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 10 ml 8 ml 4 ml 1ml 3 “Needs to be taken with a spoon…” 4 3 “Leaves a thick coat on the back of a spoon…” 2 The descriptors broadly match the IDDSI levels 0-4. But descriptors are subjective, not specific. 2 “Leaves a thin coat on the back of a spoon…” 1 1 Nat. Thick “Leaves a coating on an empty glass” Thin

FOODS: From UK National Descriptors to IDDSI Subjective Some criteria weren’t 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 Fork Mashable D Pre- Mashed Define moistness and particle size C Define moistness and cohesiveness Thick Purée Define flow properties (IDDSI flow test) B Thin Purée