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ELECARE (Ross)
Nutritionally Complete
Amino Acid-Based Medical Food

USAGE

For meeting the nutritional needs of children 1 year of age and older who need an amino acid-based medical food or who cannot tolerate intact protein; for the dietary management of maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, GI tract impairment, or other conditions in which an elemental (amino acid-based) diet is required.

Features:

  • Useful in such conditions as short-bowel syndrome.
  • The only free amino acid-based medical food specifically indicated for children 1 year of age and older that has been clinically documented to be hypoallergenic.
  • Well tolerated.
  • Clinically shown to support growth when used as a primary source of nutrition.
  • One third of fat as medium-chain triglycerides, an easily digested and well-absorbed fat source.
  • Stringent manufacturing standards to reduce risk of whole-protein contamination.
  • Milk-protein-free; fructose-free; galactose-free; lactose-free; gluten-free; soy-protein-free.

AVAILABILITY

Powder:

14.1-oz (400-g) cans; 6 per case; No. 54665.

INGREDIENTS

(Pareve, (u)) 53% Corn Syrup Solids, 8.9% High-Oleic Safflower Oil, 7.5% Fractionated Coconut Oil (Medium-Chain Triglycerides), 6.4% Soy Oil; Less than 2% of: L-Glutamine, L-Asparagine Monohydrate, L-Leucine, DATEM (an Emulsifier), L-Lysine Acetate, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Potassium Phosphate Dibasic, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine, L-Arginine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Tyrosine, Sodium Citrate, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, L-Proline, L-Serine, L-Alanine, Ascorbic Acid, Glycine, L-Histidine, L-Methionine, Magnesium Chloride, L-Cystine Dihydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Taurine, m-Inositol, Ferrous Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Ascorbyl Palmitate, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D 3 and Cyanocobalamin.

 
NUTRIENTS:
 PER 100 g
POWDER		 PER
1000 Cal
PER 100 g
POWDER		 PER
1000 Cal
Protein Equivalent, g
 14.3 30.1
Vitamin C
  (Ascorbic Acid), mg
 43 90.5
Fat, g
 22.6 47.6
Carbohydrate, g
 51 107
Choline, mg
 38 80
Water, g
 1.0 2.1
Inositol, mg
 24 50.5
Calories
 475 1000
MINERALS:
VITAMINS:
Calcium, mg
 515 1084
Vitamin A, IU
 1300 2737
Phosphorus, mg
 385 811
  (mcg RE)
 (390) (821)
Magnesium, mg
 40 84
Vitamin D, IU
 200 421
Iron, mg
 8.4 17.7
  (mcg)
 (5.00) (10.5)
Zinc, mg
 5.3 11.2
Vitamin E, IU
 10.0 21.1
Manganese, mg
 0.50 1.05
  (mg (alpha)-TE)
 (6.7) (14.2)
Copper, mg
 0.60 1.26
Vitamin K, mcg
 30 63.2
Iodine, mcg
 34 71.6
Thiamin (Vit. B 1 ), mg
 1.0 2.1
Selenium, mcg
 11 23.2
Riboflavin (Vit. B 2 ), mg
 0.50 1.05
Chromium, mcg
 11 23.2
Vitamin B 6 , mg
 0.48 1.01
Molybdenum, mcg
 12 25.3
Vitamin B 12 , mcg
 2.0 4.21
Sodium, mg
 215 453
Niacin, mg
 8 16.8
  (mEq)
 (9.35) (19.7)
  (mg NE)
 (12.3) (25.9)
Potassium, mg
 715 1505
Folic Acid (Folacin), mcg
 140 295
  (mEq)
 (18.29) (38.5)
Pantothenic Acid, mg
 2.0 4.21
Chloride, mg
 285 600
Biotin, mcg
 20 42.1
  (mEq)
 (8.04) (16.9)
Osmolality, prepared at standard dilution = 551 mosm/kg water.

PHENYLKETONURICS: Contains phenylalanine

PREPARATION

Use as directed by physician. To prepare standard dilution of 30 Cal/fl oz (1 Cal/mL) in a 1-liter container, add 213 grams of Powder to container and add water to yield 1 liter.

Warnings

Do not heat EleCare mixture. Never use a microwave oven to prepare or warm mixture. Serious burns can result.

(FAN 3584-01)

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