About Vitaflo PKU express plus15 Powdered Phenylalanine-free Medical Food
A blend of essential and non-essential amino acids, carbohydrate, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), vitamins and minerals for use in the dietary management of Phenylketonuria (PKU) from 3 years of age.
Key Benefits & Features
- A blend of essential and non-essential amino acids, carbohydrate, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), vitamins and minerals
- Updated nutrition profile in line with recommendations to support adequate intake of nutrients lacking in the typical low protein diet
- Convenient, pre-measured packaging: no weighing or measuring needed and easy to take on-the-go
- Contains 15 g of protein in a single packet
- Low volume: each packet mixes with approximately 3 fl oz of water or permitted beverage to prepare a low volume drink
- Flexible for individual taste preferences: five flavors offer more choice. Each can be mixed as is or easily customized with permitted beverages to offer a variety of tastes
Vitaflo PKU express plus15 Powdered Phenylalanine-free Medical Food FAQs
Who should use this product?
Must only be consumed by people with proven PKU under strict medical supervision. Diet must be supplemented with natural protein, water, and other nutrients in prescribed quantities to supply phenylalanine, fluid, and general nutrition requirements. Not for intravenous use. For enteral use only. Not for use as a sole source of nutrition.
What's the correct dosage and administration for this product?
To be determined by the clinician or dietitian and is dependent on the age, body weight, and medical condition of the patient. Each 25 g packet of PKU express plus provides 15 g of protein equivalent.
How should I prepare this product?
- Add 90 ml (3 fl oz) of cold water or other permitted beverages into a cup with a lid.
- Empty the contents of the packet into the cup.
- Secure the lid and shake well for 10 seconds until powder dissolves. Drink immediately.
The product should be freshly prepared and consumed immediately. If this is not possible, any prepared product must be tightly covered and consumed within 4 hours if kept at room temperature or within 24 hours if refrigerated. Re-shake before use. Water or permitted drinks should be taken after product consumption.
How should I store this product?
Store in a cool dry place. Packets are designed for single use and should be used immediately once opened. Any unused powder in a packet must be tightly sealed and used within 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 packet (25 g)
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unflavored | Flavored | |
| Calories | 79 kcal | 77 kcal |
| Protein equivalent | 15 g | 15 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 3.5 g | 2.9 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.6 g | 0.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | 100 mg | 100 mg |
| Vitamin A | 172 µg RE | 172 µg RE |
| Vitamin D | 6 µg | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg α TE | 3 mg α TE |
| Vitamin C | 24 mg | 24 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15 µg | 15 µg |
| Thiamin | 0.42 mg | 0.42 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin | 2.2 mg | 2.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Folic acid | 66 µg | 66 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1 µg | 1 µg |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Biotin | 8.2 µg | 8.2 µg |
| Choline | 133 mg | 133 mg |
| Sodium | 93 mg | 93 mg |
| Potassium | 162 mg | 162 mg |
| Chloride | 93 mg | 93 mg |
| Calcium | 265 mg | 265 mg |
| Phosphorus | 238 mg | 238 mg |
| Magnesium | 73 mg | 73 mg |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 4.7 mg |
| Copper | 0.4 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Zinc | 3.7 mg | 3.7 mg |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg | 0.32 mg |
| Iodine | 55 µg | 55 µg |
| Molybdenum | 15 µg | 15 µg |
| Selenium | 18 µg | 18 µg |
| Chromium | 9.2 µg | 9.2 µg |
| L-Alanine | 0.64 g | 0.64 g |
| L-Arginine | 1.04 g | 1.04 g |
| L-Aspartic acid | 1.64 g | 1.64 g |
| L-Cystine | 0.42 g | 0.42 g |
| L-Glutamine | 1.28 g | 1.28 g |
| Glycine | 1.63 g | 1.63 g |
| L-Histidine | 0.64 g | 0.64 g |
| L-Isoleucine | 1.12 g | 1.12 g |
| L-Leucine | 1.76 g | 1.76 g |
| L-Lysine | 1.16 g | 1.16 g |
| L-Methionine | 0.31 g | 0.31 g |
| L-Phenylalanine* | 0 g | 0 g |
| L-Proline | 1.17 g | 1.17 g |
| L-Serine | 0.73 g | 0.73 g |
| L-Threonine | 1.13 g | 1.13 g |
| L-Tryptophan | 0.35 g | 0.35 g |
| L-Tyrosine | 1.65 g | 1.65 g |
| L-Valine | 1.29 g | 1.29 g |
| L-Carnitine | 14 mg | 14 mg |
| Taurine | 29 mg | 29 mg |
*No added phenylalanine
Ingredients
Unflavored: L-lysine L-aspartate, Maltodextrin, L-leucine, L-tyrosine, Glycine, L-arginine L-aspartate, L-valine, L-glutamine, L-proline, L-threonine, L-isoleucine, Calcium phosphate, Corn starch, L-serine, Corn syrup, L-alanine, L-histidine, Magnesium phosphate, Refined tuna oil (fish), Potassium citrate, Choline bitartrate, L-cystine, L-tryptophan, L-methionine, L-arginine, Modified corn starch, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium ascorbate, Soy lecithin, Taurine, Zinc gluconate, L-carnitine L-tartrate, Potassium phosphate, Ferrous sulfate, DLalpha tocopheryl acetate, Mono- and diglycerides, Ascorbic acid, Sodium selenite, Copper gluconate, Vitamin D3, Manganese gluconate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A acetate, Calcium pantothenate, Chromium chloride, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Tocopherols (preservative), Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Potassium iodide, Folic acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Sodium molybdate, Vitamin K1.
Contains: Fish (tuna) and Soy. May contain: Milk.
Tropical: L-lysine L-aspartate, L-leucine, L-tyrosine, Glycine, L-arginine L-aspartate, L-valine, L-glutamine, L-proline, L-threonine, L-isoleucine, Calcium phosphate, Cornstarch, L-serine, Corn syrup, L-alanine, L-histidine, Malic acid, Magnesium phosphate, Refined tuna oil (fish), Natural and artificial flavor, Potassium citrate, Sugar, Choline bitartrate, L-cystine, L-tryptophan, L-methionine, Maltodextrin, L-arginine, Modified corn starch, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium ascorbate, Soy lecithin, Taurine, Zinc gluconate, Beet juice concentrate (color), Beta-carotene (color), L-carnitine L-tartrate, Potassium phosphate, Ferrous sulfate, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, Acesulfame potassium, Mono- and diglycerides, Ascorbic acid, Sodium selenite, Copper gluconate, Vitamin D3, Manganese gluconate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A acetate, Sucralose, Calcium pantothenate, Chromium chloride, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Tocopherols (preservative), Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Potassium iodide, Folic acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Sodium molybdate, Vitamin K1.
Contains: Fish (tuna) and Soy. May contain: Milk.
Orange: L-lysine L-aspartate, L-leucine, L-tyrosine, Glycine, L-arginine L-aspartate, L-valine, L-glutamine, L-proline, L-threonine, L-isoleucine, Calcium phosphate, Natural and artificial flavor, Corn starch, L-serine, Corn syrup, L-alanine, L-histidine, Magnesium phosphate, Refined tuna oil (fish), Potassium citrate, Sugar, Choline bitartrate, L-cystine, Citric acid, L-tryptophan, L-methionine, Maltodextrin, L-arginine, Modified corn starch, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium ascorbate, Soy lecithin, Taurine, Zinc gluconate, L-carnitine L-tartrate, Potassium phosphate, Ferrous sulfate, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, Beet juice concentrate (color), Beta-carotene (color), Mono- and diglycerides, Ascorbic acid, Sodium selenite, Copper gluconate, Vitamin D3, Manganese gluconate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A acetate, Sucralose, Calcium pantothenate, Chromium chloride, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Tocopherols (preservative), Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Potassium iodide, Folic acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Sodium molybdate, Vitamin K1.
Contains: Fish (tuna) and Soy. May contain: Milk.
Lemon: L-lysine L-aspartate, L-leucine, L-tyrosine, Glycine, L-arginine L-aspartate, L-valine, L-glutamine, L-proline, L-threonine, L-isoleucine, Calcium phosphate, Citric acid, Corn starch, L-serine, Corn syrup, L-alanine, L-histidine, Magnesium phosphate, Maltodextrin, Refined tuna oil (fish), Potassium citrate, Choline bitartrate, L-cystine, Sugar, L-tryptophan, L-methionine, L-arginine, Natural and artificial flavor, Modified corn starch, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium ascorbate, Soy lecithin, Taurine, Zinc gluconate, L-carnitine L-tartrate, Potassium phosphate, Acesulfame potassium, Ferrous sulfate, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, Beta-carotene (color), Mono- and diglycerides, Ascorbic acid, Sodium selenite, Copper gluconate, Vitamin D3, Manganese gluconate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A acetate, Calcium pantothenate, Chromium chloride, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Tocopherols (preservative), Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Potassium iodide, Folic acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Sodium molybdate, Vitamin K1.
Contains: Fish (tuna) and Soy. May contain: Milk.
Raspberry: L-lysine L-aspartate, L-leucine, L-tyrosine, Glycine, L-arginine L-aspartate, L-valine, L-glutamine, L-proline, L-threonine, L-isoleucine, Calcium phosphate, Corn starch, L-serine, Corn syrup, Natural and artificial flavor, L-alanine, L-histidine, Magnesium phosphate, Refined tuna oil (fish), Malic acid, Potassium citrate, Sugar, Choline bitartrate, L-cystine, L-tryptophan, L-methionine, Maltodextrin, L-arginine, Modified corn starch, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Xanthan gum, Sodium ascorbate, Soy lecithin, Taurine, Zinc gluconate, Beet juice concentrate (color), L-carnitine L-tartrate, Potassium phosphate, Ferrous sulfate, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, Mono- and diglycerides, Ascorbic acid, Sodium selenite, Copper gluconate, Vitamin D3, Manganese gluconate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A acetate, Acesulfame potassium, Sucralose, Calcium pantothenate, Chromium chloride, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Tocopherols (preservative), Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Potassium iodide, Folic acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Sodium molybdate, Vitamin K1.
Contains: Fish (tuna) and Soy. May contain: Milk.