Mapping to IDDSI - Foods
The following are comparisons between National Dysphagia Diets (NDD) textures and IDDSI diet textures Please refer to the IDDSI website for specific testing procedures. Not all NDD foods will fit the IDDSI criteria.
Current NDD Food Textures
& International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative
Regular
Regular
Dysphagia Advanced
6 Soft & Bite Sized
Dysphagia
Mechanically Altered
5 Minced & Moist
Dysphagia Pureed
4 Pureed
Spoon-Thick
> 1750 mPa.s @50/s
3 Liquidised
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