title: [Sensory evaluation of enteral nutritional supplements].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Enteral nutrition (EN) is indicated in patients who, although they may not eat enough food, maintain a sufficient function to receive, digest and absorb nutrients digestive system. Oral Nutritional Supplements (SON) are nutritionally complete or incomplete formulas (depending on whether or not provide all the nutrients needed to serve as the sole source of nutrients), which supplement inadequate oral diet. This study aims to evaluate the organoleptic characteristics of hyperproteic, normoproteic and fiber-enriched oral SON.
  
  
  METHODS
  SON test, carried out at the Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition Consortium Hospital General Universitario de Valencia from October 2012 to February 2013. 137 SON were evaluated in total, of which 47 were hyperproteic, 46 normoproteic and 44 enriched in fiber.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the SON evaluated in the group of hyperproteic the following 3 SON obtained the best scores: Fresenius Prot Energy Drink® (21,27, vanilla flavor), Avant Standard Nut® (20.3 , strawberry flavor) and Resource® Protein (20.01, chocolate flavor) In the group of normoproteic SON the 3 best rated were: Ensure Plus® (22.3, banana flavor), Ensure Plus® (21.9, peach flavor) and Fresubin Energy Drink® (21, strawberry flavor) In the group of fiber-enriched the 3 SON most appreciated were: 2 Kcal Fresubin Fibre Drink® (23.78, vanilla flavor), Ensure Plus® TwoCal (22.9, banana flavor) and Fortimel Compact® (21.5, strawberry flavor)
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study aims to guide clinicians on what SON may be more acceptable to the patient, so that the SON serve their purpose and restore or improve nutritional status, as the SON intervention is safe and cost - effective, since they improve both the functionality and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Departamento Valencia-Hospital General. Departament de Medicina. Universitat de València.Valencia. España..
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Granell Vidal
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Departamento Valencia-Hospital General. Departament de Medicina. Universitat de València.Valencia. España.. carlos.sanchez@uv.es.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sánchez Juan
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endocrinología y Nutrición. Departamento Valencia-Hospital General. Departament de Medicina. Universitat de València.Valencia. España.. antonio.alfonso@uv.es.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alfonso García
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000032:analysis*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins