Ensure

Ensure Powder is formulated to help adults meet their daily nutrition needs when a regular diet alone isn’t enough, whether due to illness, surgery or increased nutritional needs. It is a scientifically formulated, complete and balanced nutritional supplement in powder form, made by Abbott Nutrition. Ensure beverages are often used to support recovery after illness or injury, and can also help manage unintentional weight loss or age-related nutritional gaps.

It contains 28 essential vitamins and minerals, a Triple Protein Complex and prebiotic fibre to help adults meet nutritional gaps, support strength, energy and maintain healthy muscles, bones and immune systems. Additionally, it may also be used between meals as a supplement or a sole source of nutrition for those with malnutrition, nutritional risk or recovering from illness.

Ensure Powder also comes in various forms, such as creamy shakes and clear, fruit-flavoured liquids, to suit different dietary needs and preferences. It can be consumed orally as a supplement or meal replacement, or given via tube feeding.

Mix Ensure Powder Vanilla with cold water or milk, stirring or shaking until fully dissolved. It can be enjoyed as a shake or blended into foods like smoothies, soups or porridge to boost their nutritional content. Follow the preparation instructions on the label for correct serving sizes.

Each serving delivers a balanced mix of macronutrients and micronutrients, including high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin D, prebiotic fibre and antioxidants. It supports muscle maintenance, bone strength, immune function and digestive health — all in one convenient powder.

Yes, Ensure Vanilla can be used as a complete meal replacement if advised by a healthcare professional. It contains enough protein, energy and essential vitamins and minerals to serve as a full nutritional source when needed.=

Ensure drinks are not suitable for people with galactosaemia or those requiring parenteral (IV) nutrition. It's also not intended for children unless specifically recommended by a healthcare professional.

Ensure Powder Vanilla is gluten-free (at less than 5ppm) and low in lactose, making it suitable for most people with gluten or mild lactose intolerance. However, anyone with severe food allergies or intolerances should consult their healthcare provider before use.

Ensure Powder can be used daily as part of a well-rounded diet, depending on your nutritional goals. Some may use it once a day to supplement meals, while others may use it more frequently under medical guidance.

While Ensure Vanilla and other Ensure products, such as Ensure Plus and TwoCal Ensure, are available over the counter, it’s classified as food for special medical purposes, so it’s best used under the advice of a dietitian or doctor, especially if using it as a sole nutrition source or for a specific medical condition.