Follow Your Swallow

Guided test · Foods & purées

Fork & spoon tests

Separates Level 3 from Level 4. Scoop a forkful and watch what happens through the prongs.

video: fork drip test
  • It drips slowly and continuously through the prongs → behaves like Level 3.
  • It sits in a mound; a short tail may hang below the prongs but it does not keep dripping → behaves like Level 4.
  • It flows straight through quickly → thinner than Level 3. Re-thicken and re-test.
Products can vary by batch. Always verify with the IDDSI tests before serving.How to test →