Overview of Nutricia Duocal Super Soluble Powder
A medical food called Duocal Super Soluble Nutritional Powder is designed for kids who need calories. Duocal is a protein-free, high-calorie Nutrition Supplement made by Nutricia. If you need more calories, you can add this nutritional supplement to your favorite foods or drinks. It is simpler to achieve nutrition compliance by incorporating Duocal into foods that kids already like. Unflavored Duocal combines easily with food and beverages. The best nutritional supplement with lots of calories that your youngster will ever try is Duocal.
 
Duocal Features & Benefits
Super soluble.
Appropriate for children through to adults.
Appropriate for oral and tube feeding.
Appropriate for children with milk protein allergy.
High calorie - 42 calories/Tablespoon.
1 gram contributes approximately 0.93 mOsm when added to a solution.
Neutral flavor to encourage patience compliance.
Simple to use; Duocal powder is completely soluble and mixes easily in liquids and moist foods.
No added volume.
Children may continue to enjoy the nutrition of regular foods.
Duocal Specifications
 
Duocal Product Number: 118262.
Size: 400 Gram/14 Ounce.
Container: Can.
Flavor: Unflavored.
Calories Per Serving: 49.
Preparation: Ready-to-mix.
Osmolality (1:3 dilution): 310 mOsm/kg.
PRSL of less than 0.017 mOsm/g.
Energy distribution:
Carbohydrate 59%
Fat (MCT 35% / LCT 65%) 41%
Displacement 0.77 mL/g.
Powder.
Milk-protein free.
Manufacturer: Nutricia.
Brand: Duocal.
UNSPSC Code: 42231802
HCPCS Code: B4155.
Duocal Indications
 
Conditions where a high energy, low fluid, low electrolytes diet is indicated.
Protein restricted diets.
Disorders of protein and amino acid metabolism.
Malabsorptive states.
Modular diets.
Catabolic states (e.g. burns, trauma, post-operative stress).
Suitable for oral and tube feedings.
 
Duocal Nutritional Ingredients
Hydrolyzed Cornstarch, Blend of Refined Vegetable Oils (Corn, Coconut), Medium Chain Triglycerides (Fractionated Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil), Mono and Diglycerides, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Monoglycerides.
 
Preparation for Use
The patient's age, weight, and medical status will all be taken into consideration while determining the appropriate dosage to feed via a tube or oral
 
Calculate the recommended Super Soluble Duocal dosage.
Add the powder to the specified amount of liquid or soft food and stir until the powder is completely dissolved.
Foods that have been combined with Duocal should be utilized right away and stored in the refrigerator.
Just before serving, shake or toss.
 
Proper Handling and Storage
Cans should be kept unopened at room temperature. Reseal the can after it has been opened, keep it somewhere cold and dry (not in the fridge), and use it within a month.