Description
Arginaid from Nestlé Health Science is a fat-free arginine powder in 9.2g sachets. Each serve provides 4.5g of L-arginine with vitamins C and E and mixes quickly with water. It is a food for special medical purposes and is often used in nutrition plans for people with wounds, under the guidance of a dietitian.
Common questions
Who should use Arginaid?
Arginaid should be used under medical or dietitian supervision.
Can Arginaid be used through a feeding tube?
Nestlé states it is suitable for oral or tube feeding.
Product details
NESTLE ARGINAID ARGININE POWDER 9.2G SACHET
ARGINAID® is a fat free arginine powder designed for people with chronic wounds. Suitable for oral or tube feed use and provides 0.13 kcal/mL.
ARGINAID® powder is a medical food arginine module specially formulated for the dietary management of altered physiologic or metabolic conditions that respond to increased arginine intake.
Nitrogen information:
- One serving of ARGINAID® powder provides 4.5g of the amino acid L-arginine (1.4 grams nitrogen)
- A single amino acid does not meet the dietary requirement for protein.
Mixes quickly and easily with water.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| ARGINAID® Arginine Powder Orange | |
| Servings Per Pack: 14 Serving Size: 9.2g (Powder) |
Average Quantity per Serving |
| Calories | 30 kcal |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Vitamin C | 156 mg |
| Vitamin E | 40.9 mg |
| L-Arginine | 4.5 g |
| Total Nitrogen | 1.4 g |
CLINICAL INDICATIONS:
| FEATURES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Energy Density(1) | 0.13 kcal/ml | 0.53 kJ/ml |
| Energy Distribution | ||
| Protein | N/A | |
| Carbohydrate | 67% | Citric Acid and Malic Acid |
| Fat | 0% | |
| Osmolality | ......................................... | 170m0sm/kg Water |
| (1) Based on 1 sachet plus 237mL water. | ||
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