein 6.7 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 13.4 g (sugars 13.3 g)
Fat 28.2 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Contains lactose, Gluten-free, Contains soya
720ml£14.71
Pro-Cal® SinglesNRNRFormulation Liquid/100 mL
Energy (kJ) 1385 kJ / 334 kcal
Protein 6.7 g cows’ milk, soya
Carbohydrate 13.4 g (sugars 13.3 g)
Fat 28.2 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Contains lactose, Gluten-free
Scandishake® Mix oral powder 85g sachets6 sachets£15.00Formulation Powder/100 g
Energy (kJ) 2099 kJ / 500 kcal
Protein 4.7 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 65 g (sugars 14.3 g)
Fat 24.7 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Contains lactose
Vitasavoury® 200 powderNRNRFormulation Powder/100 g
Energy (kJ) 2562 kJ / 619 kcal
Protein 12 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 22.5 g (sugars 1.4 g)
Fat 52 g
Fibre 6.4 g
Special characteristics Contains lactose, Contains soya (chicken flavour)
Nutritional supplements: 5 g (or more) protein/100 mL
Altraplen® Protein800ml£5.96Formulation Liquid (sip feed) per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 632 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 10 g cows’ milk, soya protein
Carbohydrate 15 g (sugars 4.6 g)
Fat 5.6 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose
Ensure® Plus Fibre200ml£2.02Formulation Liquid (sip or tube feed) per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 652 kJ / 155 kcal
Protein 6.25 g cows’ milk, soya protein isolate
Carbohydrate 20.2 g (sugars 5.5 g)
Fat 4.92 g
Fibre 2.5 g
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose
Ensure® Plus Milkshake style
Ensure® Plus Savoury
Ensure® Plus Yoghurt style
220ml£1.40Formulation Liquid (sip or tube feed) per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 632 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 6.25 g cows’ milk, soya protein isolate
Carbohydrate 20.2 g (Milkshake style and Savoury sugars 6.89 g, Yoghurt style sugars 11.7 g)
Fat 4.92 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose
Fortisip® Bottle200ml£1.40Formulation Liquid (sip feed) per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 630 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 6 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 18.4 g
Fat 5.8 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose
Fortisip® Yoghurt Style200ml£2.06Formulation Liquid (sip feed) per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 630 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 6 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 18.7 g (sugars 10.8 g)
Fat 5.8 g
Fibre 200 mg
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Contains lactose
Fortisip® Savoury Multi FibreNRNRFormulation Liquid (sip feed), per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 625 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 7.5 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 12.8 g (sugars 900 mg)
Fat 7 g
Fibre 2.3 g
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose
Fresubin® Protein Energy Drink200ml£2.08Formulation Liquid (sip feed) per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 630 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 10 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 12.4 g (sugars 6.4 g)
Fat 6.7 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose, Contains fish gelatin
Fresubin® Thickened800ml£9.40Formulation Liquid (sip feed) per 100 mL
Energy (kJ) 630 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 10 g cows’ milk
Carbohydrate 12.2 g (sugars 7.1 g)
Fat 6.7 g
Fibre 480 mg
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Residual lactose
Fresubin® YOcrème500 gram£8.16Formulation Semi-solid per 100 g
Energy (kJ) 630 kJ / 150 kcal
Protein 7.5 g whey protein
Carbohydrate 19.5 g (sugars 16.8 g)
Fat 4.7 g
Fibre Nil
Special characteristics Gluten-free, Contains lactose

Costs are taken from the BNF (July 2017). NR, not reported

From: Appendix K, Health Economics

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