INDEX AND METHOD OF USE OF ADAPTED FOOD COMPOSITIONS FOR DYSPHAGIC PERSONS.

摘要

The present invention provides a method in which a quantitative and descriptive approach is used to adapt the food texture in the clinical management of dysphagia. There is provided a new index, ST index, and method of use for determining and modulating the physical characteristics of foods in a manner to allow the food composition at serving temperature to have a desired combination of firmness, adhesiveness, springiness and cohesiveness to overcome dysphagia-related problems.