Nestlé Nutrition can confirm that no dairy ingredients that originate from China are used in the formulation of Sustagen® sold in Australia & New Zealand. Sustagen® powders are made in New Zealand and Sustagen® ready to drink is made in Australia.

Sustagen® Hospital Formula and Sustagen Hospital Formula plus Fibre are nutritionally complete. They contain all vitamins and minerals including trace elements and Vitamin K.

Yes, however the fat content per serve will be different to what is stated on the packaging.

3.5g per serve.

Multi fibre source- Soy Fibre (Insoluble fibre) from soy bean, Amylose Starch(Hi-Maize), from maize and Inulin(soluble) from chicory root.

Both Dutch Chocolate and Mega Choc Ready to Drink have unique chocolate tastes that are different from each other.  Dutch Chocolate is lower in fat (1.5g / 100mL) compared to Mega Choc, which has a fat content of 3.6g / 100mL.

Mainly milk or corn.

The residue is due to the sedimentation of cocoa powder contained in the chocolate flavour products.

No.

No.

The next closest replacement would be Sustagen® Ready to Mix Vanilla 400g, which has folic acid and higher levels of iron.

Yes. It is sold under the name BOOST.

The conversion rate or how fast the body turns starches into sugars is a measure of the G.I. High G.I carbohydrates raise blood sugar levels quite rapidly, providing bursts of energy that may be followed by an energy letdown.

Corn Starch

There are five products in the range that are suitable for people with diabetes:

Yes the range is Gluten free.

Sustagen® Hospital Formula and Sustagen® Hospital Formula Plus Fibre can be used only as an occasional meal replacement under the advice of a doctor.

No.

In most cases consumption of Sustagen® while breast feeding is fine and the additional nutritional intake is beneficial. However, as we don’t know your medical history, we would recommend that you check with your doctor prior to taking the product.

Sustagen® during pregnancy should only be used under medical supervision. Additional nutritional intake during pregnancy may be beneficial to meet increased nutritional needs, however you should not take additional vitamin or mineral supplements except under the supervision of your health professional. As always, please seek advice on your individual dietary needs from an Accredited Practising Dietitian or your health professional.

Firstly it is important to determine what type of vegetarian is referred to. As Sustagen® is milk based it is only suitable for vegetarians who consumer dairy products as part of their diet (eg. Non red meat eaters, Lacto-ovo and Lacto vegetarians). It is not suitable for non-diary vegetarians (eg. Ovo vegetarians or vegans).

The Sustagen® Hospital Formula Sustagen® Hospital Formula Plus Fibre contain 25 micrograms of Vitamin K per serve.

The range contains Iodine except for Sustagen® 400g (High in folic acid and iron levels).

No

The Sustagen Vanilla does not contain caffeine. Sustagen® chocolate flavour does contain small amounts of caffeine-like substances (threobromine) naturally occurring in the cocoa ingredients.

No nuts are present at the manufacturing site for Sustagen® powders. For Sustagen® Ready to Drink, nuts are not present in Sustagen® Ready to Drink but products containing nuts are made on the same manufacturing line, and therefore nuts are present at the manufacturing site.

No.