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Engelead Apple Jelly

Engelead Apple Jelly is a jelly product that is approved by the MHLW as a food for persons who have difficulty chewing or swallowing and is categorized for special dietary use and as food for the elderly persons.

Use of Engelead Apple Jelly

Engelead Apple Jelly can provide water for persons who have difficulty chewing or swallowing.

• The jelly is easy to eat and swallow, but does not melt quickly in the mouth.
• The jelly can be stored at room temperature and is easy to handle.
  The product contains 100% pure apple juice from concentrate, but it does not have a strong, lingering flavor.

Precautions for using Engelead Apple Jelly

Refrigerate the product before consuming it whenever possible.
Persons with severe dysphagia should consult a physician before they consume the product.
Consume the product soon after opening the container.
Do not subject the container to strong impact. Be careful not to cut your finger with the edge of the container after opening it.

Nutrition facts (78 g/container)	Calories: 49 kcal; protein: 0 g; fat: 0 g; carbohydrate: 12.3 g; sodium: 7.0 mg; and potassium: 66 mg.
Product category	Confectionary
Ingredients	Concentrated apple juice, sugar, agar, thickener (polysaccharides), natural flavors, apple extract, and sodium citrate.
Volume	78 g
Best before date	See the side of the container.
Distributor	Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc.

Engelead Mini

Engelead Mini is a jelly product intended to support persons who have difficulty chewing or swallowing. The product is soft, easy to swallow, and packaged in a small-volume, one-time-use container (29 g).

Characteristics of Engelead Mini

1. Three flavors of Engelead Mimi are available: Apple Jelly, Grape Jelly, and Mint Flavor Jelly.
• The Apple Jelly has a pleasing flavor that is derived from 100% apple juice.
• The Grape Jelly has a rich grape flavor.
• The Mint Flavor Jelly has a fresh mint flavor.
2. 2. Engelead Mini has been optimized for use by healthcare professionals and care givers.
• The product is easy to swallow and does not melt quickly in the mouth.
• The product is packaged in a small-volume, one-time-use container.
• The container acts as a portion cup, and the product can be easily eaten with a spoon.
• The product can be stored at ordinary temperature.

Precautions for using Engelead Mini

Consult a physician or other healthcare professional before use.
The container is very full. Open the container carefully to avoid spilling the contents.
Consume the product soon after opening the container.
Use a spoon to remove and eat bite-sized portions of the product. Do not swallow the entire container of jelly as one bite by sucking out the contents of the container.
If the product is fed to infants, an adult needs to supervise them closely to ensure that they eat bite-sized portions of the product.
Xylitol in the Mint Jelly product can cause loose stools if too much of the Mint Jelly product is consumed.

	Apple Jelly	Grape Jelly	Mint Flavor Jelly
Nutrition facts (29 g/container)	Calories: 18 kcal; protein: 0 g; fat: 0 g; carbohydrate: 4.5 g; sodium: 2–5 mg; and potassium: 26 mg.	Calories: 18 kcal; protein: 0 g; fat: 0 g; carbohydrate: 4.6 g; sodium: 8 mg; and potassium: 2–9 mg.	Calories: 17 kcal; protein: 0 g; fat: 0 g; carbohydrate: 4.9 g; sodium: 19 mg; potassium: 14 mg; and xylitol: 1.2 g.
Product category	Confectionary
Ingredients	Concentrated apple juice, sugar, agar, thickener (polysaccharides), natural flavors, apple extract, sodium citrate, and calcium lactate.	Concentrated grape juice, sugar, agar, thickener (polysaccharides), sodium citrate, gardenia yellow, calcium lactate, natural flavors, and antioxidant (rosemary extract).	Concentrated European pear juice, crystalline paratinose, concentrated lemon juice, agar, sweeteners (xylitol and sucralose), thickener (polysaccharides), sodium citrate, natural flavors, and calcium lactate.
Volume	29 g × 9
Best before date	See the upper part of the container.
Distributor	Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc.