MANUFACTURER:
PRECISION FOODS INC.
INDICATIONS:
Thick-It Original Regular Strength Instant Healthcare Food Thickener - Thick-It brand that revolutionized dietary care for patients with dysphagia now works harder than ever before.
- Thick-It Instant Food Thickener is stronger and more concentrated to deliver more.
- Easily modifies liquids and pureed foods for people with swallowing disorders.
- Easier mixing.
- No lumping.
- Diafoods Thick-It brings the joy of eating back to people with swallowing problems - called dysphagia.
- When mixed with hot or cold, thick or thin liquids and pureed foods, Diafoods Thick-It produces any desired consistency quickly, easily and controllably without changing the taste or appearance of the liquids and foods it thickens.
- Diafoods Thick-It adds 35 calories per 2 tablespoons for nourishment and it is low in sodium.
- It helps prevent dehydration because it does not bind fluids.
- Diafoods Thick-It is recommended by doctors, speech-language pathologists and dietitians for patients in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities as well as at home.
- ADA Exchange:
1 Tablespoon of Diafoods Thick-It = 1/3 Fruit Exchange = 4g Carbohydrates - metabolized like fruit sugar.
A few Thick-It features:
- Won't cause aspiration
- Dissolves instantly
- Won't over-thicken
- Contributes calories
- Won't bind liquids
- Promotes hydration
- Doesn't change appearance or taste
- Use for all patients.
INGREDIENTS:
Modified Corn Starch and Maltodextrin.
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Nutritional Facts
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Serving Size 2 tbsp
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Servings Per Container 28
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Calories:
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30
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0
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Calories from Fat
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0
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0
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Amount Per Serving
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat 0.0 g
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0.0%
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0.0%
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Sodium 15 mg
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1.0%
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0.0%
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Total Carbohydrate 7.0 g
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2.0%
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0.0%
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Protein 0.0 g
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0.0%
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0.0%
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DIRECTIONS:
Easy Mixing Directions:
Slowly add Thick-It to the liquid while stirring briskly with a spoon,fork,wire whisk,hand mixer or blender(at low speed no more than 5-10 seconds.
Do not overmix
Once thickener is dissolved, let thickened liquid stand for at least one minute to achieve desired consistency(unless noted otherwise). If after one minute the liquid is not thick enough,you can add more thickener.
Usage Chart:
Desired Consistency (Recommended usage per 4 fl oz):
- Nectar consistency, 1-2 tbsp;
- Honey consistency, 2-3 tbsp;
- Pudding consistency, 3-4 tbsp.
- Nectar consistency, 1 tsp;
- Honey consistency, 1-1/2 - 2 tsp;
- Pudding consistency, 2 tsp - 1 tbsp.
- For Nutritional Supplements
- Nectar consistency, 2 tbsp;
- Honey consistency, 3 tbsp;
- Pudding consistency, 4 tbsp.
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