FORTISIP POWDER
Fortisip Powder is a versatile nutritionally complete supplement, which can be made up to 1
kcal/ml, 1.5 kcal/ml or 2 kcal/mL. It is suitable as a sole source of nutrition or as a
supplement to the normal diet, for patients with weight loss, high energy requirements and/or
minimal intake.
Fortisip - 1 kcal/mL
260ml Glass g Scoops TOTAL VOLUME
1L Jug 57g 7 Add water to make up to a total volume of 260mL
216g 27
Add water to make up to a total volume of 1L
Fortisip - 1.5 kcal/mL
180ml Glass g Scoops TOTAL VOLUME
1L Jug 57g 7 Add water to make up to a total volume of 180mL
324g 40
Add water to make up to a total volume of 1L
Fortisip - 2 kcal/mL
TOTAL VOLUME
g Scoops Add water to make up to a total volume of 260mL
260ml Glass 113g 14
Add water to make up to a total volume of 1L
1L Jug 430g 53
Fortisip Powder has a delicious vanilla flavour to improve taste and compliance.
Nutricia has developed some recipe ideas for cooking with Fortisip
Powder to add variety to the diet.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
FORTISIP POWDER RECIPE IDEAS
The following recipes use the standard dilution of Fortisip Powder (1 kcal/ml)
DRINKS
Ovaltine / Milo / Cocoa
Heat 260ml Fortisip. Stir in 3 teaspoons of Ovaltine or Milo or cocoa.
Coffee
Heat 260ml Fortisip with 1 teaspoon of instant coffee.
Iced Coffee
Mix 1 teaspoon of instant coffee with 260ml of Fortisip. Serve with a scoop of ice-
cream on top.
Banana Smoothie
Blend 260ml Fortisip, 1 banana, 1 teaspoon honey and 2 tablespoons yoghurt until
smooth.
Orange Frappe
Add 150ml Fortisip to 150ml orange juice and mix well.
Tropical Mango Crush Smoothie
Blend 200ml chilled mango juice, 1/2 cup Fortisip Powder and
1/2 cup natural yoghurt until smooth.
Milkshakes
Blend 260ml Fortisip, your choice of flavouring
and ice cubes. Serve with a scoop of ice-cream on top.
Yoghurt Drink
Blend 260ml Fortisip with ice and yoghurt.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
DESSERTS
Custard
Make custard using 260ml Fortisip and custard powder. Pour over fresh or tinned fruit.
Rice Pudding
For 2 servings
Ingredients
260ml of Fortisip
2 tablespoons ground rice/semolina
Method
1. Mix the ground rice/semolina with 100ml of Fortisip in a bowl.
2. Heat the remaining Fortisip, but do not allow to boil.
3. Pour the hot Fortisip onto the mixture and stir continuously.
4. Return to the pan and heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens.
5. Simmer, to allow the ground rice/semolina to cook for 3 minutes.
6. Pour into 1 or 2 serving dishes. Delicious hot or cold. Try a spoonful of jam on top!
Chocolate Sponge Pudding
Ingredients
1 packet of self-saucing Pudding Mix - chocolate
260 ml Fortisip
1 egg
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
2. Whip 1 egg with 50ml of Fortisip
3. Add pudding mix and beat with a wooden spoon
4. Spread batter in an ungreased dish.
5. Slowly pour over the remainder of the Fortisip.
6. Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Serve hot or cold.
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NC880-Dec09
Mousses
Ingredients
1 packet jelly
1 packet Instant Pudding
260ml Fortisip
Method
1. Make up jelly using 200ml boiling water. When jelly is dissolved add 130ml Fortisip.
Allow to cool.
2. Make the pudding by whisking 130ml Fortisip with the Instant Pudding.
3. Add jelly to Instant Pudding mix and whisk thoroughly.
4. Allow to cool.
Variations
1. Add a small tin of crushed fruit prior to setting the mousse.
2. Add sliced banana/orange/mandarin segments prior to setting.
3. Add sliced fresh strawberries or thawed frozen strawberries, prior to setting.
4. Vary flavour with various combinations of jelly or pudding.
Chocolate Dessert
Ingredients
1 packet Chocolate Instant Pudding
260ml Fortisip
7-8 plain biscuits
Method
1. Pour Fortisip into bowl and add Instant Pudding.
2. Whisk until it thickens
3. Crush the biscuits in a bowl or cup.
4. Mix biscuits into the pudding and pour into serving dishes.
Variations
Add crushed fruit. Try freezing the dessert in a shallow dish and
you will have a delicious chocolate crunch.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
Strawberry Fool
Ingredients
1 packet Strawberry Instant Pudding
260ml Fortisip
150g frozen strawberries - thawed
Method
1. Pour Fortisip into a bowl and sprinkle on the instant pudding powder.
2. Whisk for one minute until the pudding is creamy.
3. Crush the strawberries with a fork and add to the pudding.
4. Pour into serving dishes and refrigerate. Serve with cream if desired.
Variations
Try using different fruits (fresh/frozen/tinned)
Ice-Cream
Make up any of the Fortisip dessert recipes. Pour into a shallow dish and freeze.
Fruit Surprise
Mix 260ml Fortisip with a 200g tub of peach yoghurt in a jug
and stir until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve chilled.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
BREAKFAST SUGGESTIONS:
Weetabix
Put 2 Weetbix in a bowl and pour 260ml Fortisip (hot or cold) over Weetbix. Mash if
desired.
Apple and Cinnamon Snack
Ingredients
20g Fortisip Powder
2 slices of sultana fruit bread
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/4 cup tinned stewed apples, drained
1 teaspoon sugar cinnamon powder
Method
1. Mix stewed apples with ricotta cheese, Fortisip Powder, sugar and a sprinkle of
cinnamon till smooth.
2. Place filling between 2 pieces of sultana fruit bread and toast in a sandwich
toaster or under the grill until golden brown. Serve hot.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
CAKES AND BISCUITS
Banana Bread
Serves 16
Ingredients:
1 cup Fortisip Powder, sifted
125g butter, softened but not melted
1/2 cup castor sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, sifted
2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
1/2 cup whole milk
Method:
1. Cream butter and sugar using an electric beater or whisk
2. Gradually add eggs to the mixture.
3. Add bananas and bicarbonate of soda to the mixture.
4. Stir in flour, Fortisip Powder and milk alternatively.
5. Place mixture in a non-stick baking pan and bake at 180°C.
6. Serve sliced spread with margarine or butter.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
Chocolate Muffins
Serves 9
Ingredients
1 packet chocolate sponge mix
1 cup of Fortisip Powder
1 egg
100g chocolate chips
120ml water
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.
2. Empty the sponge mix and Fortisip Powder into a medium sized bowl.
3. Add egg and 4 tablespoons water
4. Whisk on slow speed with an electric beater to moisten all the mix; gradually
increase the speed to high and continue mixing for 1 minute.
5. Add a further 4 tablespoons water and continue mixing for 1 minute.
6. Add chocolate chips and stir in evenly.
7. Divide the mixture between the muffin cases and bake for approximately 15 minutes
until firm to touch.
8. Remove from oven and cool.
Stewed Fruit
Stew/microwave seasonal soft fruit.
Add 2 tablespoons of Fortisip Powder per serving and mix.
Variations
Try using tinned fruit; or mix Fortisip Powder with a 200g tub
of yoghurt and serve with fruit salad.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
MAIN MEALS
Fettucine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Serves 2
Ingredients
3 scoops of Fortisip Powder
360g fettucine
10 spring onions - thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2/3 cup sour cream
250g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon oregano
Lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Cook fettucine until al dente. Set aside
2. Sauté spring onion and garlic until soft
3. Add sour cream and heat slowly
4. Add all remaining ingredients and cook until mushrooms soften
5. Serve immediately over pasta with parmesan and green salad
Fortisip Powder Dip
Ingredients:
250g ready-to-eat dip
4 tablespoons Fortisip Powder
1/4 cup sour cream
Method:
Place dip into bowl. In a cup, blend sour cream and
Fortisip Powder. Add to dip and mix well. Serve.
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Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09
Quiche
Ingredients
1 quantity shortcrust pastry
4 eggs
200g carton sour cream
1 tablespoons flour
1 cup grated cheese
260ml Fortisip Powder
Bacon pieces and tomato slices
Method
1. Line quiche dish with shortcrust pastry
2. Blend eggs, sour cream, cheese, flour, and Fortisip Powder.
3. Pour into lined quiche dish.
4. Fry bacon then sprinkle into quiche mixture.
5. Arrange tomato slices on top of quiche.
6. Bake in moderate oven (180 degrees C) for approximately 30-40 minutes
Note: Quiche can be made up with any ingredients you prefer. Replace bacon and
tomato with chicken, corn, asparagus, ham etc.
Nutricia Australia Pty Limited For more information, please contact the Nutricia
Level 4, Building D, 12 – 24 Talavera Road Clinical Care Line on 1800 060 051.
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
NC880-Dec09