Thick & Easy® Clear

1 Scoop = approx. 1.4g

126g tin = 90 Scoops

*According to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) 2019 wwiw.iddsi.org

Thick & Easy® Clear:

• Clear results to support patient compliance and hydration
• Gives smooth consistency
• Does not affect the taste, color and odour of foods and liquids
• Mixes with all foods and liquids
• Lactose and gluten free

Ingredients

Maltodextrin, xanthan gum, carrageenan and erythritol

Shelf Life

• Thick & Easy® Clear has a shelf life of 3 years from the date of manufacture
• Once opened the tin should be resealed with the plastic lid provided and kept in a cool, dry location (room temperature) and in a relatively odour free environment
• Shelf life once opened is 2 years if stored in the appropriate conditions

Food for Special Medical Purposes

Thick & Easy® Clear is designed to thicken food and fluids for patients who have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). For the dietary management of conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, muscular dystrophy, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, malignancies of the oral cavity and throat, neurological disorders caused by injury.

Thick & Easy® Clear Is currently a PCRS prescribable item and requires no additional online approval. It is also prescribable on FPIO/GPIO for the thickening of food and fluids in dysphagia.

Contra-indications

• For enteral use only
• Not suitable for children under three years of age

Precautions

• Should only be used under medical supervision
•  Intended for use as a food and beverage thickener
• Not intended to contribute significantly to energy intake
• Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition
• Ensure adequate fluid intake

Thick & Easy® Clear can be added to all hot and cold liquids or food to develop a thicker consistency for patients who have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). It provides clear results in water or other liquids and remains stable for up to 24 hours.

1. Using the scope in the tin, add recommended of level scoops of powder into an empty dry glass/cup

2. Add desired liquid to the glass, stir briskly with a whisk or fork until dissolved

3. Leave to stand for a 2 minutes

Keep liquid refrigerated until ready to use.

Freezing: Thick & Easy® Clear is freeze-thaw stable and can be stored for as long as the food or liquid that is thickened can be preserved. 

• Thick & Easy® Clear is available in a 126g resealable tin.