My Keto Peptide formula was delivered and sat outside in freezing temperatures and is frozen. Is it safe to use? Yes. Freezing can be a very good way to preserve the nutritional value, texture and flavor of many foods. As long as the food was grown in a high-quality way (for example, organically grown) the overall nutrient retention in a frozen food will remain high. In other words, the vitamins and minerals will keep well when food is frozen. If your Keto Peptide has been frozen, we recommend that you store it at ambient room temperature and it will thaw naturally. If you need a pouch right away, you can thaw it by running the unopened pouch under hot water for a minute or two or place in a bowl of warm water. Do not microwave to thaw. If you find that your product has been frozen, the product may separate a bit. The product is still perfectly good to use, just shake thoroughly or reblend in a blender to re-emulsify.
What is the shelf life of Keto Peptide? Functional Formularies Keto Peptide is designed to have a shelf-life of up to 2 years from the date that the pouches are packaged (date printed on the pouch). The shelf-life is also dependent upon how the product is stored and handled over the time period. Under the guidelines of our research laboratories, if Keto Peptide is stored and handled properly at ambient temperatures of 60º to 70º degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum shelf-life for the product is 2 years.
Are there seeds in Nourish Peptide Berry Medley? Our Nourish Peptide Berry Medley formula is free from seeds, we deseed the berries before they go into the formula.
Is Nourish Peptide Berry Medley covered by insurance? Yes! More than 96% of insurances cover our products (Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurances). At Functional Formularies we have patient advocates available to help you gain insurance coverage for our products. Please email us at: insurance@functionalformularies.com or call us at 937.433.HOPE (4673) and we will set up an appointment for you with a patient advocate. Click here for Insurance information. We are the first organic enteral formula to be approved by Medicare. Nourish Peptide Berry Medley : HCPCS Code: B4161 Insurance Data Bank & Billing Code: 57858-0004-44 *Medicare, Medicaid and health insurers may ask you to provide a National Drug Code/NDC number for insurance claims, billing or reimbursement purposes. Because our products are whole foods and do not constitute “drugs”, we have an Insurance Data Bank and Billing Code that you should use when asked for an NDC number for our products.
Why is the formula brown as opposed to the purple color I expected? Berry Medley, like any other Functional Formularies formula, has a 2-year shelf life and a 12 hour hang time. Achieving these goals requires that the formula be heated to assure that the whole foods have no microbial activity. This heat processing often results in a change in color of the berries.
Who should use Nourish Peptide Berry Medley rather than Nourish Peptide? The two can be used by kids somewhat interchangeably. There are slight differences in the amount of protein, fat, and carbohydrates so it is best to follow the guidance of your child’s clinician when determining which formula to use. The biggest difference is the type of fiber found in Nourish Peptide Berry Medley vs Nourish Peptide. Nourish Peptide gets a considerable amount of its fiber from chickpeas in the form of galactooligosaccharide or GOS. Nourish Peptide Berry Medley contains a considerable amount of its soluble fiber content in the form of pectin. Different types of fiber have different effects on aspects of digestion such as transit time and frequency of bowel movements. This difference, as well as the polyphenols and lower pH of Nourish Peptide Berry Medley, may be very beneficial to a child’s microbiome over time. Some children, however, may not tolerate the more acidic Nourish Peptide Berry Medley as well.