Is fantomal like cornstarch?

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Simone-

Is fantomal the same as cornstarch (a white powder

used to thicken sauces, etc.)? Thanks.

F.

-- thepriceys@... wrote:

> Hi ,

> Are you using an alternative? Or nothing?

> Just curious. We are not giving Maerega anything

> yet. We just give

> her some extra calories by using " Fantomal " which is

> a white powder

> full of carbohydrates. You can put it into anything,

> drinks and meals.

> Simone Price (maerega, 2.5yrs old, 79cm, 8kg)

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> > in sweden they don`t get periactin at all.

> > i asked sagas doctor why, and he said that it`s

> becaurse they dont

> belive it helps!

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Hi ,

Sorry to answer you this late but I only just read your question.

No its not exactly the same.

Cornstarch I use in my own sauces, soups and vegetables.

Fantomalt has almost got the same " energy " or " kcal " when I checked

on the box though.

Maerega's dietician told me about Fantomalt (i had never heard of it).

On the box it says (and I hope my translation is understandable):

" dietfood for medical use for everybody who is not capable to cover

his or her energy needs with normal food "

It also says:

per 100gr

Engergy: 1615kJ/380 kcal

Protein: - g

Carbohydrates (100% Energy): 95 g

of which sugars: 6,2 g

lactose: -g

Fat: -g

Food vezels (don't know transalation but I know that you got this in

brown bread): -g

So it is pure carbohydrates.

I checked on my cornstarch box and it says:

per 100 gr.

Energy: 1510 kJ (350 kcal)

Fat: 1.5g

Protein: 1g

Carbohydrates: 84g

So yes I see what you mean. It both got almost the same energy level.

I think the difference is that in cornstarch they put a few additives

like Emulgator (E471, E331) and stabilisator(E450a) unlike Fantomalt.

Also Fantomalt doesn't have any " Lactose " or " Gluten " in it. Don't

know the translation in English sorry. Babies are not allowed to

have " gluten " I think , but I am not sure about that one.

Fantomalt is made by Nutricia in Holland but I am sure there is an

alternative that is the same is this. It is for medical use and not

only for children. Also used by older people for example who need

more carbohydrates because they are losing weight.

Hope this helps.

Simone Price from Holland(Maerega 2.5 yrs old, 79cm, 8kg)

> > > in sweden they don`t get periactin at all.

> > > i asked sagas doctor why, and he said that it`s

> > becaurse they dont

> > belive it helps!

> > > jessica

> > > ----- Ursprungligt meddelande -----

> > > Från: thepriceys@w...

> > > Till: RSS-Support@y...

> > > Skickat: den 28 september 2001 15:59

> > > Ämne: Re: periactin side effects

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