Table 1 Three levels of fluid thickness commonly used in dysphagia treatment[11] and commercial comparisons[10, 28]
Least thick | Moderate thickness | Most thick |
|---|---|---|
Labels commonly used: | Labels commonly used: | Labels commonly used: |
Nectar-thick | Honey-thick | Spoon-thick |
Level 150 – Mildly thick | Level 400- Moderately thick | Level 900 – Extremely thick |
Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
Viscosities reported in this range: | Viscosities reported in this range: | Viscosities reported in this range: |
51-350 mPa.s | 351-1750 mPa.s | > 1750 mPa.s |
150 mPa.s | 400 mPa.s | 900 mPa.s |
Comparison thickness with commercially available products: | ||
Water | 1 mPa.s | |
Chocolate milk | 56 mPa.s | |
Whipping cream | 100 mPa.s | |
Chilled tomato soup | 250 mPa.s | |
Tomato sauce | 800 mPa.s | |
Chocolate custard | 1870 mPa.s | |
Pureed peaches | 2000 mPa.s | |