Ensure Plus Calories Butter Pecan, 235mL, Case of 24

Flavour rotation is a real consideration in long-term care nutritional supplement programs. Residents who depend on oral nutritional supplements for a meaningful portion of their daily calorie and protein intake can develop aversion to any single flavour when it is served daily for months at a time. Abbott has expanded the Ensure Plus Calories range to include flavours like Butter Pecan precisely to support this rotation giving dietitians a palatable alternative that provides identical nutritional value to the core range.

Butter Pecan is a warm, dessert-adjacent flavour profile that resonates well with Canadian and North American older adults who grew up with pecan pie, butter toffee and similar confectionery flavours. In sensory testing it tends to score higher acceptance than some fruit-based variants among residents aged 75 and older. For care home food service teams managing supplement compliance tracking whether residents actually finish their supplement each day this flavour preference data matters at the individual resident level.

Each 235mL serving of Ensure Plus Calories provides 350 kilocalories and 13 grams of protein, along with 27 vitamins and minerals. The formulation supports muscle maintenance, immune function and wound healing all priority outcomes in long-term care and post-acute clinical settings. It is gluten-free and suitable for residents with lactose sensitivity in many cases, though the full allergen and intolerance picture should be confirmed by a dietitian for individual residents with complex dietary restrictions.

Purchasing Ensure Plus by the case through ChickenPieces integrates this supplement into your standard food service invoice. For facilities managing 50 to 300 residents, consolidating supplement purchasing with the same supplier as food ingredients simplifies accounts payable and can open up volume pricing on combined orders. Our Calgary warehouse serves Alberta accounts with reliable lead times and ships coast to coast for national healthcare clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ensure Plus Calories differ from standard Ensure?

Ensure Plus Calories is a higher-density formulation than standard Ensure, providing 350 calories per 235mL serving compared to approximately 220–250 in the standard product. For residents with elevated caloric needs or those who drink small volumes, the higher density delivers more energy per serving without increasing the amount the resident must consume.

Is the Butter Pecan flavour clinically equivalent to other Ensure Plus Calories flavours?

Yes. All Ensure Plus Calories flavours are formulated to the same macro and micronutrient specification. Flavour choice is based on resident preference and compliance the nutritional prescription remains identical regardless of whether the flavour rotated is Butter Pecan, Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry.

Can it be served warm or incorporated into recipes?

Ensure Plus Calories is designed for ready-to-drink oral consumption. Some facilities serve it slightly warmed (not hot) in cold weather for residents who prefer a warm beverage. Incorporating it into cooking alters portion accuracy and may affect nutrient stability discuss with your dietitian before including it in modified recipes.

Is this product suitable for tube-fed residents?

No. Ensure Plus Calories is an oral nutritional supplement and is not approved for tube feeding. Abbott's enteral tube feed range includes separate products formulated and validated for that application. Always confirm the correct product with your dietitian for each resident's route of administration.

Does ChickenPieces supply other Ensure Plus flavours?

Yes. We stock multiple Ensure Plus Calories flavours including Chocolate and others. If you are building a flavour rotation program for your facility, contact us to confirm current availability across the range and discuss a combined case order that covers your weekly rotation needs.

What is the shelf life and storage requirement?

Store cases at room temperature in a dry, cool area. Shelf life on unopened cans is typically 12 months or more from manufacture. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within 24 hours. Rotate stock first-in, first-out and check best-before dates when receiving new stock.

Is Ensure Plus Calories suitable for residents with diabetes?

Standard Ensure Plus Calories is not specifically formulated for glycaemic management. Abbott's Glucerna product range is designed for diabetic nutritional supplementation. Residents with diabetes should be assessed by a registered dietitian to determine the appropriate supplement and serving protocol based on their specific nutritional and clinical needs.

Can I set up a standing monthly order for this product?

Yes. ChickenPieces supports standing orders for healthcare accounts. Tell us your average case consumption per month and your preferred delivery cycle and we will set up a recurring order so the product is replenished automatically. This avoids stockouts mid-month and simplifies your procurement workload.

Who Orders This?

• A long-term care dietitian adds Butter Pecan to the facility's three-flavour supplement rotation to reduce refusal rates among residents who have been on the standard chocolate and vanilla protocol for more than six months.
• A hospital discharge pharmacist includes it in the post-discharge nutrition kit for elderly patients going home who need supplemental calories during the first four to six weeks of recovery.
• A retirement home food service purchasing manager adds it to a standing monthly case order alongside ThickenUp and other supplement products, consolidating the facility's nutritional care supply spend into a single.
• A home care coordinator sourcing nutritional products for a roster of elderly clients with weight loss concerns adds Butter Pecan to client supply kits because multiple clients have mentioned disliking the more common chocolate and vanilla options.
• A wound care nurse practitioner in a complex continuing care unit recommends Ensure Plus to the dietary team for a group of residents with pressure wounds, noting that protein and calorie supplementation is a key component of wound healing protocols.
• A group purchasing organisation (GPO) sourcing nutritional supplements for a network of independent care homes includes Ensure Plus Butter Pecan in the approved supplier list, and member facilities order through ChickenPieces as an approved distributor.