# Category guide Plain water, coffee, tea & broth (thin by definition)

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Category: Drinks

IDDSI level: Level 0: Thin

## Preparation and serving notes

These are the IDDSI reference thin liquids. No thickening at all. Only appropriate if your SLP has prescribed Level 0 drinks. Watch out for transitional foods like ice cream and gelatin, which melt to thin liquid in the mouth.


Level 0 needs no products. This entry exists so Level 0 browsing explains itself.

## Verification

- Method: Published classification study
- Verification source: IDDSI framework publication (Cichero et al., Dysphagia, 2017)
- Date verified or checked: 2026-06-10
- Clinical review: SLP review in progress
- UPC: —


Source: [Verification source](https://iddsi.org/framework/)

## 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.