
Ensure milk is one of the most popular adult milk powder products currently available from the Abbott brand. The milk provides all the essential nutrients the body needs. Let’s learn with AVAKids how to properly prepare Ensure milk, preserving all its nutrients!
Ingredients, benefits, and intended users of Ensure milk
Ingredients in Ensure milk
Ensure milk for the elderly is a complete and balanced source of nutrition, supplementing nutrients to help enhance physical strength and quality of life for older adults. The milk comes in two forms: powder and ready-to-drink Ensure. Ensure milk contains the following ingredients:
- HMB and Protein help protect, regenerate, and develop muscle mass.
- Contains up to 28 vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus,… to help keep the body healthy and support strong bones.
- FOS fiber helps nourish beneficial intestinal bacteria and supports good digestive health.
- Beta Carotene, vitamins C, E, Zinc, and Selenium are antioxidants that help protect the body.
- Vegetable fat rich in Omega 3-6-9 fatty acids is a very good blend for cardiovascular health. The low saturated fat and cholesterol content is beneficial for a healthy diet.

Ingredients in Ensure milk
Benefits of Ensure milk
- Supplements nutrition for a healthier body.
- Helps nourish the body, improve physical strength, and accelerate recovery.
- Stimulates the development of tissues, muscles, and cartilage.
- Supplements many vitamins, proteins, and essential minerals for the body.
- The concentrated calorie content combined with protein helps with weight gain and maintaining weight for people with malnutrition, poor appetite, fatigue, and weight loss.
- Supports the health of the elderly and patients needing quick recovery. Not for use in children unless directed by a healthcare professional.
Intended users of Ensure milk
Ensure milk is commonly used in Vietnam, however, the product packaging does not specify the target audience or age, so using it for the wrong demographic can lead to various health problems.
According to Abbott Vietnam’s instructions, Ensure milk is beneficial for middle-aged and elderly people, those with poor appetites, and patients needing quick recovery. The recommended age for use is 10 years and older. For children under 10, mothers can choose Abbott Pediasure, which is more suitable.

Ensure milk is suitable for the elderly and children from 10 years old and above
How to prepare Ensure milk for the elderly and adults
Step 1: Wash your hands and the milk preparation area thoroughly with disinfectant. Then sterilize the milk preparation utensils by scalding them with boiling water or using a specialized sterilizer.
Step 2: Prepare boiled water that has been cooled to a temperature between 37-40 degrees Celsius. Higher temperatures will cause the milk to lose nutrients. Use filtered water; do not use mineral water or unboiled water.
Step 3: Pour 185ml of water into a glass, gradually add 6 level scoops of milk powder, and stir gently. Avoid vigorous stirring, which can create foam and cause bloating. This will give you 230ml of milk. You should use the scoop provided in the box, and not a different scoop, as each scoop is designed for a specific formula. With a 900g box, you can make about 16.5 glasses of milk if you follow the formula correctly!
Alternatively, you can also make a 240ml cup of Ensure milk without a scoop with the following simple steps:
- First, prepare a measuring cup and boiled water that has been cooled to about 37-40 degrees Celsius.
- Add Ensure American milk powder up to the 120ml mark.
- Finally, pour warm water into the cup up to the 240ml mark and stir well until the powder is completely dissolved.

Instructions for use and recommendations printed on the packaging
Some notes when preparing Ensure milk
Notes when preparing Ensure milk
- Ensure that the utensils used to prepare the milk are always clean and sterilized before use, and prepare the milk in a cool, clean place.
- Carefully read the instructions when preparing milk; the amount of water and the measuring ratio should be appropriate. You should only use the scoop provided in the box and not use a different scoop to limit bacterial contamination and ensure the correct dosage prescribed by the manufacturer.
- Check the milk carefully before preparing it, making sure it is still within its expiration date and avoiding insect infestation.
- After preparing the milk, you should consume it immediately and not leave it for too long. Avoid bacterial contamination by not leaving it at room temperature for too long.
- Do not use a microwave to warm the milk because the heating level in the microwave is very high and will affect the micronutrients in the milk. You should use a milk warmer to preserve the delicious taste and nutrients in the milk.
Tips for preparing Ensure milk without lumps
To ensure the milk retains its nutrients and does not clump when mixed, keep the following tips in mind:
- Mix the milk at a temperature below 37-40 degrees Celsius to ensure the nutrients in the milk are preserved and the milk dissolves completely without clumping.
- Follow the ratio and instructions printed on the package by the manufacturer to ensure proper nutrition. If the milk is too thick, the nutrients will be altered, affecting health. If the milk is too thin, it will not provide enough nutrients for the body to absorb.
- Mix the milk with the scoop provided in the milk box.
- Follow the correct procedure: pour warm water into the glass first to the correct water level as instructed on the milk carton, then gradually add the milk powder and stir gently until the milk is completely dissolved without lumps.

Tips for preparing Ensure milk without lumps
How to effectively store Ensure milk
- Store the Ensure milk powder box at room temperature. If the box has been opened, it must be tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
- Do not refrigerate the powdered milk.
- Use within 3 weeks after opening the milk container.
- Also, milk that has been mixed in a glass should be consumed immediately, or covered and refrigerated and used within 24 hours.

Store Ensure powdered milk at room temperature
Q&A about preparing Ensure milk
1. Why does Ensure milk clump when mixed?
Clumping when mixing milk is a common occurrence. The main reason for this is using water at the incorrect temperature. You should use boiled water cooled to about 37-40 degrees Celsius to meet the standard and ensure that the nutrients are preserved.
2. What type of water should be used to mix Ensure milk?
To avoid altering the substances in the milk, you should use clean boiled water cooled to the standard temperature and use the correct amount of water for the amount of powder you want to mix.

Mix milk with clean, boiled, and cooled water
3. Dosage for mixing Ensure milk
You can find the dosage for mixing Ensure milk on the side of the box. You should use the correct amount of milk as directed to ensure the quality of nutrients intake for the body.
Accordingly, the manufacturer’s instructions provide the following formula: 6 level scoops of milk powder (each scoop is equivalent to 10.1g) mixed with 185ml of warm water will give you a delicious 230ml glass of milk. And with an 850g box of powder, you can make 14 similar glasses of milk to enjoy.

Correct dosage for mixing Ensure milk
4. Temperature for mixing Ensure milk
Mixing milk at the wrong temperature will lead to clumping or loss of nutrients in the milk. Therefore, when mixing Ensure milk, you should only use water between 37-40 degrees Celsius for the best results.

Check the standard temperature when mixing milk
5. Should Ensure milk be mixed with hot or cold water?
Many people believe that using freshly boiled water will make the milk taste better. However, this is a serious mistake that you should definitely be aware of.
Using water that is too hot will cause the nutrients in the milk to decompose or change rapidly. This is not good and can have adverse effects on the user’s health. Therefore, you should only use boiled water cooled to the standard temperature to mix the milk.

Mix milk at the correct temperature, avoid mixing with too hot or too cold water
Preparing Ensure milk correctly will help preserve the nutrients in the milk. Hopefully, the above sharing will provide you with more knowledge and help you prepare Ensure milk in the best way. If you have any questions, please contact the hotline 1900.866.874 or visit the website avakids.com for support and advice!