Peptamen Range

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Peptamen Unflavoured

A nutritionally complete peptide based liquid for tube feeding. Peptamen is formulated for optimal digestion and absorption by patients with impaired gastrointestinal function.

Key Features:

  • ACBS approved from 5 years of age as a sole source of nutrition or a nutritional supplement for short bowel syndrome, intractable malabsorption, proven inflammatory bowel disease, bowel fistulae. Use with caution for 1-5 years, unsuitable for infants less than 1 year.
  • Isotonic, nutritionally complete (micronutrients) in 1500mls.
  • Available for enteral tube feeding as an unflavoured 375ml can, or 500ml and 1000ml DRIPAC-flex closed feeding system.
  • Also available for oral nutrition as a vanilla flavoured 200ml cup, in multi packs of 4.
  • Protein source is hydrolysed whey, which promotes more rapid gastric emptying - an excellent source of all amino acids and contains 7 times more cysteine than casein.

    Nutritional profile:
  • 1kcal/ml: 4g protein/100ml,
  • 70% of fat is present as MCT,
  • Clinically nil lactose.
Directions for use (see preparation table)

Further information is available by clicking the list of links below:
Dietary Information
Gluten Free Yes
Milk Free No
Egg Free Yes
Soya free No
Wheat Free Yes
Nut free Yes
Fish free Yes
Vegetarian Protein hydrolysed with pork trypsin denatured during processing
Vegan No
Kosher Not certified. (Protein hydrolysed with pork trypsin denatured during process)
Halaal Not certified. (Protein hydrolysed with pork trypsin denatured during process)
Nutrition Information
Typical Values  kJ / kcals  Per 100ml Per 375ml Per 500ml
Energy g 420 / 100 1570 / 375 2100 / 500
Protein g 4 15 20
Carbohdyrate g 12.7 48 63.5
sugars g 0.48 1.8 2.4
lactose mg <50 <190 <250
Fat g 3.7 14 19
saturates g 3 11 15
essential fatty acids g 0.5 1.9 2.5
MCT g 2.6 9.8 13
Fibre g <0.1 <0.38 <0.5
Minerals and Trace Elements
 Sodium mg / mmol 60 / 2.6 230 / 10 300 / 13
Potassium mg / mmol 110 / 2.8 410 / 11  550 / 14
Calcium mg / mmol 50 / 1.3 190 / 4.8 250 / 6.2
Phosphorus mg / mmol 50/ 1.6 190 / 6.1 250 / 8.0
Magnesium mg / mmol 20 /0.83 75 / 3.1 100/ 4.2
Chloride mg / mmol 60 / 1.7 225 / 6.4 300 / 8.5
Iron mg 1.1 4.1 5.5
Zinc mg 1.0 3.8 5.0
Copper mg 0.1 0.4 0.5
Manganese mg 0.2 0.8 1.0
Fluoride mg 0.1 0.4 0.5
Chromium mcg 5.0 19.0 25.0
Molybdenum mcg 10.0 38.0 50.0
Selenium mcg 5.0 19.0 25.0
Iodine mcg 10.0 38.0 50.0
Vitamins
Vitamin A mcg 84 315 420
Vitamin D mcg 1.0 3.8 5.0
Vitamin E mcg α TE 1.3 4.9 6.5
Vitamin K mcg 5.5 21.0 28.0
Vitamin C mg 10.0 38.0 50.0
Thiamin mg 0.1 0.5 0.6
Riboflavin mg 0.1 0.5 0.7
Pantothenic Acid mg 0.5 1.9 2.5
Vitamin B6 mg 0.2 0.6 0.9
Niacin mg 2.7 10.0 14.0
Vitamin B12 mcg 0.4 1.5 2.0
Folic acid mcg 24.0 90.0 120.0
Biotin mcg 3.0 11.0 15.0
Choline mg 20.0 75.0 100.0
Taurine mg 10.0 38.0 50.0
Carnitine mg 10.0 38.0 50.0
Water content % 84.8
Osmolarity mOsm/l 200
Osmolality mOsm/kg 240
| Ingredients
Water, maltodextrins, whey peptides, medium chain triglycerides, corn starch, soya oil, emulsifier: soya lecithin, thickener: guar gum, calcium citrate, stabiliser: potassium phosphate, sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, antioxidant: sodium ascorbate, vitamins (C, E, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, beta carotene, thiamin, riboflavin, A, folic acid, K, biotin, D, B12), magnesium oxide, choline chloride, L-carnitine, taurine, potassium citrate, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, sodium fluoride, sodium molybdate, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, acidity regulator: potassium hydroxide
 Peptamen 375ml can
  • Peptamen 375ml can should be decanted into a reservoir enteral feeding bag.
  • Do not let the product hang for more than 12 hours.
  • Rinse sets with clean water prior to addition of new formula (i.e. topping up).
Peptamen DRIPAC® -flex
  • Peptamen DRIPAC® -flex should be used with a dedicated DRIPAC® -flex giving set.
© Nestlé UK Ltd 2008
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