INSTANT THICKENER COMPRISING PROBIOTICS FOR HOT OR COLD FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO BE ADMINISTERED TO DYSPHAGIC PATIENTS

摘要

The present invention relates to the fields of hydration and nutrition for dysphagic patients. In particular, the present invention relates to thickeners comprising probiotic microorganisms and to compositions comprising such thickeners. The probiotic micro-organisms may be non-replicating probiotic micro-organisms such as bioactive heat treated probiotic microorganisms.