Hormel Health Labs Vital Cuisine® 500 Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, 8.45 oz, 27/CS

Vital Cuisine® 500 Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, 8.45 oz, 27/CS

Vital Cuisine 500 nutritional shake is a ready-to-drink chocolate beverage for nutrition support. It may fit healthcare settings and care plans for patients with poor dietary intake, unintended weight loss, pressure injuries, burns, cancer, or HIV/AIDS. Each 8.45 fl oz shake delivers 520 calories and 22 grams of protein, with nectar or IDDSI Level II consistency and shelf-stable storage.

Good Fit For

• Healthcare nutrition support programs
• Patients with unintended weight loss or poor dietary intake
• Care settings managing nectar consistency beverage needs
• Shelf-stable beverage storage workflows

Key Features

• Ready-to-drink nutritional shake for quick, convenient use
• Chocolate flavor offers a creamy beverage option
• 520 calories per shake supports higher-calorie nutrition needs
• 22 grams of protein per shake adds protein support
• Nectar or IDDSI Level II consistency may help meet texture-modified beverage needs
• Shelf stable with an 18 month shelf life and an easy-to-reseal package

Applications and Usage

• Offering calorie and protein support as a ready-to-drink beverage
• Serving patients who need nectar or IDDSI Level II consistency
• Stocking shelf-stable nutrition beverages in healthcare facilities
• Providing a resealable beverage option for partial consumption

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• This shake has nectar or IDDSI Level II consistency, so buyers should confirm that texture level matches the intended care plan.
• Shelf-stable storage can simplify inventory handling for facilities that need nonrefrigerated nutrition beverages.
• The package is easy to reseal, which may help when the full bottle is not consumed at one time.

FAQ

• How many calories and how much protein does each shake provide? Each 8.45 fl oz shake provides 520 calories and 22 grams of protein.
• What consistency does this nutritional shake have? This shake has nectar or IDDSI Level II consistency.
• Is this shake ready to drink? Yes. This is a ready-to-drink nutritional shake.
• Does this product need refrigerated storage before use? No refrigeration detail is stated, but the shake is shelf stable and has an 18 month shelf life.
• What patient needs is this shake intended to support? The product details note potential use for patients with pressure injuries, unintended weight loss, poor dietary intake, burns, cancer, or HIV/AIDS.

From Vital Cuisine by Hormel Health Labs.