Table 1.
Macronutrient composition and energy content of oral meal test solutions.
| Oral glucose solution | Commercial Ensure Plus® vanilla flavor* | In-house mixed meal solution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total CHO, g/ml (KJ/ml) | 0.5 (8.4) | 0.5 (8.4) | 0.5 (8.4) |
| Source | Dextrose | Corn maltodextrin, sucrose | Dextrose |
| Percent of macronutrients | 100% | 80% | 60% |
| Total Protein, g/ml (KJ/ml) | – | 0.043 (0.72) | 0.125 (2.09) |
| Source | – | Calcium caseinate, soy protein | High-nitrogen casein |
| Percent of macronutrients | – | 7% | 15% |
| Total Fat, g/ml (KJ/ml) | – | 0.035 (1.32) | 0.092 (3.47) |
| Source | – | Canola oil, corn oil | Vegetable oil |
| Percent of macronutrients | – | 13% | 25% |
| Micronutrient content | Absent | #As per manufacturer | Negligible |
| Total KJ/ml | 8.4 | 10.4 | 13.9 |
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Composition derived from information available online from Abbott Nutrition. Note that the macronutrient composition differs slightly from the commercial formulation due to the standardization of carbohydrate (i.e. addition of dextrose) across all solutions as described in the section Materials and Methods.
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A detailed breakdown of the micronutrients is available from: https://nutrition.abbott/ca/en/oral-nutritional-supplements.