Descriptive sheet

PROTEIN UP

Dietary food intended for special medical purposes.
High biological value protein concentrate, in powder form, with high solubility.
It comes in a white powder that is extremely soluble and has a neutral flavor, which is well suited to be used in any preparation that must be enriched with proteins. The high solubility of the product also allows its use in artificial nutrition (naso-gastric tube or PEG).
It is indicated in pathological situations of severe protein deficiency, insufficient dietary protein intake, protein malnutrition, increased requirements associated with particular physical conditions and ongoing infectious processes, high-protein diets, in malabsorption syndromes with organic wasting.
Protein Up can also be usefully used to supplement the diet of pregnant or breastfeeding women, growing children, convalescent patients and elderly patients.

Ingredients
Concentrated protein from calcium caseinate.

Gluten free.

How to use
The dose is strictly individual and depends on different needs.
Follow your doctor's instructions for both quantities and methods of use.
Oral use: according to the doctor's instructions, dissolve the quantity of powder in a cold or room temperature liquid and mix until completely dissolved.
The product thus prepared can be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 24 hours.
Use by probe and/or PEG: according to the doctor's instructions, add the quantity of powder to 500 - 1000 ml of water in relation to the patient's water needs. The solution can be administered as a bolus or continuously through a nasogastric tube or a PEG, possibly also using a peristaltic pump.

Preparation
It is recommended to prepare the product at the moment of use: pour the indicated dose of powder into the preferred liquid, cold or at room temperature, and mix until obtaining a homogeneous solution.
If the preparation is kept in the refrigerator it can be consumed within 24 hours.
If stored at room temperature, it is recommended to consume it within 4 hours.

Warnings
Use under medical supervision.
Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition.
For use in pediatric age, follow the instructions of your doctor.

Conservation
Store in a cool, dry place.
Close the jar tightly after use.
Consume within 8 weeks of opening.
If the preparation is kept in the refrigerator it can be consumed within 24 hours.
If stored at room temperature, it is recommended to consume it within 4 hours.

Nutritional characteristics

	per 100 g of powder	Per tablespoon (from 15 ml = ~ 6 g)
Energy Value	370 kcal 1579 kJ	18.8 kcal 778 kJ
Protein (N x 6.25)	90.3 g	~ 5 g
Carbohydrates of which lactose	0.2 g 0.2 g	0.0 g 0.0 g
Fats saturated unsaturated	1.5 g 0 g 0.5 g	1 g 0.0 g 0.0 g
Fibers	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	20 mg	1 mg
Sodium	15 mg	0.1 mg
Potassium	< 90 mg	<5 mg
Soccer	1350 mg	68 mg
Phosphorus	700 mg	35 mg
Magnesium	< 30 mg	< 2 mg
Chlorine	< 120 mg	< 6 mg
Waterfall	< 6 %	< 6 %

Format
225 and 400 g jar of neutral flavour powder.

Cod. DEU004/ DEU0012