再構成されたときにその伸長特性を維持し、嚥下障害者による安全な嚥下を助ける粉末状増粘剤

摘要

The thickening powder can help safe swallowing of the composition by the swallowing disorder, and can be used for the treatment of the swallowing disorder, to help the safe swallowing of the composition, and to reduce the risk of the aspiration during the swallowing of the composition.The powder contains a. Beta. - glucan and a maltodextrin that does not affect the elongation characteristics of the composition or enhances elongation properties.Optionally, the thickening powder may also contain low molecular weight carbohydrates such as sucrose or lactose.The powder is diluted to liquid containing at least one of water or milk to form at least a portion of the composition, such as a nutritional product, to improve the agglomeration of the composition.Diagram