Nannerl
for health care
Nannerl
for health care
A systematic approach to age-appropriate nutrition
Nutrition for better care
The LifeLine range is a tried-and-tested nutritional concept for everyday care. It supports geriatric residential, nursing and care homes, hospitals, rehabilitation and spa centres, home care services, institutional catering and dietitians.
LifeLine combines high-calorie complete products with a flexible modular system. This allows daily meal plans to be implemented in a standardised manner, tailored to individual needs where required, and used to supplement existing meals in a targeted way – simply, quickly and practically. Preparation is based on the LifeLine concept, comprising a complete system, a modular system, rapid water preparation and coverage of daily meal plans. The products can be used both in the kitchen and on individual care wards.
For care providers
with responsibility
When it comes to caring for older people, there is much more at stake than simply ensuring they are fed.
LifeLine stands for nutrition tailored to individual needs, safe procedures and a care system that functions reliably even under time pressure, staff shortages and documentation requirements.
Save time and
streamline processes
If a dish has to be prepared in several different ways, this increases the effort involved, the costs and the likelihood of errors.
LifeLine brings structure: with standardisable products, transparent costs and time-saving solutions that can be easily integrated into existing kitchen processes.
Promoting the wellbeing of residents and patients
As we age, our appetite, the amount we eat, our preferences regarding food texture and our nutritional requirements change.
LifeLine helps to ensure that small portions are nutritionally balanced – either as part of a standardised, comprehensive system or tailored to individual needs through a modular system.
Improving safety
in everyday life
In care kitchens, mistakes carry greater weight than in traditional catering.
LifeLine supports care homes with foolproof, easy-to-use solutions for challenging care situations and helps to make processes more predictable.
Care solutions
for every need
Complementing effectively with expertise
LifeLine is not limited to the specialist range. Many applications can be effectively combined with Nannerl’s standard products – such as soups, sauces, purées, desserts or milk-based mix products. This creates a practical care system that combines specialised nutrition with everyday cooking.
Depending on the product, Nannerl’s standard solutions offer additional benefits for age-appropriate catering, such as being gluten-free, lactose-free, free from major allergens, suitable for cook-and-chill, and featuring instant and labelling-friendly recipes. This simplifies planning, the creation of variations and use in sensitive catering situations.
Questions about the Lifeline Assortment
F.A.Q.
Are only LifeLine products suitable for care and catering for the elderly?
No. LifeLine is Nannerl’s specialist care range for age-appropriate nutrition, special dietary requirements and structured nutrition throughout the day. At the same time, many products in the standard Nannerl range also have care-relevant characteristics – depending on the product, these may include, for example, being gluten-free, lactose-free, free from major allergens, palm oil-free, onion-free, purely plant-based, ovo-lacto-vegetarian or free from yeast extract. It is therefore not just the product range that matters, but always the specific product and how you intend to use it in your kitchen.
What is the difference between LifeLine and the rest of the Nannerl range?
LifeLine is structured as a ‘systematic approach to nutrition’ and distinguishes between a complete system comprising coordinated products for the daily meal plan and a modular system designed to supplement, enrich and adjust consistency. The rest of the Nannerl range is considerably broader and covers traditional foodservice and commercial kitchen applications. It is precisely this combination that makes the landing page so effective: specialised care expertise plus a large, practical standard range.
Can standard Nannerl products be combined with LifeLine?
Yes. LifeLine explicitly describes its modular system as a modular approach designed for easy fortification and supplementation, and even provides specific examples of combinations, such as Nannerl cream soups combined with LifeLine maltodextrin or Protein 86. This is a real advantage in day-to-day care, as not every care scenario requires a complete switch to specialised products alone. Competitors also promote similar applications involving powders for enriching food and drinks.
Is LifeLine only suitable for cases of malnutrition?
But that’s not all. LifeLine’s approach is broader in scope and focuses on age-appropriate nutrition, specialised dietary requirements, high energy density in small portions, soft or smooth textures, and the ease with which the daily meal plan can be implemented. This means that LifeLine is not only relevant for acute cases of nutritional deficiency, but also for the structured provision of care in the day-to-day running of care homes.
Can we enhance our existing food and drink options rather than starting from scratch?
Yes. That is precisely what the LifeLine modular system is designed for: existing meals and drinks can be specifically supplemented, enriched or adjusted in terms of consistency. This approach is also found among established competitors, such as Fortimel powder for enriching meals and drinks, or protein powders and thickening agents from the Fresubin range. This is particularly relevant for care homes, as it allows them to make better use of existing kitchen processes.
Does LifeLine also offer solutions for difficulties with chewing and swallowing?
Yes. The LifeLine modular system includes several products for adjusting consistency, including amylase-resistant thickeners, thickeners for puréed foods and variants for clear liquids. This area is also established as a separate solution category amongst competitors, as thickeners are designed to support safe and practical food intake for people with swallowing difficulties.
Which products in the Nannerl range are of particular interest to care kitchens?
Of particular relevance are properties that facilitate product variation, compatibility and safe process management. On the current Nannerl product pages, you will find – depending on the product – labels such as gluten-free, lactose-free, free from major allergens, no added flavour enhancers, instant, suitable for cook-and-chill, onion-free, palm oil-free, purely plant-based or ovo-lacto-vegetarian. Such characteristics can be a clear advantage in catering for the elderly and in facilities offering a variety of dietary options.
Does LifeLine cover individual products only, or a whole day’s schedule?
LifeLine is specifically presented as a way of covering or supplementing the daily routine. The website lists specific daily routines for this purpose, such as porridge and cappuccino in the morning, fortified soups and puddings during the day, and milk drinks in the evening. This is important for the landing page because it positions LifeLine not as a standalone product, but as a nutrition system.
Is LifeLine more of a specialist range – or part of a wider kitchen solution?
Although LifeLine is clearly positioned as a care range, on its own website it is closely linked to existing meals, standard products and practical kitchen applications. It is precisely this combination of specialised products and complementary standard solutions that sets the Nannerl/LifeLine approach apart from many competitors, whose marketing focuses more heavily on nutritional drinks, dysphagia or medical indications.
For which kitchens and interiors is this combination particularly appealing?
The combination of LifeLine and suitable Nannerl standard products is particularly well-suited wherever small portions, high energy density, flexible fortification, varied food forms and safe, predictable processes are key priorities. This is precisely what LifeLine is designed for: high energy density in small portions, soft and homogeneous textures, drinks and snacks, as well as supplementary modules for energy, protein, fibre or thickening.
Can LifeLine products cover a whole day’s needs?
LifeLine is a system designed for the whole day. It is structured to provide a well-organised cover for the day – from breakfast through to snacks and on to the evening. This makes planning easier, establishes a routine for meal preparation and allows for personalised additions where they are needed.
Example of a daily meal plan
In the morning, fortified porridge and a 3-in-1 cappuccino.
As a snack, a high-energy milk drink.
At lunchtime, a fortified cream soup, supplemented with a suitable Nannerl standard product for the main meal.
Followed by a cup of custard as a dessert-style supplement.
In the afternoon, if required, another small, nutrient-dense snack.
In the evening, another milk drink or a mild, suitable soup.
