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Recommended
Usage Per Serving
Liquids
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Consistency |
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| Liquid Type - Amount | Nectar-like | Honey-like | Spoon-Thick (pudding) |
| Clear liquid - 4 fl. oz. | 1 Tbsp. | 1 1/2 Tbsp. | 2 Tbsp. |
| Full liquid - 4 fl. oz. | 1 tsp. | 1 Tbsp. | 1 1/2 Tbsp. |
| Nutritional Supplement - 4 fl. oz. | 1 1/2 Tbsp. | 2 Tbsp. | 2 1/2 Tbsp. |
Solid Fruits, Vegetables and Meats
|
Food |
Mashed Potato Consistency |
| Pureed Fruits - 4 oz., net drained weight |
1/4 - 1/2 Tbsp. |
| Pureed Vegetables - 4 oz. drained weight | 3/4 tsp. - 1/2 Tbsp. |
| Pureed Meat - 3 oz.
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1 oz. of meat broth slurry*
*(made by adding 1 Tbsp of Thick & Easy instant food thickener to 4 fl. oz. of meat broth) |
Starches - Fruit Juice Slurry
| Cake, Cookies, Crackers, Bread and Cereal | Thicken 4 fl. oz. fruit juice with 1 Tbsp. of Thick & Easy instant food thickener; pour over food and refrigerate 2 hours. Cut and serve. |
Updated 03/14/2008
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