METHODS FOR PROCESSING FOOD FOR CONSUMPTION BY INDIVIDUALS HAVING DIFFICIULTY CHEWING AND/OR SWALLOWING

摘要

A method for processing food for consumption by individuals having difficulty chewing and/or swallowing includes providing food having a consistency of at least one of a thick liquid, a thick liquid having chunks, and between a thin liquid and a medium liquid, subjecting the provided food to at least one pre-determined pressure that is above atmospheric pressure for a pre-determined amount of time, and releasing the food from the pre-determined pressure.