Aminotrophic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Envelopes

Aminotrophic NE it's a food for special medical purposes by Errekappa Euroterapici, in 5.5 g powder sachets to be dispersed in water. Each envelope contributes 4 g of amino acids in free form, that is, ready to be absorbed without having to be released by the digestion of a protein.

The manufacturer intends it to dietary management of protein malnutrition in acute and chronic pathologies accompanied by loss of muscle mass, and to senile or neoplastic sarcopenia. It is the formula with which a food for special medical purposes declares who it is intended for, and the manufacturer writes it identically on the website and on the technical data sheet.

The mixture is made up of eleven amino acids, nine of them essential, that is, that the organism does not know how to build itself. Per envelope: L-leucine 1.25 g, L-lysine 0.65 g, L-isoleucine 0.62 g, L-valine 0.62 g, L-threonine 0.35 g, L-cystine 0.15 g, L-histidine 0.15 g, L-phenylalanine 0.10 g, L-methionine 0.05 g, L-tyrosine 0.03 g and L-tryptophan 0.02 g. The three branched chain amino acids, leucine, isoleucine and valine, alone do 2.49g of the total 4 g.

A surprising fact on the label, and which is correct: the nutritional declaration reports 0 g of protein. This is not an error, and is confirmed both by the technical data sheet and by the manufacturer's website: free amino acids are not linked in peptide chains, so they are not counted as proteins in the labeling. The bag remains almost calorie-free, 21 kcal, fat, 0.06 g, and sugar, 0.16 g.

The dust disperses in water and theosmolarity of the solution is declared by the manufacturer: 340 mOsmol/l dissolving one sachet in 100 ml of water and 270 mOsmol/l in 140 ml. The manufacturer describes the product as suitable for the diet and those who feed enterally, that is, through a probe, and those who have a normal swallowing function, and highlights its palatability as an element that facilitates the transition from one to the other.

The situations in which the manufacturer recommends its use are: reduced physical capacity or easy fatigue, the unplanned weight loss, a insufficient intake of foods rich in proteins of high biological value such as meat, cheese, milk and eggs, theallurement or poor daily physical activity, the loss of muscle mass due to chronic diseases such as chronic heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the period during and after an infectious episode and the period following surgery or in the presence of wounds.

The case contains 30 sachets of 5.5 g, for a total of 165 g of powder. It's from Errekappa Euroterapici S.p.A., of Milan, and the production is by the Pharcoterm S.r.l. workshop. of Cusano Milanino.

INDICATIONS

Why is Aminotrofic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Sachets used? What is it for?

Aminotrophic NE is a food for special medical purposes based on a mixture of essential amino acids in free form, 4 g per sachet.

The manufacturer indicates it for the dietary management of protein malnutrition in acute and chronic pathologies, accompanied by loss of muscle mass, and in senile or neoplastic sarcopenia.

The situations of use indicated by the manufacturer are: reduced physical capacity or easy fatigue; unplanned weight loss; insufficient daily intake of foods containing high biological value proteins, such as meat, cheese, milk and eggs; bed rest, immobility or poor daily physical activity; loss of muscle mass due to chronic conditions, for example chronic heart failure and COPD; the period during and after an infectious episode or infectious recurrence; the period following surgery or in the presence of wounds.

The product is suitable for the diet of both those who require enteral nutrition and those who have a normal swallowing function.

INGREDIENTS

What ingredients does Aminotrophic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Sachets contain?

L-leucine; L-lysine hydrochloride; acidifiers: citric acid, sodium citrate; L-isoleucine; L-valine; L-threonine; emulsifier: sucrose esters of fatty acids; aroma; L-cystine; L-histidine; L-phenylalanine; thickener: hydroxypropyl cellulose; L-methionine; sweeteners: sucralose, acesulfame K; L-tyrosine; L-tryptophan; colouring: beta-carotene.

NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

What are the nutritional values of Aminotrofic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Sachets?

Average values for 1 envelope and for 2 envelopes
Energy: 88 kJ and 21 kcal for 1 sachet; 176 kJ and 42 kcal for 2 bags
Fat: 0.06 g per 1 sachet; 0.12 g for 2 sachets
of which saturated fatty acids: 0.06 g per 1 sachet; 0.12 g for 2 sachets
Carbohydrates: 0.36 g per 1 sachet; 0.72 g for 2 bags
of which sugars: 0.16 g per 1 sachet; 0.32 g for 2 bags
Protein: 0 g per 1 sachet; 0 g for 2 bags
Salt: 0.08 g per 1 sachet; 0.16 g for 2 bags
L-leucine: 1.25 g per 1 sachet; 2.50 g for 2 bags
L-lysine: 0.65 g per 1 sachet; 1.30 g for 2 bags
L-isoleucine: 0.62 g per 1 sachet; 1.25 g for 2 bags
L-valine: 0.62 g per 1 sachet; 1.25 g for 2 bags
L-threonine: 0.35 g per 1 sachet; 0.70 g for 2 bags
L-cystine: 0.15 g per 1 sachet; 0.30 g for 2 sachets
L-histidine: 0.15 g per 1 sachet; 0.30 g for 2 sachets
L-phenylalanine: 0.10 g per 1 sachet; 0.20 g for 2 sachets
L-methionine: 0.05 g per 1 sachet; 0.10 g for 2 sachets
L-tyrosine: 0.03 g per 1 sachet; 0.06 g for 2 bags
L-tryptophan: 0.02 g per 1 sachet; 0.04 g for 2 bags

Osmolarity
340 mOsmol/l by dispersing the contents of an envelope in 100 ml of water
270 mOsmol/l by dispersing the contents of an envelope in 140 ml of water

HOW TO USE

How do I use Aminotrofic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Envelopes?

Minimum recommended dosage: 1 or 2 sachets per day, or according to the doctor's opinion, preferably away from main meals.

Oral administration
Pour the contents of one sachet into a dry glass beaker, add water at room temperature or slightly lukewarm and mix until the product is completely dispersed. Consume immediately after preparation.

Enteral administration
1. Pour the contents of one sachet into a suitable, dry container and disperse in 100 or 140 ml of water at room temperature or slightly warm.
2. Mix until the product is completely dispersed.
3. Wash the probe with 30 ml of water before and after administering the product.
4. Administer using a syringe of at least 60 ml.
Do not combine the product with other enteral nutrition formulas in the same bag.

WARNINGS

What are the warnings of Aminotrofic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Envelopes?

Important notice
To be used under medical supervision.
Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition.
Not recommended for children under three years of age.

Indicated for the dietary management of
protein malnutrition in acute and chronic pathologies accompanied by loss of muscle mass, and senile or neoplastic sarcopenia.

Features that make the product suitable
Mixture of essential amino acids in free form, 4 g per 5.5 g sachet, with a quantitatively defined profile and a proportion of branched chain amino acids equal to 2.49 g per sachet. The free form does not require digestion of an intact protein. The nutrition declaration lists 0 g of protein because free amino acids are not counted as such.

Instructions for use and storage
Consume immediately after preparation. Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources.

Do not administer parenterally.

CONSERVATION

How is Aminotrophic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Sachets stored?

Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources. The expiry date refers to the product in intact packaging, correctly stored.

Validity in unopened package: 24 months.

FORMAT

What is the format of Aminotrofic NE Food for Special Medical Purposes Essential Amino Acids 30 Sachets?

Cardboard case containing 30 sachets of 5.5 g, for a total of 165 g. Each sachet provides 4 g of amino acids.