Ensure Plus Milkshake | Banana | 200ml | March 2026 Expiry

Description

 

What is Ensure Plus Milkshake?

Ensure Plus Milkshake is a nutritionally complete, high-energy oral nutritional supplement providing 1.5kcal per ml. Each 200ml bottle delivers 300 calories along with protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals in a balanced formulation.

It is a food for special medical purposes, intended for use under medical supervision. Ensure Plus Milkshake can be used as a nutritional supplement or, when advised by a healthcare professional, as a sole source of nutrition for individuals who are unable to meet their nutritional needs through normal food and drink.

This high calorie nutritional drink is commonly used where additional energy and nutrients are required. It is available in a range of flavours including banana, chocolate, coffee, fruit of the forest, neutral, peach, strawberry and vanilla.

 

Who is it suitable for?

• Individuals requiring additional nutritional support
• Those unable to meet nutritional requirements through normal diet
• Patients requiring a nutritionally complete supplement

Use under medical supervision.

 

Active Ingredients / Nutritional Composition

Per 200ml bottle:

• Energy: 300 kcal
• Protein: 12.5 g
• Carbohydrate: 40.4 g
  • of which sugars: 13 g
• Fat: 9.84 g
• Fibre: 0 g
• Salt: 0.46 g

Key vitamins (per 200ml):

• Vitamin A: 233 µg
• Vitamin D3: 4 µg
• Vitamin E: 4.3 mg
• Vitamin C: 24 mg
• Vitamin K1: 24 µg
• Folic acid: 80 µg
• Vitamin B12: 1.1 µg

Key minerals (per 200ml):

• Calcium: 240 mg
• Iron: 4.2 mg
• Zinc: 3.6 mg
• Magnesium: 60 mg
• Potassium: 320 mg

Protein sources:

• Milk protein isolate
• Caseinates
• Soy protein isolate

Other ingredients:
Water, maltodextrin, hydrolysed corn starch, sucrose, vegetable oils (canola, corn), minerals, flavourings, stabilisers, emulsifier (soy lecithin), choline chloride, vitamins.

 

How to Use / Dosage Instructions

• Use as directed by a healthcare professional.
• Can be taken as a supplement between meals or as a sole source of nutrition when advised.

 

How often to take it

• Frequency depends on individual nutritional requirements and medical advice.

 

How to administer

• Oral nutritional drink.
• Shake well before use.
• Best served chilled.
• Can also be served warm, but do not boil.

 

Duration of use

• Use for as long as recommended by a healthcare professional.

 

Possible Side Effects

Ensure Plus is generally well tolerated.
Possible effects may include:

• Mild stomach upset
• Bloating or fullness
• Changes in bowel habits

Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

 

Warnings and Precautions

• Food for special medical purposes.
• Use under medical supervision.
• Not intended for use in children unless recommended by a healthcare professional.
• Maintain good oral hygiene when using regularly.
• Monitor blood glucose if you have diabetes.

 

Contraindications

• Not for use in galactosaemia.
• Not suitable for intravenous use.
• For enteral use only.

 

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

• May be used if recommended by a healthcare professional.

 

Driving or Machinery

• No known effects.

 

Interactions with Other Medicines

• Some medicines may interact with nutrients (for example, warfarin and vitamin K).
• Consult a pharmacist or doctor if taking regular medication.

 

When to Consult a Doctor or Pharmacist

• If you have ongoing weight loss or poor appetite
• If you have a medical condition affecting nutrition
• Before using as a sole source of nutrition

 

Red Flags – Seek Medical Advice Urgently

• Rapid or unexplained weight loss
• Difficulty swallowing
• Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea
• Signs of dehydration or malnutrition

 

Storage

• Store unopened at room temperature.
• Shake well before use.
• Once opened, reseal, refrigerate and use within 24 hours.

 

FAQs

Can Ensure Plus be used as a meal replacement?
Yes, when advised by a healthcare professional, it may be used as a sole source of nutrition.

Does Ensure Plus contain lactose?
It is clinically lactose-free.

Is Ensure Plus suitable for people with diabetes?
Yes, with routine blood glucose monitoring.

Can it be warmed?
Yes, it can be served warm, but it should not be boiled.

Is it suitable for vegetarians?
Yes, it is suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans.