Feed additives
Special additives for conditions of intolerance
Colief®
▶For the relief of symptoms associated with lactose intolerance
in infants, provided that lactose intolerance is confirmed by the
presence of reducing substances and/or excessive acid in stools,
a low concentration of the corresponding disaccharide enzyme
on intestinal biopsy or by breath hydrogen test or lactose
intolerance test. For dosage and administration details, consult
product literature.
LIQUID, lactase 50 000 units/g
Colief 50,000units/g infant drops(Forum Health Products Ltd)
7 ml (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 8. 40
Fructose
▶(Laevulose) For proven glucose/galactose intolerance
Glucose
▶(Dextrose monohydrate) For use as an energy supplement in
sucrose-isomaltase deficiency
VSL#3®
▶Nutritional supplement for use under the supervision of a
physician, for the maintenance of remission of ileoanal
pouchitis induced by antibacterials in adults. For dosage and
administration details, consult product literature.
POWDER, containing 8 strains of live, freeze-dried, lactic acid
bacteria. Contains traces of soya, gluten, and lactose.
VSL#3 Probiotic Food Supplement oral powder 4.4g sachets
(Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
30 sachet (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 34. 36
Feed thickeners and pre-thickened drinks
Carobel, Instant®
▶For thickening feeds in the treatment of vomiting.
POWDER, carob seedflour.
Instant Carobel powder(Cow & Gate Ltd)
135 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 2. 91
Multi-thick®
▶For thickening of liquids and foods in dysphagia. Not suitable
for children under 1 year except in cases of failure to thrive.
POWDER, modified maize starch, gluten- and lactose-free.
Multi-thick powder(Abbott Laboratories Ltd)
250 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 4. 83
Nutilis®Clear
▶For thickening of liquids or foods in dysphagia. Not suitable for
children under 3 years.
POWDER, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, guar gum, gluten- and
lactose-free.
Nutilis Clear powder(Nutricia Ltd)
72 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 11. 04 | 175 gram
(ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 8. 46
Nutilis®Powder
▶For thickening of foods in dysphagia. Not suitable for child
under 3 years.
POWDER, carbohydrate 86 g, energy 1520 kJ (358 kcal)/100g,
modified maize starch, gluten- and lactose-free.
Nutilis powder(Nutricia Ltd)
240 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 7. 00 | 300 gram
(ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 5. 30
Resource®Thickened Drink
▶For dysphagia. Not suitable for children under 1 year.
LIQUID, carbohydrate 22 g, energy: orange 382 kJ (90 kcal);
apple 376 kJ (89 kcal)/100mL. Gluten- and lactose-free.
Resource Thickened Drink custard apple(Nestle Health Science)
114 ml (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 0. 75
Resource Thickened Drink custard orange(Nestle Health Science)
114 ml (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 0. 75
Resource Thickened Drink syrup apple(Nestle Health Science)
114 ml (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 0. 75
Resource Thickened Drink syrup orange(Nestle Health Science)
114 ml (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 0. 75
Resource®ThickenUp®
▶For thickening of foods in dysphagia. Not suitable for children
under 1 year.
POWDER, modified maize starch. Gluten- and lactose-free.
Resource ThickenUp powder(Nestle Health Science)
227 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 4. 66 | 337. 5 gram
(ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 18. 49
Resource®ThickenUp Clear
▶For thickening of liquids or foods in dysphagia. Not suitable for
children under 3 years.
POWDER, maltodextrin, xanthum gum, gluten- and lactose-free.
Resource ThickenUp Clear powder(Nestle Health Science)
28.8 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 5. 28 | 127 gram
(ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 8. 46
SLO Drinks®
▶Nutritional supplement for patient hydration in the dietary
management of dysphagia. Not suitable for children under
3 years.
POWDER, carbohydrate content varies withflavour and chosen
consistency (3 consistencies available), see product literature.
SLO Drink 1 oral powder blackcurrant(SLO Drinks Ltd)
25 cup (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 7. 50
SLO Drink 1 oral powder orange(SLO Drinks Ltd)
25 cup (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 7. 50
SLO Drink 2 oral powder blackcurrant(SLO Drinks Ltd)
25 cup (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 7. 50
SLO Drink 2 oral powder orange(SLO Drinks Ltd)
25 cup (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 7. 50
SLO Milkshakes+®
▶Nutritional supplement in the dietary management of
dysphagia. Not suitable for children under 3 years.
POWDER, carbohydrate content varies withflavour and chosen
consistency (2 consistencies available), see product literature.
SLO Milkshake+ 1 oral powder chocolate(SLO Drinks Ltd)
76 50 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 5. 88
SLO Milkshake+ 1 oral powder strawberry(SLO Drinks Ltd)
76 50 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 5. 88
SLO Milkshake+ 2 oral powder chocolate(SLO Drinks Ltd)
76 50 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 5. 88
SLO Milkshake+ 2 oral powder strawberry(SLO Drinks Ltd)
76 50 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 5. 88
Thick and Easy®
▶For thickening of foods in dysphagia. Not suitable for children
under 1 year except in cases of failure to thrive.
POWDERModified maize starch
Thick & Easy powder(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)
225 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 5. 21 | 900 gram
(ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 33. 00 | 4540 gram (ACBS).
NHS indicative price = £ 90. 58
Thicken Aid®
▶For thickening of foods in dysphagia. Not suitable for children
under 1 year.
POWDER, modified maize starch, maltodextrin, gluten- and
lactose-free.
Thicken Aid powder(M & A Pharmachem Ltd)
225 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 3. 71 | 900 gram
(ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 22. 40
Thixo-D®
▶For thickening of foods in dysphagia. Not suitable for children
under 1 year except in cases of failure to thrive.
POWDER, modified maize starch, gluten-free.
Thixo-D powder(Sutherland Health Ltd)
375 gram (ACBS).NHS indicative price = £ 8. 10
Thixo-D Cal-Free powder(Sutherland Health Ltd)
30 gram.NHS indicative price = £ 3. 00BNFC 2018 – 2019 Feed additives 1039
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