## Description
**PRECISE THICK-N INSTANT** is an innovative liquid thickening concentrate specifically designed to aid individuals with dysphagia, enhancing the safety and enjoyment of their drinking experience. This product allows for the precise thickening of a wide range of beverages, including hot, cold, carbonated, and alcoholic drinks, as well as some foods, aligning with the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework.
### Key Benefits
- **Versatile Use:** Suitable for healthcare, aged care, and home settings, providing flexibility across various environments.
- **Consistent Viscosity:** Enables accurate viscosity adjustment to meet IDDSI Levels 1–4, ensuring consistency and reliability.
### Features
- **Easy Mixing:** The liquid format ensures lump-free mixing without the need for additional equipment, such as stick blenders.
- **Rapid Development:** Achieves desired viscosity within 30 seconds, with stable results lasting up to 24 hours, including freeze/thaw stability.
- **Neutral Flavor:** Does not alter the taste or aroma of beverages, maintaining the original sensory experience.
### Packaging and Dosing
- **Precision Pump System:** Provides accurate dosing with a hygienic, color-coded pump, available in various sizes including 500 mL, 3 L bottles, and single-serve sachets.
- **Convenient Preparation:** Suitable for preparing multiple drinks at once without shared measuring tools, enhancing hygiene and ease of use.
### Ingredients
- Water, soluble plant polysaccharides, and thickeners such as xanthan gum, gellan gum, pectin, and guar gum.
- Includes food acids, a preservative, and a firming agent, all contributing to its effective performance.
### Nutritional Information
- Low in calories with significant dietary fibre content, making it suitable for a wide range of dietary needs.
- Free from gluten, lactose, nuts, and suitable for vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, HALAL, and Kosher diets.
### Intended Use
- Designed for individuals with dysphagia, including children aged 3 years and over, for oral consumption under medical supervision.
- Not intended as a sole source of nutrition and should be used with professional guidance.
### Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C, away from direct sunlight.
- Maintain a 12-month shelf life from manufacture, with prepared drinks requiring refrigeration and consumption within 24 hours.
### Additional Considerations
- May emit a vinegar-like smell due to organic acids, which dissipates upon dilution and does not impact functionality.
- Not recommended for use with pharmaceutical medications unless advised by a healthcare professional.
Supported by dietitians and speech pathologists, **PRECISE THICK-N INSTANT** plays a crucial role in promoting safer swallowing, while maintaining essential nutrition and hydration for those with swallowing difficulties.
