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Cubitan

Wound Care

Product description

Cubitan is a food for special medical purposes for the dietary management of pressure ulcers.

For use under medical supervision only, Cubitan is a high energy, high protein oral nutritional supplement enriched with arginine, zinc and antioxidants.

Available in three flavours: Vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.

Product information

Cubitan vanilla: milk protein, water, maltodextrin, sugar, vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil), L-arginine, acidity regulator (citric acid), flavour (vanilla), sodium L-ascorbate, carotenoids (contain soy), (βcarotene, lutein, lycopene), magnesium hydrogen phosphate, emulsifier (soy lecithin), choline chloride, di potassium hydrogen phosphate, DL-αtocopherol, potassium citrate, magnesium hydroxide, ferrous lactate, potassium chloride, zinc sulphate, potassium hydroxide, sodium selenite, copper gluconate, manganese sulphate, sodium chloride, nicotinamide, retinyl acetate, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, calcium D-pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, chromium chloride, riboflavin, D-biotin, cholecalciferol, thiamin hydrochloride, sodium molybdate, sodium fluoride, potassium iodide, phytomenadione, cyanocobalamin.

Allergy advice: for allergens see ingredients in bold.

CUBITAN - 1.28kcal/ml, high protein (added free arginine), anti-oxidant and zinc enriched ONS for the dietary management of patients with chronic wounds.

Average contentsper 100mlper bottle (200ml)
Energy:520kJ / 124kcal1040kJ / 248kcal
Protein (nitrogen):8.8g (1.6g)17.6g (3.2g)
% of total energy28.4%28.4%
Carbohydrate:14.5g29g
Sugars7.1g14.2g
Lactose1.7g3.4g
% of total energy45.8%45.8%
Fat:3.5g7g
Saturates0.5g1.0g
% of total energy25.7%25.7%
Dietary fibre:<0.5g<0.5g
Minerals:  
Sodium50mg (2.2mmol)100mg (4.4mmol)
Potassium150mg (3.8mmol)300mg (7.6mmol)
Chloride80mg (2.2mmol)160mg (4.4mmol)
Calcium225mg (5.6mmol)450mg (11.2mmol)
Phosphorus182mg (5.8mmol)364mg (11.6mmol)
Magnesium42mg (1.7mmol)84mg (3.4mmol)
Iron3mg6mg
Zinc4.5mg9mg
Copper0.68mg1.35mg
Manganese1.3mg2.6mg
Fluoride0.19mg0.38mg
Molybdenum19μg38μg
Selenium32μg64μg
Chromium13μg26μg
Iodine25μg50μg
Vitamins:  
Vitamin A119μg RE238μg RE
Carotenoids0.75mg1.5mg
Vitamin D1.3μg2.6μg
Vitamin E19mg a-TE38mg a-TE
Vitamin K10μg20μg
Thiamin0.28mg0.56mg
Riboflavin0.63mg1.26mg
Niacin3.4mg NE (1.4mg)6.8mg NE (2.8mg)
Pantothenic acid1mg2mg
Vitamin B60.65mg1.3mg
Folic acid100μg200μg
Vitamin B120.79μg1.58μg
Biotin7.5μg15μg
Vitamin C125mg250mg
Others:  
Choline69mg138mg
Water:80g160g
Osmolarity500mOsm/l500mOsm/l
Osmolality625mOsm/kg H2O625mOsm/kg H2O
Potential renal solute load715mOsm/l715mOsm/l

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Wound Care

Good wound care aims to support the wound healing process through the use of dressings, pressure relief, and the right nutritional solution. Selected micronutrients support the wound healing process.

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