Resource 2.0, Resource Protein, Resource Fruit Beverage – What is it used for?

Update: August 2022

Resources series are all bottle (easier to cap back) series with 200ml (instead of tetrapack of 237ml) and with new improved formulation.

Resources 2.0, Resource Protein, and Resource Fruit Beverage (comprising of Resource Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple, and Orange) are prescribed by dieticians to supplement your diet for users that are malnourished or boosting their calorie intake.

All users should seek advice from their dieticians or medical advice from their doctors. The information here is just gathered from Nestle websites for easy reference.

Resource 2.0 Milk (high calories 2kcal)

Resource 2.0 is one of the most popular Nestle Health Science products sold. It is popular in Singapore as an alternative substitute for Ensure Complex and Fresubin 2kcal.

Resource 2.0 is a nutritionally complete supplement that is formulated for the dietary management of individuals with unintended weight loss, malnutrition, for those requiring wound healing or are fluid restricted/volume sensitive.

Each bottle is now 200ml, and one carton has 24 bottles. (previously was 24 packets of 237ml). here is only 1 flavour for 2.0, which is Vanilla.

The new formulation is now

• 8.4% higher in protein content

compared to the previous formula.

Product Features

• Complete and balanced nutrition
• Each pack delivers 19.7g of protein and 475 kcal energy
• High energy density (2kcal/ml) and high in protein (8.3g/100ml)
• Low in sodium (6.9g/100ml)
• Low glycemic Index of 44 Vanilla flavor
• Suitable for oral and tube feeding patients

Resource 2.0 is suitable for:

• Malnutrition Oral nutrition supplement (needs high calories)
• cancer patients
• Improve wound/burns recovery
• Fluid restriction/volume sensitive
• Medical pass nutritional supplement program
• Shortened feeding schedules
• Eating disorder
• Cachexia reduction

Ingredients

Vanilla Flavour: Water, Glucose Syrup, Milk Proteins (Calcium and Sodium Caseinates), Vegetable Oil (Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed Oil), Sucrose, Minerals (Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, SodiumCitrate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, CalciumPhosphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, SodiumSelenate, Potassium Iodide), Acidity Regulator (E330, E525), Emulsifier(Soy Lecithin), Stabilizers (E460, E466), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (C, E, Calcium Pantothenate, Nicotinamide, B6, A, B1, B2, Folic Acid, K1, Biotin, D3, B12), Natural and Artificial Flavourings.

You can buy Nestle Resource Protein at the best price in Singapore here.

Resource Protein Milk (Chocolate or Vanilla)

Resource Plus is now rebranded as Resource Protein!

Resource Protein™ is specially formulated for the dietary management of individuals with malnutrition or risks of malnutrition that may have elevated protein needs.

Resource Protein is the 2nd most popular in Singapore. There are two flavors, chocolate, and vanilla.

Resource Protein new Formulation (Previously Resource Plus)

Resource Protein is the revamped formulation of Resource Plus. Each bottle is now 200ml, and one carton has 24 bottles. (previously was 24 packets of 237ml)

The new formulation is now

• 71% higher in protein content
• 22% lower in fat content
• 39% lower in carbohydrate content
• lower sodium content

compared to the previous formula.

Product Features

Complete and balanced nutrition Each pack delivers 13g of protein and 365 kcal of energy High energy density (1.5kcal/ml) and high in protein (5.5g/100ml) Variety of flavors (Vanilla and Chocolate) Suitable for oral and tube feeding patients

Resource Protein is suitable for:

• Malnutrition
• Oral nutrition supplement

Ingredients:

Water, Maltodextrin, Sucrose, Vegetable Oils (High Oleic Sunflower, Low Erucic Rapeseed), Milk Proteins (Sodium and Calcium Caseinates), Soy Protein Isolates, Minerals (Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, MagnesiumOxide, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide), Acidity Regulator (E330), Choline Bi-Tartrate, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Stabilizers (E460, E407, E466), Vitamins (C, E, Calcium Pantothenate, Nicotinamide, B6,A, B1, B2, Folic Acid, K1, Biotin, D3, B12), Natural and Artificial Flavourings.

You can buy Nestle Resource Protein at the best price in Singapore here.

Resource Fruit (Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple and Orange)

Resource Fruit has 3 flavors, Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple, and Orange. Apple is the #1 top popular choice with Singaporeans, while Orange and Raspberry tie for the second spot. (the previous flavours were Peach, Wildberry and Orange)

Most users do try all flavours and mix them into their daily routine so that they can have something new and refreshing flavor occasionally.

Users choose Nestle Fruit Beverage for its non-milk content and refreshing fruit tastes. Compared to Resource Protein or Resource 2.0, Resource Fruit has a short expiry date. It has only 1 year of expiry date upon manufacturing in Europe Union, and by the time it reaches Asia or Singapore, it has only 6-10 months of shelf life.

Resource Fruit Beverage is a refreshing, fat-free supplement that can be incorporated into liquid diets. Each bottle is now 200ml, and one carton has 24 bottles. (previously was 24 packets of 237ml).

Product Features

• A non-milk-based feed
• Fat-free
• Low residue
• Good tolerance
• Low sodium (320mg/L)
• Delicious fruit flavors (Raspberry Blackcurrant, Apple, and Orange)

Resource Fruit Beverage is suitable for:

• Oral Nutrition Supplement
• Fat intolerance / malabsorption
• Clear liquid diet
• Cachexia

Ingredients

Water, Sucrose, Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Isolate [Milk], Acidity Regulator (E338, E330), Choline Bi-Tartrate, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Colours (Carrot and Pumpkin Concentrates), Vitamins (C, E, Nicotinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, B6, B1, A, B2, Folic Acid, K1, Biotin, D3, B12), Minerals(Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide), Natural and Natural Identical Flavourings

Nutritional Panel Information

You can buy Nestle Resource Fruit at the best price in Singapore here.

Resource Thicken Up Clear (thickener)

Resource ThickenUp Clear is an innovative thickener for the management of dysphagia.

Product Features

• Transparent
• Tasteless and odourless
• One dosage per thickening level for all liquids
• Rapid thickening and stabilization

ThickenUp Clear is Suitable For:

• Dysphagia
• Suitable for users who have difficulties swallowing
• Can use with Resource Fruits etc

Ingredients

Maltodextrin (corn, potato), xanthan gum, potassium chloride.   May contain traces of milk.

Nutritional Panel Information

You can buy Nestle Resource Thicken Up Clear at the best price in Singapore here  

You can read more on some of the Resources Protein Vanilla Chocolate or Fruit substitute (Or Glucerna, Nutren, Ensure Milk, Fortijuce substitutes)