About Food and Beverage Thickening Agents 关于食品和饮料增稠剂.pdfVIP

About Food and Beverage Thickening Agents The following chart is intended to help you understand the differences between the types of thickening agents you can buy. Information is also included for pre-thickened products. Thickeners are not necessarily interchangeable. Before you change any current product you are using be sure to discuss options with your speech language pathologist, doctor, dietitian or other health care provider that is assisting you with your dysphagia management. Pre-Thickened Powder Drink Starch-based Powders Gum-based Powders Gel Thickener Pre-Thickened Beverages Mixes Thickening Xanthan or Cellulose Gum Ingredient Maltodextrin (Corn) with Maltodextrin Xanthan Gum May be a starch or gum Maltodextrin (Corn) Use Powder thickeners can be Powder thickeners can be Liquid thickeners can be Convenience. Pre-thickened Convenience, just add hot mixed with any beverage to mixed with any beverage to mixed with any beverage to beverages are available in the water as directed. Pre- the desired consistency. the desired consistency. the desired consistency. popular options such as water, thickened drink mixes are Powder thickeners will be Powder thickeners will be milk, juices and juice drink available in the popular slightly more difficult to use slightly more difficult to use