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CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS® Light Start™ Ready to Drink

CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS® Light Start™ Ready to Drink

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start® Nutritional Drinks are packed with 13 g high-quality protein to help build muscle, 150 nutrient-rich calories and 21 vitamins and minerals including vitamins C & D, key nutrients for immune support. Enjoy at home or on-the-go, for breakfast or between meals!

  • Delicious nutritional drink packed with 150 nutrient-rich calories per 8 fl oz serving
  • 13 g protein to support growth, and help build and maintain muscle
  • 21 vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones
  • Excellent source of vitamins C and D, key nutrients for immune support
  • 3 g sugars
  • Great at home or on-the-go, for breakfast or between meals

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start® Nutritional Drink Rich Milk Chocolate
kcal/mL 0.6
Caloric Distribution Protein (% of kcal)
Protein 34%
Carbohydrate 42%
Fat 24%
L-Arginine (g)
L-Glutamine (g)
Sodium (mEq) 7
Calcium (mEq) 18
Potassium (mEq) 12
Chloride (mEq) 7
NPC:N Ratio
MCT:LCT Ratio
n6:n3 Ratio
Free Water (%)
Dietary Nucleotides (g)
EPA + DHA (g)
Source of Oil
Osmolality (mOsm/kg water) 260
Density (g/mL)
Renal Solute Load (mOsm/L)
mL to Meet 100% DRI
ARA (mg)
  • General oral supplement needs
  • Supplemental nutrition
  • Weight maintenance

Important Notes:

Nutritionally appropriate for ages 4 years and older, including teens and adults.

  • Gluten-free
  • Suitable for lactose intolerance. Not for individuals with galactosemia
  • Kosher
  • Milk Protein Concentrate
  • Soy Protein Isolate
  • Calcium and Sodium Caseinates (Milk)
  • Canola Oil
  • Glucose Syrup
WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, AND LESS THAN 2% OF CANOLA OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, VITAMINS AND MINERALS‡, CALCIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR

‡VITAMINS AND MINERALS: POTASSIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC SULFATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, COPPER SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, POTASSIUM IODIDE, VITAMIN K1, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, BIOTIN, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3, SODIUM SELENITE, VITAMIN B12

By Nature:
Milk, Soy

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start® Nutritional Drink Rich Milk Chocolate 6 x 8 fl oz
HCPCS Code B4150
NDC-Format Number 50000-0212-50
Case UPC 00050000894277
Each UPC 00050000212507
Product Code

Protein Source

  • Milk Protein Concentrate
  • Soy Protein Isolate
  • Calcium and Sodium Caseinates (Milk)

Fat Source

  • Canola Oil

Carbohydrate Source

  • Glucose Syrup
  • General oral supplement needs
  • Supplemental nutrition
  • Weight maintenance

Important Notes:

Nutritionally appropriate for ages 4 years and older, including teens and adults.

  • Gluten-free
  • Suitable for lactose intolerance. Not for individuals with galactosemia
  • Kosher

WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, AND LESS THAN 2% OF CANOLA OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, VITAMINS AND MINERALS‡, CALCIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE, NATURAL FLAVOR

‡VITAMINS AND MINERALS: POTASSIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC SULFATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, COPPER SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, POTASSIUM IODIDE, VITAMIN K1, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, BIOTIN, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3, SODIUM SELENITE, VITAMIN B12

By Nature: Milk, Soy

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start® Nutritional Drink Rich Milk Chocolate 6 x 8 fl oz
HCPCS Code B4150
NDC-Format Number 50000-0212-50
Case UPC 00050000894277
Each UPC 00050000212507
Product Code