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

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6 Soft & Bite Sized

Dysphagia
Mechanically Altered

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5 Minced & Moist


Dysphagia Pureed

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4 Pureed


Spoon-Thick

> 1750 mPa.s @50/s

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3 Liquidised


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