# Category guide Canned tuna or salmon, mashed and bound (category guide)

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Category: Ready meals

IDDSI level: Level 5: Minced & Moist

## Preparation and serving notes

Drain well, check for bones, mash to ≤ 4 mm flakes, and bind generously with mayonnaise or thick sauce so nothing is dry or crumbly. The IDDSI Level 5 descriptors name mashed flaky fish as a typical fit. Fork-pressure test before serving.


An inexpensive protein that converts reliably. The binder does the safety work.

## Verification

- Method: Draft entry. Verification in progress
- Verification source: Category guidance from the IDDSI Level 5 descriptors: kitchen verification scheduled
- Date verified or checked: 2026-06-10
- Clinical review: SLP review in progress
- UPC: —


## Safety

Products can vary by batch, temperature, preparation, and standing time. Verify the actual serving with the IDDSI tests. Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.