- Medical food for hepatic glycogen storage diseases (GSD); used under medical supervision.
- Hydrothermally processed high-amylopectin cornstarch for slower glucose release.
- Typical preparation: mix one 60 g packet into 120–200 mL cold water or suitable cold fluid; do not heat.
- Suitable from 5 years of age; available unflavored or lemon; 30 x 60 g packets per box.
- SKU:
- 1137879
- Calories Per Serving:
- 214 Calories
- Container Type:
- Individual Packet
- Ingredients:
- Cornstarch
- QTY Per Sell:
- 1
- Serving Size:
- 60 Gram Serving Size
- User:
- Ages 5 Years and Up
- Volume:
- 60 Gram
- Administration Method:
- Oral / Tube
- Preparation:
- Powder
- Technical Specifications:
- Per 60 g: 212 kcal
- Carbs: 53 g per 60 g
- Sodium: <120 mg per 60 g
- Flavors:
- Unflavored
- Lemon
- Preparation Instructions:
- Mix 60 g into 120–200 mL cold fluid
- Shake until dissolved
- Do not heat — destroys starch properties
- Administration Notes:
- Oral drink or bolus via feeding tube
- Use under medical supervision
- Packaging Details:
- Box of 30 x 60 g individual packets
- Also sold each 60 g packet
- Shelf Life & Storage:
- Shelf life: 12 months (manufacturer data)
- Store cool, dry; use packet immediately after opening
- Clinical Benefits:
- Slower glucose release vs. uncooked starch
- May prolong normoglycemia, extend dosing interval
- Regulatory / Billing Codes:
- HCPCS: B4155 (per Vitaflo listing)
- Manufacturer item numbers: Unflavoured 51400, Lemon 24767
- Manufacturer:
- Vitaflo (Nestlé Health Science)
- Manufacturer Link:
- https://www.vitaflousa.com/products/glycosade
- Osmolality Guidance:
- Unflavored 60 g +120 mL water ≈14 mOsm/kg
- Lemon 60 g +120 mL ≈19 mOsm/kg
- Notes and Contraindications:
- Use only under clinician/dietitian direction
- Not to be heated
- SKU:
- 1137879
- Calories Per Serving:
- 214 Calories
- Container Type:
- Individual Packet
- Ingredients:
- Cornstarch
- QTY Per Sell:
- 1
- Serving Size:
- 60 Gram Serving Size
- User:
- Ages 5 Years and Up
- Volume:
- 60 Gram
- Administration Method:
- Oral / Tube
- Preparation:
- Powder
- ic__sync_id:
- 6
- ic__id:
- 10847
- Technical Specifications:
- Per 60 g: 212 kcal
- Carbs: 53 g per 60 g
- Sodium: <120 mg per 60 g
- Flavors:
- Unflavored
- Lemon
- Preparation Instructions:
- Mix 60 g into 120–200 mL cold fluid
- Shake until dissolved
- Do not heat — destroys starch properties
- Administration Notes:
- Oral drink or bolus via feeding tube
- Use under medical supervision
- Packaging Details:
- Box of 30 x 60 g individual packets
- Also sold each 60 g packet
- Shelf Life & Storage:
- Shelf life: 12 months (manufacturer data)
- Store cool, dry; use packet immediately after opening
- Clinical Benefits:
- Slower glucose release vs. uncooked starch
- May prolong normoglycemia, extend dosing interval
- Regulatory / Billing Codes:
- HCPCS: B4155 (per Vitaflo listing)
- Manufacturer item numbers: Unflavoured 51400, Lemon 24767
- Manufacturer:
- Vitaflo (Nestlé Health Science)
- Manufacturer Link:
- https://www.vitaflousa.com/products/glycosade
- Osmolality Guidance:
- Unflavored 60 g +120 mL water ≈14 mOsm/kg
- Lemon 60 g +120 mL ≈19 mOsm/kg
- Notes and Contraindications:
- Use only under clinician/dietitian direction
- Not to be heated
