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Plant-based Nutrition for Medical Needs

When appetite is low or eating is difficult, oral nutritional supplements or tube feeding can help meet your nutritional needs and avoid negative effects on your health. You cannot compromise on your nutritional need, but the same goes for your personal dietary choices. 

Fresubin PLANT-BASED* offers complete nutrition compatible with flexitarian, vegetarian, or vegan regimens and is certified by V-Label. Your healthcare professional will guide you to the right option.

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Malnutrition & Plant-based Diets

If you are at risk of malnutrition, following a plant-based diet can be especially challenging. Low intake of protein, vitamin D, B12, calcium, iodine, zinc and selenium can all be a concern.

Fresubin PLANT-BASED products are 100% plant-based and provide complete nutrition. They are high in energy, protein and vitamin D, and contain fibre, so you never have to compromise your choices1-5 

Fresubin delivers complete nutrition with the Plant-Based range, with all vegan sourced vitamins, minerals and trace elements. As a cholesterol-, gluten-, dairy- and lactose-free range of nutritional supplements, the Plant-Based range is suitable for all types of plant-based diets.

Fresubin PLANT-BASED is V-LABEL Certified

Certified by the world-leading vegan and vegetarian trademark V-LABEL, Fresubin PLANT-BASED does not use any ingredients of animal origin in production. 

With Fresubin PLANT-BASED, you can follow your nutritional choices and tackle the risk of malnutrition. You can feel confident in your method of fueling your body to fuel your life. 

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Breaking Down Key Product Features

Fresubin PLANT-BASED Drink: 100% plant-based oral supplement for complete nutrition. Per 200 ml bottle:

  • 300 kcal
  • 15 g soy protein
  • 7.5 μg vitamin D
  • 4.5 g fibre

Suitable for all plant-based diets1-5.  

Fresubin PLANT-BASED Tube Feed: 100% plant-based supplement for complete nutrition. For tube feeding when prescribed. Per 500ml bag: 

  • 750 kcal
  • 37.5 g soy protein
  • 19 μg vitamin D
  • 11.5 g fibre
Fresubin's Plant-Based range includes the 500ml EasyBag tube feed as well as the Plant-Based Vanilla-flavoured Drink to suit a range of feeding methods.

*Fresubin® Plant Based products are food for special medical purposes, to be used under medical supervision. For the dietary management of patients with or at risk of disease-related malnutrition, in particular with increased energy and protein needs.

1Cawood, A. L. (2012). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of high protein oral nutritional supplements. Ageing Res Rev, 11(2), 278-296. 

2Messina, M. (2022). The health effects of soy: a reference guide for health professionals. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9. 

3Herreman, L., Nommensen, P., Pennings, B. & Laus, M. C. (2020). Comprehensive overview of the quality of plant And animal sourced proteins based on the digestible indispensable amino acid score. Food science & nutrition, 8(10), 5379- 

4Elorinne AL, Alfthan G, Erlund I, Kivimaki H, Paju A, Salminen I, et al. Food and nutrient intake and nutritional status of Finnish vegans and non-vegetarians. PloS One 2016;11:e0148235

5Alternative Protein Sources: Balancing Food Innovation, Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health: Proceedings of a Workshop. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Food Forum; Nicholson A, editor. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2023 May 2