Fortini Multi Fibre

Description

Nutricia Fortini Multi Fibre is a paediatric Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP): a ready‑to‑drink, high‑energy, fibre‑enriched, nutritionally complete oral nutritional supplement. It is intended for children aged ≥1 year (>8 kg) for the dietary management of disease‑related malnutrition, increased energy and protein requirements, faltering growth/growth failure, and bowel irregularity (constipation or diarrhoea). For enteral use only and to be used under medical supervision.

Who it’s for

• Children ≥1 year (>8 kg)
• Can be used as a sole source of nutrition for children 1–6 years or 8–20 kg; otherwise as a supplement

Key features

• Energy density: 1.5 kcal/ml (200 ml bottle)
• Child‑specific formulation: relatively higher fat and lower protein/iron/fibre than typical adult supplements
• Multi Fibre system (MF6): 3 g fibre per 200 ml from soy polysaccharide, cellulose, resistant starch, gum arabic, oligofructose, and inulin; helps maintain normal bowel function
• Soluble:insoluble fibre typically ≈67%:33% (chocolate ≈60%:40%)
• Added carotenoids (beta‑carotene, lutein, lycopene) plus choline, taurine and L‑carnitine

Nutritional profile (vanilla; per 200 ml)

• Energy 306 kcal (1280 kJ)
• Protein 6.6 g (casein)
• Carbohydrate 37.6 g; sugars 14.8 g; lactose <0.05 g
• Fat 13.6 g; saturates 1.4 g; monounsaturates 8.2 g; polyunsaturates 4.0 g; ω6:ω3 ≈5.2:1
• Fibre 3.0 g (MF6); Water 154 g
• Approximate energy distribution: Protein ~9%, Fat ~40%, Carbohydrate ~49%, Fibre ~2%

Selected micronutrients (per 200 ml)

• Vitamins: A 122 mcg RE; D 3 mcg; E 3.8 mg α‑TE; K 12 mcg; C 30 mg; B1 0.46 mg; B2 0.48 mg; Niacin 3.4 mg NE; B6 0.36 mg; Folate 46 mcg; B12 0.52 mcg; Pantothenic acid 1.0 mg; Biotin 12 mcg
• Minerals/trace: Na 134 mg; K 280 mg; Cl 200 mg; Ca 168 mg; P 150 mg; Mg 34 mg; Fe 3.0 mg; Zn 3.0 mg; Cu 0.28 mg; Se 9 mcg; I 30 mcg

Dietary suitability and allergens

• Contains milk and soy; low lactose
• Halal certified; Kosher approved; suitable for vegetarians (check local certification/variant specifics)
• Not suitable for infants <1 year, for patients with galactosaemia, or where a fibre‑free diet is required
• Due to fibre content, intakes >4 bottles/day should be used with caution in young children

Ingredients (typical, vanilla)

Water; carbohydrates (maltodextrin, glucose syrup); vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower); milk protein (caseinate); sugar; dietary fibres (soy polysaccharides, inulin, oligofructose, resistant starch, arabic gum, cellulose); emulsifier (soy lecithin); minerals; vitamins; flavouring (contains milk); carotenoids; choline; taurine; L‑carnitine; trace elements. Ingredients and nutrition may vary slightly by flavour.

Directions and storage

• Shake well; best served chilled. May be frozen or gently heated; do not boil.
• Store unopened at 5–25°C in a cool, dry place. Once opened, consume within 4 hours or refrigerate and use within 24 hours; discard any unused remainder.

Technical information

• Osmolality ~570 mOsmol/kg H2O; Osmolarity ~440 mOsmol/L; PRSL ~306 mOsmol/L; pH ~6.8

Flavours and format

• Flavours: Vanilla, Banana, Chocolate, Unflavoured
• Format: 200 ml plastic bottle with resealable cap