Q What is the name of the Product line?
A ProSource Liquid Protein Supplement and ProSource NoCarb Liquid Protein Supplement and Newly added ProSource Plus.
Q What are they?
A Concentrated, low volume, high protein liquid supplements.
Q How much protein do they contain?
A ProSource Liquid Protein contains 10 grams of protein and 100 calories per fluid ounce. ProSource NoCarb contains 15 grams of protein, 30 calories and no carbohydrates per fluid ounce. Both products contain 100% of all essential and non-essential amino acids.
Q How are these different than the typical nutritional supplements?
A The typical nutritional supplement contains 1 to 1.5 grams of protein and 20-40 calories per ounce. ProSource Liquid Proteins are low volume and concentrated, providing more protein per volume than other nutritional supplements. This means that the patient consumes much smaller portions than the usual 4 to 8 oz. serving of the standard supplement.
Q Is this important?
A Yes, ProSource Liquid Protein is made to meet the needs of the nutritionally at risk, is clinically proven to help heal wounds and raise albumin levels in dialysis patients, is ideal for diabetics and is the perfect no carbohydrate supplement for gastric bypass. ProSource Liquid Protein helps you to expand your customer base to include healthcare patients that use the specialized supplements that are typically sold by the pharmaceutical companies or medical supply houses's;
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Secondly, nutritional supplement waste is estimated to be 40% - 60% in the typical healthcare facility. A recent study showed that 62% of supplements provided over 90 days were poured down the drain. But the true cost of the supplement waste is that they often cause the patient to become so full that they loose their appetite for regular tray items. When they do not eat their regular meals, they get even more supplements, which suppresses their appetite even more. It is a wasteful, vicious cycle. ProSource Liquid Protein breaks this cycle by providing the protein supplementation the patients need without suppressing the appetite or pouring unfinished supplements down the drain. Adding ProSource Liquid Protein to popular tray items, purees, and beverages provides important protein supplementation that can't be achieved with standard supplements.
Q How is ProSource Liquid Protein Served?
A Serve ProSource Liquid Protein as a med pass directly from the bottle or add it to all types of beverages, soups, hot and cold foods, purees. It is ideal for both open and closed feeding tubes. The products save nursing time, storage space, waste, and kitchen labor. Unlike powdered protein supplements, it mixes easily into all liquids.
Q How is ProSource used for tube feeding?
A Flush feeding tube with water. Infuse 30 ml. of ProSource via syringe down feeding tube. Flush with an additional 30 ml. of water.
Q How does ProSource Liquid compare to protein powders?
A ProSource Liquid Protein does not require mixing and therefore cannot clog feeding tubes. It is very versatile and able to be mixed into any variety of hot or cold foods and beverages. It is transparent and practically tasteless resulting in a high degree of compliance and use by patients.
Protein powders usually contain 5 grams of protein per scoop, ProSource contains 10 grams per ounce; ProSource No Carb provides 15 grams per ounce - so the quantity of protein conversion is very easy to make
Q How is ProSource Liquid Protein packed?
A Cases contain 4/32 fl. oz bottles or 100/1 fl. oz. portion control packs to meet infection control requirements in hospitals.
Q What else do I need to know about ProSource Liquid Protein?
A Every nursing home and hospital and in the home patients can use ProSource Liquid Protein either in dietary or nursing.