Common questions
Asked all the time. Answered plainly.
Direct answers to the questions caregivers actually search, each one linking to the test that confirms it.
Is applesauce IDDSI Level 4?Is yogurt IDDSI Level 4?Is ice cream allowed on a thickened-liquids diet?What is “honey thick” in IDDSI levels?What is “nectar thick” in IDDSI levels?What IDDSI level is pureed food?What IDDSI level is soft and bite-sized?What IDDSI level is easy to chew?Is bread allowed on IDDSI Level 6?What IDDSI level is a banana?Can you thicken coffee for a dysphagia diet?Can I judge liquid thickness by eye instead of testing?What syringe do I need for the IDDSI flow test?Why are cereal with milk and brothy soup a problem on texture-modified diets?Do thickened liquids still count for hydration?What is the difference between starch and xanthan gum thickeners?Can someone with dysphagia drink through a straw?Is it safe to mix medication into thickened liquid?
Don’t see your question? The IDDSI level pages cover what fits at every level, and the test kitchen shows you how to check any food or drink in about two minutes.
Check it in practice
Read the complete level guidesWhat each IDDSI level means, looks like, and requires at serving time.Run the guided IDDSI testsCheck a drink or food with the official syringe, fork, and spoon methods.See the levels on a real plateFamily meals converted to Levels 3–6 with a pre-serve check.Decode your swallow study reportAspiration, penetration, residue, vallecula: the report words in plain language.