Texture C- Smooth Pureed

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Texture C – SMOOTH PUREED This food texture includes foods which are smooth and lump free but they may have a grainy quality. They should be moist and cohesive enough to hold their shape on a spoon. A blender, vitamiser or food processor will be required to produce foods of this texture. It is important that texture modified diets are well balanced. Choose a variety of foods for your meals. This will ensure that your body is getting all the nutrients it needs. RECOMMENDED FOODS Meat Chicken Fish ƒ Meat/ chicken/ fish dishes blended with gravy or sauce. Serve with extra gravy or sauce Meat Alternatives ƒ Pureed baked beans, lentils or other cooked beans ƒ Tinned refried beans or Hummus ƒ Soufflés and mousses eg. salmon mousse ƒ Pureed scrambled eggs ƒ Eggs blended into soups (prior to cooking) ƒ Soft silken tofu ƒ Pureed or well mashed vegetables without chunks, lumps, pulp or seeds ƒ Homemade or canned soups that have been pureed in a blender and strained. ƒ Smooth lump free cereals eg. Semolina, pureed Porridge, baby rice cereals Vegetables Soup Breakfast Cereals Other Cereals ƒ Well cooked pasta, noodles or rice that has been pureed in a blender with added sauce. ƒ Gelled bread/cakes (bread/cake which has been soaked in jelly or gel so that the entire food portion becomes soggy) Fruit ƒ Stewed or canned fruit that has been pureed in a blender ƒ Mashed banana or pawpaw ƒ Fruit packs labelled ‘puree’ Dairy foods & Desserts ƒ Milk, milkshakes, fruit smoothies ƒ Plain or vanilla yoghurt (no lumps), Fruche ƒ Custard , Mousse, Soft cheesecake (no base), Ice cream ƒ Smooth cheese pastes eg. Smooth ricotta FOODS TO AVOID ƒ Whole or minced meats that have not been pureed in a blender ƒ Lentils or legumes that are not pureed or well mashed to a smooth paste ƒ Fried, poached and hard boiled egg or scrambled eggs that are not pureed ƒ Sticky or cohesive foods eg. Peanut butter ƒ Vegetables that have not been pureed or well mashed ƒ Soups that have chunks or lumps ƒ All other breakfast cereals. ƒ Cooked cereals with lumps. ƒ Pasta & rice that has not been blended ƒ All (non-gelled) breads, biscuits, cakes, muffins ƒ Gelled breads/cakes that are not soaked through the entire food portion or contain lumps ƒ Whole fruits (fresh, frozen, canned, dried) or fruit pieces ƒ Coarsely mashed fruits with lumps ƒ Course or textured puddings (eg. rice pudding) ƒ Yoghurt with fruit or nuts ƒ Cakes, pastry, pies ƒ Solid or semi solid cheeses Adapted from the Australian standardised definitions and terminology for texture-modified foods and fluids, Nutrition & Dietetics 2007; 64 (Suppl. 2) This sign highlights items that are not safe for people who need thickened fluids. In some cases these items can be thickened to make them safe. This is a consensus document from Dietitian/ Nutritionists from the Nutrition Education Materials Online, "NEMO", team Disclaimer: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/masters/copyright.asp Minor Review: Jun 2014 Due for review: Jan 2015 Some handy hints • • • • • • You will need to eat and drink more often to maintain your weight and prevent dehydration. Eat six (6) small meals a day instead of 3 larger ones. This important if you get tired when eating larger meals or if you are a slow eater. Try to use the food that the rest of your household is eating to make your pureed food. This will save time and money. When you blend or mash food, add liquid for a moist, smooth texture. For example when mashing fruit or vegetables, add milk, fruit juice or cream. To blend meat to a smooth paste, add gravy, stock, milk or cream when blending. Use foods of different colours to make your meals look more appealing. Use herbs and spices to add interest to foods. Your Meal Plan Suggested meal plan Breakfast Breakfast: ƒ Semolina made on milk ƒ Pureed baked beans or spaghetti ƒ Pureed fruit and vanilla yoghurt __________________________________ Morning Tea ƒ Puree fruit or dairy dessert ƒ Nutritious drink Lunch/Light Meal ƒ Blended casserole (meat, chicken, fish, legumes) ƒ Pureed vegetables and/or blended soup ƒ Mashed banana and custard Afternoon Tea ƒ Puree fruit or dairy dessert ƒ Nutritious drink Dinner/Main Meal ƒ Blended casserole (meat, chicken, or fish) with gravy – this meal could include pureed pasta/noodles or rice ƒ Pureed vegetables ƒ Dessert Supper ƒ Dairy dessert ƒ Nutritious drink __________________________________ __________________________________ Morning Tea __________________________________ __________________________________ Lunch/Light Meal __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Afternoon Tea __________________________________ __________________________________ Dinner/Main Meal __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Supper __________________________________ __________________________________ This is a consensus document from Dietitian/ Nutritionists from the Nutrition Education Materials Online, "NEMO", team Disclaimer: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/masters/copyright.asp Minor Review: Jun 2014 Due for review: Jan 2015