date:Jun 13, 2012
According to the company, this product is designed to decrease the risk of aspiration compared to thin liquids for people with dysphagia - a serious condition affecting nearly 25 million people in the US. In addition, the new product also addresses the challenges of some existing starch-based thickeners.
The new product is tasteless, mixes and dissolves easily and remains clear when mixed with water.
People affected by dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) may require the texture of liquids and fo