# Lyons Vital Cuisine Vital Cuisine 500 Shakes: Level 2

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Category: Supplements

IDDSI level: Level 2: Mildly Thick

## Preparation and serving notes

Ready-to-drink 8.45 oz high-calorie shake (520 calories, 22 g protein per serving); no mixing required, serve chilled.


Formerly sold under the Hormel Vital Cuisine name. The August 2026 IDDSI catalogue lists the vanilla shake at Level 2; confirm any other flavor on its own label. Designed for people needing extra calories and protein.

## Verification

- Method: Manufacturer-published IDDSI label
- Verification source: IDDSI Catalogue V3, August 2026 (Lyons Health Labs entry: “IDDSI Level 2 consistency”)
- Date verified or checked: 2026-09-24
- Clinical review: SLP review in progress
- UPC: —


Source: [Verification source](https://www.iddsi.org/images/Publications-Resources/Catalogue/IDDSICatalogueV3-4Aug2026LR.pdf)

## Safety

Products can vary by batch, temperature, preparation, and standing time. Verify the actual serving with the IDDSI tests. Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.