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EASY TO CHEW7 Easy To Chew EC7

7 Regular RG7

6 Soft & Bite-Sized SB6

5 Minced & Moist MM5

4 Pureed PU4

4 Extremely Thick EX4

3 Liquidised LQ3

3 Moderately Thick MO3

2 Mildly Thick MT2

1 Slightly Thick ST1

0 Thin TN0

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IDDSI ABBREVIATIONS IDDSI PYRAMIDS

FOODS, DRINKS/LIQUIDS TESTING

ADULT & PEDIATRIC

IDDSIInternational Dysphagia DietStandardisation Initiative

FOOD TEST INSTRUCTIONS

SOFT & BITE-SIZED

EASY TO CHEW

REGULAR

PUREED

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MINCED & MOIST

ADULT4mm

CHILD2mm

EXTREMELY THICK

Food that starts as a firm solid texture and changes to another texture when it becomes wet or when warmed. Minimal chewing ability needed.

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Add 1mL of water to 1.5cm x 1.5cm sample and wait 1 minute.

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TRANSITIONAL FOOD TEST INSTRUCTIONS

FLOW TEST INSTRUCTIONS

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RemovePlunger

1.Cover nozzlewith finger and fill 10ml

2.Release nozzle & start timer

3.Stop at 10 seconds

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