Description

PRECISE THICK-N INSTANT is an innovative liquid thickening concentrate specifically designed to aid individuals with dysphagia, enhancing the safety and enjoyment of their drinking experience. This product allows for the precise thickening of a wide range of beverages, including hot, cold, carbonated, and alcoholic drinks, as well as some foods, aligning with the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework.

Key Benefits

• Versatile Use: Suitable for healthcare, aged care, and home settings, providing flexibility across various environments.
• Consistent Viscosity: Enables accurate viscosity adjustment to meet IDDSI Levels 1–4, ensuring consistency and reliability.

Features

• Easy Mixing: The liquid format ensures lump-free mixing without the need for additional equipment, such as stick blenders.
• Rapid Development: Achieves desired viscosity within 30 seconds, with stable results lasting up to 24 hours, including freeze/thaw stability.
• Neutral Flavor: Does not alter the taste or aroma of beverages, maintaining the original sensory experience.

Packaging and Dosing

• Precision Pump System: Provides accurate dosing with a hygienic, color-coded pump, available in various sizes including 500 mL, 3 L bottles, and single-serve sachets.
• Convenient Preparation: Suitable for preparing multiple drinks at once without shared measuring tools, enhancing hygiene and ease of use.

Ingredients

• Water, soluble plant polysaccharides, and thickeners such as xanthan gum, gellan gum, pectin, and guar gum.
• Includes food acids, a preservative, and a firming agent, all contributing to its effective performance.

Nutritional Information

• Low in calories with significant dietary fibre content, making it suitable for a wide range of dietary needs.
• Free from gluten, lactose, nuts, and suitable for vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, HALAL, and Kosher diets.

Intended Use

• Designed for individuals with dysphagia, including children aged 3 years and over, for oral consumption under medical supervision.
• Not intended as a sole source of nutrition and should be used with professional guidance.

Storage Instructions

• Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C, away from direct sunlight.
• Maintain a 12-month shelf life from manufacture, with prepared drinks requiring refrigeration and consumption within 24 hours.

Additional Considerations

• May emit a vinegar-like smell due to organic acids, which dissipates upon dilution and does not impact functionality.
• Not recommended for use with pharmaceutical medications unless advised by a healthcare professional.

Supported by dietitians and speech pathologists, PRECISE THICK-N INSTANT plays a crucial role in promoting safer swallowing, while maintaining essential nutrition and hydration for those with swallowing difficulties.