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Product Description
Usage
ELECARE is a nutritionally complete elemental formula specifically indicated for infants and children who need an amino acid-based medical food or who cannot tolerate intact or hydrolyzed protein. ELECARE is indicated for the dietary management of protein maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, short-bowel syndrome, eosinophilic GI disorders, GI-tract impairment, or other conditions in which an amino acid-based diet is required.
- ELECARE Unflavored product is for both infants and children
- ELECARE Unflavored with DHA and ARA is for both infants and children
- ELECARE Vanilla product is for children age 1 year and older
- For oral or tube feeding
Precaution
- Not for parenteral use
- Use under medical supervision
Features
- Clinically documented to be hypoallergenic*, virtually eliminating the potential for an allergic reaction
- Clinically shown to support growth when used as a primary source of nutrition†
- 100% free amino acids as nitrogen source
- Stringent manufacturing standards to reduce risk of whole-protein contamination
- Does not contain milk protein, soy protein, fructose, galactose, lactose, or gluten
* Sicherer SH et al. J Pediatr 2001;138:688-693.
† Borschel MW et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2001;33:393A.
Nutrient Table
| Protein |  | |
| 15 * | |
| Free L-amino acids | |
| Fat | | |
| 42 | |
| High oleic safflower oil, medium chain triglycerides, soy oil† | |
| 39:33:28 | |
| Carbohydrate | | |
| 43 | |
| Corn syrup solids | |
| Osmolality, mOsm/kg H2O | 350 | |
| | |
| per 100 g powder | per 100 Cal‡ |
| Energy, Cal | 475 | 100 |
| Volume, mL | -- | 148 |
| Protein equivalent, g | 14.5 | 3.1 |
| Fat, g | 23 | 4.8 |
| 4000 | 840 |
| 400 | 84 |
| Carbohydrate, g | 51 | 10.7 |
| PRSL, mOsm | 131 | 187/L |
| Water, g | None | 895/L |
| Vitamins | | |
| 1300 | 273 |
| 200 | 42 |
| 10 | 2.1 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 1000 | 210 |
| 500 | 105 |
| 400 | 84.2 |
| 2.0 | 0.4 |
| 8000 | 1680 |
| 140 | 29.5 |
| 2000 | 421 |
| 20 | 4.2 |
| 43 | 9 |
| 45 | 9.5 |
| 24 | 5.1 |
| Minerals | | |
| 550 | 116 |
| 27.5 | 5.8 |
| 400 | 84.2 |
| 40 | 8.4 |
| 7.0 | 1.5 |
| 4.0 | 0.8 |
| 400 | 84 |
| 500 | 105 |
| 40 | 8.4 |
| 11 | 2.3 |
| 11 | 2.3 |
| 12 | 2.5 |
| 215 | 45 |
| 9.4 | 2.0 |
| 715 | 150 |
| 18.3 | 3.9 |
| 285 | 60 |
| 8.0 | 1.7 |
* May ME, Hill JO. Am J Clin Nutr 1990;52:770-76.
† For EleCare with DHA & ARA: Fat Source is High oleic safflower, medium chain triglycerides, soy oil. Fat Ratio is (37:33:28) (0.15% DHA; 0.40% ARA)
‡ Prepared at 20 Cal/fl oz.
Availability
14.1-oz (400-g) can (measuring scoop enclosed); 6/case
| Flavor | List Number |
| Unflavored | 54665 |
| Unflavored with DHA & ARA | 53510 |
| Vanilla | 59405 |
Preparation
For infants (younger than 1 year): Standard dilution (20 Cal/fl oz) is 1 unpacked, level scoop
(9.4 g) for each 2 fl oz of water. The contents of one can (400 g), when mixed as directed, will yield approximately 95 fl oz of formula.
For children (older than 1 year): Standard dilution (30 Cal/fl oz) is 4 unpacked, level scoops
(37.6 g) for each 5 fl oz of water. The contents of one can (400 g), when mixed as directed, will yield approximately 64 fl oz of formula.
Ingredients
Unflavored
55.9%* Corn Syrup Solids, 9.0%* High Oleic Safflower Oil, 7.6%* Medium Chain Triglycerides, 6.5%* Soy Oil, 2%* L-Glutamine, Less than 2% of the following: L-Asparagine, L-Leucine, DATEM (an emulsifier), L-Lysine Acetate, Calcium Phosphate, L-Valine, Potassium Phosphate, L-Isoleucine, L-Arginine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Tyrosine, Sodium Citrate, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, L-Proline, L-Serine, L-Alanine, Glycine, L-Histidine, L-Methionine, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, L-Cystine Dihydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, m-Inositol, Salt (Sodium Chloride), Ferrous Sulfate, Taurine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D3, and Cyanocobalamin. (FAN 8230-03)
* Percentages refer to the weight of the ingredient per total product weight.
Unflavored with DHA and ARA
55.9%* Corn Syrup Solids, 8.7%* High Oleic Safflower Oil, 7.7%* Medium Chain Triglycerides, 6.5%* Soy Oil, 2.1%* L-Glutamine. Less than 2% of the following: C. Cohnii oil†, M. Alpina Oil‡, L-Asparagine, L-Leucine, DATEM (an emulsifier), L-Lysine Acetate, Calcium Phosphate, L-Valine, Potassium Phosphate, L-Isoleucine, L-Arginine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Tyrosine, Sodium Citrate, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, L-Proline, L-Serine, L-Alanine, Glycine, L-Histidine, L-Methionine, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, L-Cystine Dihydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, m-Inositol, Salt (Sodium Chloride), Ferrous Sulfate, Taurine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D3, and Cyanocobalamin. (FAN 8475-01)
* Percentages refer to the weight of the ingredient per total product weight.
† Source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
‡ Source of arachidonic acid (ARA)
Vanilla
55.3%* Corn Syrup Solids, 8.9%* High Oleic Safflower Oil, 7.5%* Medium Chain Triglycerides, 6.4%* Soy Oil, Less than 2% of the following: L-Glutamine, L-Asparagine, L-Leucine, DATEM (an emulsifier), L-Lysine Acetate, Calcium Phosphate, L-Valine, Potassium Phosphate, Artificial Flavor, L-Isoleucine, L-Arginine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Tyrosine, Sodium Citrate, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, L-Proline, L-Serine, L-Alanine, Glycine, L-Histidine, L-Methionine, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, L-Cystine Dihydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, m-Inositol, Salt (Sodium Chloride), Acesulfame K, Ferrous Sulfate, Taurine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sucralose, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D3, and Cyanocobalamin. (FAN 8230-02)
* Percentages refer to the weight of the ingredient per total product weight.
US Patents: 5,221,545; 5,221,766; and 6,245,803
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