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A methionine free gel or drink for use in the dietary management of Homocystinura.

Designed for children from 12 months to 10 years of age.

Contains all the necessary amino acids, minerals, trace elements and vitamins to meet the needs of the age group.

Available in unflavoured powder - separate FlavourPac flavour sachets are available in blackcurrant, lemon, orange, raspberry and tropical fruits.

Available in individual 20g sachets containing 8.4g protein equivalent, therefore easy to transport.

Designed to be taken as a gel or low volume drink.

Pack Size - 30 x 20g sachets

HOW TO USE HCU GEL

FOR GEL

Empty the contents of the sachet into a beaker. Pour 30ml (1 fl. oz) of  cold water into the beaker, plus a flavour sachet if required.

 

HCU gel - Step 1

 

FOR DRINK

Empty the contents of the sachet into a beaker. Fill the beaker ½ way up wtih cold water (approx. 100ml).

 

HCU gel (drink) - Step 1

Secure lid and shake the beaker well for 10 seconds.

 

HCU gel - Step 2

Secure lid and shake the beaker well for 10 seconds.

 

HCU gel (drink) - Step 2

Leave to stand for 2 minutes allowing a smooth gel to form.

 

HCU gel - Step 3

Drink immediately.

 

HCU gel (drink) - Step 3

              

Flavour Ideas

To add more variety here are a few suggestions:

The unflavoured product can be flavoured using Vitaflo FlavourPac sachets, available in blackcurrant, lemon, orange, raspberry and tropical fruits.

Simply add ½ to 1 flavour sachet to the unflavoured product and make up as illustrated. To give a stronger fruitier flavour, permitted cordial or fruit juice can be added to the already flavoured product giving you a choice of taste. e.g. raspberry gel with blackcurrant or orange gel with tropical fruits.

For best results the product should be freshly prepared and when possible used immediately. However if necessary store in a refrigerator and use within 24 hours -

re-shake before use.

IMPORTANT - Water or permitted drink should be taken with the gel or drink

 

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