Description
Easy to use texturiser for shaping pureed food, meat, fish, pasta, rice, vegetables and fruit
Dining with Dysphagia: Preserving Dignity, Nutrition and the Pleasure of Eating
For individuals living with dysphagia and chewing or swallowing difficulties, mealtimes should remain a pleasurable, social and meaningful experience. Eating is much more than simply meeting nutritional needs; it is an important part of daily life that brings enjoyment, comfort and social connection. Ensuring that people receiving a texture modified diet can continue to dine with dignity is fundamental to supporting their overall health and wellbeing.
Quality texture modified meals should provide a safe swallowing experience while maintaining the appearance, flavour and enjoyment associated with traditional foods. Foods that have been carefully created to resemble their original form preserve visual dignity and allow individuals to recognise what they are eating. This recognition enhances the dining experience, promotes psychological wellbeing and encourages a positive relationship with food.
Using the correct processes in the preparation of texture modified meals is essential to achieving the optimum balance of taste, consistency, appearance and nutritional value. Texture modified foods are far more than simply soft or pureed meals; they represent a complete nutritional intervention designed to encourage adequate food intake through appetising, appealing meals that provide a balanced diet and help prevent malnutrition, dehydration and unintended weight loss. Fortifying food to make it a high-caloric meal is also simple by replacing part of the liquid content with high-quality vegetable oils, butter or cream.
When prepared with the appropriate ingredients, texture modified foods deliver the correct texture for safe swallowing while maximising flavour, energy and nutrient content. Attractive presentation and familiar food shapes support independence, dignity and enjoyment, enabling individuals to continue participating fully in mealtime occasions.
SmoothFood® products assist in the creation of premium texture modified meals that meet these essential requirements. Designed to be freeze, thaw and heat stable, SmoothFood® products help maintain shape, consistency, appearance and taste while delivering maximum flavour, calories and nutritional value. Through innovative food solutions, individuals requiring texture modified diets can continue to enjoy attractive, recognisable and delicious meals that enhance quality of life and provide a safe and satisfying dining experience.
Benefits of using SmoothFood® Gelea Hot
- Suitable for meat, vegetables, fruits, etc
- Retains 70% of base food – high nutrition values
- Fast and easy preparation
- Moulds food to any shape, smooth and lump free
- Maintains shape, colour and flavour
- Freeze – thaw stable
- Heat stable up to 75°C without any change in texture or syneresis
- Excellent cost in use
Ingredients: maltodextrin, agar agar gelling agent, xanthan thickening agent
Possibly the best food texturiser available, try it and you be the judge.
Instructions
Finely purée the cooked meat or vegetables etc with the appropriate amount of liquid for 5 minutes. Heating gently stir in 40g of SmoothFood® Gelea Hot (per kg of mixture) into the puréed mixture and then bring everything to a boil. The mixture should boil for 1-2 minutes. Then pour the hot mixture into the appropriate SmoothFood® silicone moulds and allow to cool to room temperature in the refrigerator. This entire process takes approximately 30 minutes. Remove food from the moulds, heat and serve.
