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 →