Ensure Original, Life, Plus, Nutrivigor, Acti M2 and Glucerna Milk feed Abbott

Ensure Products by Abbott: The #1 Doctor Recommended Brand*
Ensure by Abbott was introduced into the market in 1973 and has been providing people with complete, balanced nutrition ever since. They are the #1 Dr. Recommended Brand among doctors who recommend liquid nutritional products to their patients. There are now many various products by Abbott range, what are the differences between these various Ensure products? Abbott adult milkfeed nutrient products popular in Singapore are:
- Ensure Vanilla Powder, (also known as Ensure Original) Vanilla, 850g
- Ensure Liquid, (Ensure Original in liquid forms) Vanilla, 250ml per tin can, 24 tin can per carton
- Ensure Life, 850g (Wheat Flavour)
- Ensure Plus, 200ml per packet, 27 packets per carton (Comes in Vanilla, Chocolate or Strawberry)
- Ensure Nutrivigor, 850g
- Ensure Acti M2, 850g,
For a short summary of the differences,
Nutrient Milk Feed Product | Differences – Details |
Ensure Vanilla (or Ensure Original) 850g | Basic Adult Nutrient – Value for Money |
Ensure Liquid (24cans) | Same as Ensure Powder, but pre-mixed as liquid in Ready-To-Drink cans |
Ensure Life (850g) | Ensure Powder + Added 28 minerals / vitamins, dual prebiotics for better digestion of nutrients, added Omega-3. Low in saturated fats / cholesterol and trans-fat free |
Ensure Plus (27 packets) | Ensure Life + More Calories and Proteins for users facing appetite loss or weight loss. Also in Ready-To-Drink Packets |
Ensure Nutrivigor (850g) | Ensure Life + Acti HMB extra protein to build, maintain muscle |
Ensure Acti M2 (850g) | Ensure Life + Brain Nutrients: Acti-SPS and Choline for Active Mind |
Glucerna Triple Care (850g) | Formula for diabetics that helps in blood glucose, cholesterol and weight management. |
Glucerna Triple Care Carton Drinks (27 packets) | Glucerna Triple Care in Ready-To-Drink Packets for convenience |
Glucerna Liquid (24 cans) | Basic original version of glucerna in liquid in cans. |
The article below will provide a more detailed and informative explanation for the various Ensure Adult Nutrient milk feed. Do note that we are not trained nutritionists nor medical personal and only know these information via reading up. For more specific official information, you may like to read up on information from Abbott directly.
Ensure Powder (Vanilla Original) – Basic Adult Nutrition
- Provides 1 Cal/ml
- Provides high-quality protein to support tissue building and maintenance
- Low in saturated fats
- Lactose Free and Gluten Free
Buy Ensure Vanilla Powder 850g in Singapore
Ensure Liquid – 250ml per can, ready to drink
Ensure Life – Added minerals, vitamins and prebiotics
Ensure Life has added 28 essential minerals and vitamins for a more complete and balance nutrient plan. Calcium is also added as well as prebiotics to maintain a healthy digestive system. It is a more complete milk feed for the elderly and patients on long-term care with a very reasonable pricing. There are 3 flavors available for this:- Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry.
- 28 essential vitamins and minerals.
- Calcium to support strong bones.
- FOS and Inulin, dual prebiotics to promote the growth of good bacteria and help maintain a healthy digestive system.
- Omega 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids. Low in saturated fat. Cholesterol and trans fat free
Buy Ensure Life Vanilla 850g in Singapore
Ensure Plus – For higher nutrient needs
Ensure Plus has more calories and proteins and offers a more complete and balanced nutrition.
This is especially important for patients and elderly that is losing weight and loss of appetite. It can be used to meet the nutritional needs of individuals with higher requirements and/or fluid restrictions such as:
- Elderly with limited food intake
- Pre-operative undernourished patients
- Post-operative patients
- Cancer patients
- Patients with congestive heart failure
- Burn patients
Each pack(200ml) provides: | ||||||||||||
| 300 nutritious calories (1.5 kCal/mL) | 28 essential Vitamins and Minerals including:
| 12.5g of Protein per serve
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300 nutritious calories (1.5 kCal/mL) | ||||||||||||
28 essential Vitamins and Minerals including:
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12.5g of Protein per serve
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Ensure Plus is Lactose-Free and available in Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry. It comes in ready-to-drink packets and is more convenient and easy. Each carton has 27 packets of 200ml Buy Ensure Plus Carton of 27 Packets in Singapore
Ensure Nutrivigor- Extra Protein for Muscle Building
- It comes with Acti-HMB*, contains Protein to help with muscle tissue building and growth.
- Calcium to support strong bones.
- 25 essential vitamins and minerals.
- FOS and Inulin, dual prebiotics to promote the growth of good bacteria and help maintain a healthy digestive system.
- Omega 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids. Low in saturated fat. Cholesterol and trans fat free.
Ensure Acti M2 – Improving Memory
Complete and balanced nutrition, enhanced with Acti-SPS (Soy-Phosphatidylserine) and Choline
- Phosphatidylserine is a part of normal neuron structure in the brain.
- Choline is a nutrient found in the brain.
- 28 essential vitamins and minerals.
- FOS and Inulin, dual prebiotics to promote the growth of good bacteria and help maintain a healthy digestive system.
- Omega 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids. Low in saturated fat. Cholesterol and trans fat free.
Buy Ensure Acti M2 850g in Singapore We recommend that you seek advice from your doctor or nutritionist to find out which product suits you. Perhaps he/she can recommend an appropriate product that is suitable for your body and medical condition. For all the major adult milk feed and elderly care products, rest assured that SeniorCare here has the best pricing in Singapore with free delivery (free for purchases above certain values).
Is Ensure Halal?
Yes, Ensure milk is halal. Ensure for Singapore is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories is certified to be halal, by MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) aka Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. Ensure Original, Ensure vanilla, Ensure liquid, Ensure powder, Ensure Plus are all halal.
Is Ensure vegetarian?
Yes, Ensure milk is vegetarian because there are no meat inside. Only animal’s milk and other minerals and vitamins are used.
Glucerna Triple Care (850g)
- Low Glycemic Index (GI)
- Slow release carbohydrate formula
- With Vitamin B3 & B6 to help produce energy and reduce tiredness
- Contains monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), Omega-3 and Omega-6
- Trans fat-free, cholesterol-free and low in saturated fat
- Lactose-free and gluten-free
Get Glucerna Triple Care 850g here
Glucerna Triple Care in Ready-To-Drink packets (27 packets in 1 carton)
The liquid, convenient version of Glucerna Triple Care. Comes in packets so you can just open and drink conveniently. Get Glucerna RTD Packets here
Glucerna Liquid Pre mixed (24 cans)
- Low Glycemic Index (GI)
- Reduced carbohydrate content*
- Cholesterol-free
- Contains monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA)
- Lactose-free and gluten-free
- Contains fiber (3.6g per 250ml)
- Isotonic formula
Get Glucerna Liquid 24 cans here
*Among doctors who recommend liquid nutritional products to their patients. |
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