Breakfast

• 2 slices of low-protein bread (special product)
• Plant-based margarine
• Fruit spread (e.g., strawberry)
• 1 portion of fruit (e.g., apple or pear)
• Herbal or fruit tea

Additionally:

• 1 serving of Phe-free amino acid mixture

Mid-Morning Snack

• Fruit salad made from permitted fruits (e.g., apple, grapes, berries)
• Water or unsweetened tea

Lunch

• Low-protein pasta (special product)
• Tomato-vegetable sauce (e.g., tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, onion)
• Olive oil, herbs, spices
• Green salad with oil-and-vinegar dressing

Additionally:

• 2nd serving of Phe-free amino acid mixture

Afternoon Snack

• Low-protein cookies or rice cakes (special product)
• Fruit purée (e.g., applesauce)
• Tea or water

Dinner

• Vegetable stir-fry (e.g., potatoes*, carrots, broccoli, zucchini)
  Potato quantity strictly weighed
• Plant-based oil (e.g., rapeseed or olive oil)
• 1 slice of low-protein bread
• Raw vegetables (e.g., cucumber, tomato)

Additionally:

• 3rd serving of Phe-free amino acid mixture

Late Meal (Optional)

• Fruit or compote
• Water

Important Basic Rules for Classic PKU

Not Allowed / To Be Strictly Avoided

• Meat, fish, eggs
• Dairy products
• Legumes, nuts, seeds
• Regular grain products
• Aspartame (e.g., in diet/light beverages)

Allowed in Limited Amounts

• Fruits and vegetables (according to Phe content)
• Potatoes (weighed)
• Special low-protein products

Daily Meal Plan – Child (6–10 Years), Classic PKU

Basic Assumptions

• Low natural Phe tolerance
• High energy requirement for growth
• 3–4 servings of Phe-free amino acid mixture per day

Breakfast

• 1–2 slices of low-protein bread (special product)
• Plant-based margarine
• Fruit spread
• 1 small portion of fruit (e.g., apple pieces)
• Unsweetened tea or water

• 1 serving of amino acid mixture (child-appropriate form, e.g., drink)

Mid-Morning Snack (School)

• Fruit (e.g., banana in weighed amount or berries)
• Low-protein crackers or rice cake
• Water

Lunch

• Low-protein pasta (special product)
• Mild tomato-vegetable sauce
• A small amount of plant-based oil
• Cucumber or carrot sticks

• 1 serving of amino acid mixture

Afternoon Snack

• Applesauce or fruit purée
• Low-protein cookie
• Tea or water

Dinner

• Mashed potatoes (potatoes strictly weighed)
• Steamed vegetables (e.g., carrots, zucchini)
• 1 slice of low-protein bread

• 1 serving of amino acid mixture

Late Meal (Optional)

• Fruit compote or diluted fruit juice