Tube feed packages and methods for using same
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsJennifer Mager, Zamzam Fariba Roughead, Heidi Storm, James Scott Teresi
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Abstract
Nutritional compositions that mimic whole foods and methods of using the nutritional compositions are provided. The nutritional compositions may include an increased number and variety of fruits and vegetables, an increased variety of macronutrient sources and an increased amount of other components that are found in whole foods. The nutritional compositions may also include ethnicity-specific meals and organic ingredients and provide emotional appeal to the patient and/or the patient's caregiver. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions to patients in need of same are also provided.
Claims12
A tube feed package comprising:
- a first component contained in a first package and comprising a tube feed formulation having a processed whole food, the first component having an osmolality up to 400 mOsm/kg water;
- and
- a second component contained in a second package that is separate from the first package of the first component, the second component being an orally dissolvable strip.
A tube feed package comprising:
- a first component contained in a first package and comprising a tube feed formulation having a processed whole food, the first component having an osmolality up to 400 mOsm/kg water;
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- a second component packaged in a second package that is separate from the first package of the first component for placing into a mouth of a patient, the second component being an orally dissolvable strip and comprising a substance having an aroma.
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