IDDSI Framework for Liquids and Foods
Learn how the UK National Descriptors compare to the IDDSI levels for liquids and foods, emphasizing the importance of measuring thickness using specific tests, and the need for subjective interpretation. Transitioning from subjective descriptors to objective measurement for accurate IDDSI level determination is crucial.
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LIQUIDS: Comparing the UK National Descriptors with IDDSI The descriptors broadly match the IDDSI levels 0-4. However these are subjective, not specific. The IDDSI Levels are clearly defined by measurement using the flow test for Levels 0-3 and the spoon/fork tests for Level 4. Product labelling with National Descriptors was not definitive. www.iddsi.org Use IDDSI tests or new product guidelines to determine IDDSI Level. Don t assume a certain product maps across directly to a certain IDDSI Level. Needs to be taken with a spoon Stage 3 Leaves a thick coat on the back of a spoon Stage 2 Leaves a thin coat on the back of a spoon Stage 1 Leaves a coating on an empty glass Naturally Thick Thin
How thick is your drink? Moving from National Descriptors to IDDSI The IDDSI Levels are clearly defined by measurement using the flow test for Levels 0-3 and the spoon/fork tests for Level 4. Use IDDSI tests or revised product guidelines to determine IDDSI Level. Product labelling with National Descriptors was estimated. Not definitive. www.iddsi.org Needs to be taken with a spoon Stage 3 The descriptors broadly match the IDDSI levels 0-4. But descriptors are subjective, not specific. Leaves a thick coat on the back of a spoon Stage 2 Leaves a thin coat on the back of a spoon Leaves a coating on an empty glass Stage 1 Naturally Thick Thin
LIQUIDS: From UK National Descriptors to IDDSI Subjective, estimated The categories were not clearly defined. Objective, measured The IDDSI Levels are defined by measurement using the flow test for Levels 0-3 and the spoon/fork tests for Level 4. www.iddsi.org Needs to be taken with a spoon 10ml 3 3 8ml The descriptors broadly match the IDDSI levels 0-4. But descriptors are subjective, not specific. Leaves a thick coat on the back of a spoon 2 2 4ml Leaves a thin coat on the back of a spoon 1 1 1ml Leaves a coating on an empty glass 0 0
FOODS: From UK National Descriptors to IDDSI Subjective Some criteria were not specifically defined. Objective, measured The IDDSI Levels are defined by measurement. www.iddsi.org Textures B to E map to IDDSI Levels 3 to 6 after adding detail and measurement Define how soft & limit size of lumps to reduce choking risk E E Fork Fork Mashable Mashable D D Define moistness and particle size Pre Pre- - Mashed Mashed C C Define moistness and cohesiveness Thick Thick Pur e Pur e B B Define flow properties (IDDSI flow test) Thin Thin Pur e Pur e
FOODS: From UK National Descriptors to IDDSI Objective, measured Subjective Some criteria weren t specifically defined. The IDDSI Levels are defined by measurement. www.iddsi.org Textures B to E map to IDDSI Levels 3 to 6 after adding detail and measurement Define how soft. Limit size of lumps to reduce choking risk E E Fork Fork Mashable Mashable D D Pre Pre- - Mashed Mashed Define moistness and particle size C C Define moistness and cohesiveness Thick Thick Pur e Pur e Define flow properties (IDDSI flow test) B B Thin Thin Pur e Pur e
