# Is applesauce IDDSI Level 4?

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## Direct answer

Smooth applesauce usually behaves like IDDSI Level 4 (Extremely Thick / Pureed), but it varies by brand and even by cup. Watery liquid often separates near the end of a container. Always check with the spoon tilt test before serving, and avoid “chunky” or “homestyle” varieties entirely.

## Details

Level 4 foods must be completely smooth and cohesive, with no liquid weeping out. A cup of applesauce that has separated, thin juice pooling on top, can be aspirated like a thin liquid even though the rest of the cup looks safe.

Stir the applesauce first. If liquid still pools, drain it off before serving. Then run the spoon tilt test: it should hold its shape on the spoon and slide off in one cohesive piece.



Clinical review: SLP review in progress

## Safety

Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.