Making safe, compliant texture modified meals for those with swallowing difficulties which look and taste great whilst delivering the right level of nutrition is very challenging to achieve.
Texture modified meals must be produced in line with the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework. The IDDSI Framework specifies terminology and detailed definitions to describe differing levels of food texture and drink thickness. Characteristics of a meal such as piece sizes, viscosity, stickiness, softness and more are all specified in detail by the IDDSI Framework. Failure to produce a meal that is compliant with the specific IDDSI level required for an individual presents a serious safety risk and can result in choking or aspiration (food or fluid going into the lungs).
Producing meals that meet the range of IDDSI Framework levels in the kitchen can despite best efforts be challenging and time consuming. With apetito's world leading range of pre-prepared texture modified meals you have access to a wide range of fantastic dishes covering IDDSI levels 3-7. Our range not only allows you to prepare an IDDSI compliant meal with absolute simplicity but thanks to our talented team of chefs and dietitians they look and taste delicious and are designed with nutrition in mind from the start.