Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder

Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder

Thick-It Original is an unflavored instant thickener that turns hot or cold drinks and pureed foods into mildly thick (nectar), moderately thick (honey), or extremely thick (pudding) consistency for people with dysphagia. Made from modified food starch and maltodextrin, it's gluten-free, kosher, and lactose-free, and comes in 10 oz and 36 oz canisters or pre-measured nectar and honey packets.

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Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener Powder
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Description
Thick-It Original Hot or Cold · Food or Drink Gluten-Free · Kosher

Thick-It Original Instant Food and Beverage Thickener is the unflavored thickening powder that dietitians, speech-language pathologists, hospitals, and caregivers have relied on for decades to make liquids and pureed foods safer to swallow for people with dysphagia. Stir it into water, juice, coffee, milk, nutritional shakes, soups, or purées — hot or cold — and it thickens in moments to the consistency your care team recommends, from mildly thick (nectar) to moderately thick (honey) to extremely thick (pudding). Made from modified food starch and maltodextrin, it's gluten-free, kosher, and lactose-free, and it won't change the taste or look of the food. Available in 10 oz and 36 oz canisters and in pre-measured single-serve packets for nectar or honey consistency. From Kent Precision Foods Group.

3 consistency levels
Hot + Cold foods and drinks
Unflavored no taste change
GF · Kosher lactose-free
4 Sizes canisters + packets
2.5 Yr shelf life

Caring for someone with swallowing difficulty? Ask us about thickeners, pre-thickened drinks, and adaptive cups and utensils. Call 866-218-0902 — Mon–Fri 9AM–5PM · Sat 9AM–3PM · Six SW Florida Showrooms

Why Thicken Liquids?

Thick-It — Dysphagia Nutrition

Thin liquids move too fast for a weakened swallow

After a stroke, with Parkinson's, dementia, ALS, head and neck cancer, or simply with age, the muscles that protect the airway during a swallow can weaken. Thin liquids like water and coffee move quickly and can slip into the airway before the swallow closes it off, causing coughing, choking, or aspiration pneumonia. Thickening those liquids slows them down, giving the swallow time to work. A speech-language pathologist usually decides how thick each person's drinks need to be. Thick-It lets caregivers match that recommendation at home with any drink or food the person enjoys.

Consistency Levels

IDDSI Drink Levels — Thick-It Can Prepare
Level 2 Mildly thick · nectar
Level 3 Moderately thick · honey
Level 4 Extremely thick · pudding
Purées Firms pureed foods

Canisters vs Single-Serve Packets

Canisters — 10 oz and 36 oz Measure with a spoon to thicken any amount of drink or food to any level. The most economical choice for daily use at home or in a facility kitchen. The 10 oz canister is easy to take along; the 36 oz canister lasts longer for everyday use.
Packets — Nectar or Honey Pre-measured single-serve packets take the guesswork out of mixing: one packet thickens one serving to nectar (5 g packet) or honey (6 g packet) consistency. Ideal for travel, restaurants, day programs, and caregivers who want consistent results every time.
Follow your care team's instructions. The right thickness is different for every person. Use the consistency your speech-language pathologist or physician prescribes, and follow the mixing directions on the Thick-It container for the drink or food you're thickening. Not intended for infants — see the label for age guidance.

How to Mix Thick-It

1
Measure Measure the amount of Thick-It shown on the container for your drink type and prescribed consistency — or use one pre-measured packet.
2
Stir in briskly Add the powder to the drink or food and stir briskly until it dissolves. It mixes into hot or cold items.
3
Let it stand Let the drink sit so it can reach full thickness — about a minute for water and juice, longer for milk and nutritional shakes.
4
Stir and serve Stir again, check the consistency, and serve. For best results, serve soon after mixing.

Key Features

Thickens Food and Drink Works in water, juice, coffee, tea, milk, nutritional supplements, soups, and pureed foods.
Hot or Cold Mixes into hot coffee and soup as well as cold water, juice, and milk.
Unflavored Won't change the taste or appearance of the food or drink, so people keep enjoying the things they like.
Adjustable Thickness Adjust the amount to reach mildly thick (nectar), moderately thick (honey), or extremely thick (pudding) consistency.
Simple Ingredients Made from modified food starch and maltodextrin.
Gluten-Free, Kosher, Lactose-Free Suitable for many special diets.
Pre-Measured Packets Single-serve nectar and honey packets for consistent results and easy travel.
Long Shelf Life About 2.5 years unopened, so it's easy to keep on hand.

Full Specifications

Product Thick-It Original Instant Food & Beverage Thickener
Manufacturer Kent Precision Foods Group
Item Numbers J584-H5800 (10 oz) · J585-C6800 (36 oz) · J589-LE800 (nectar packets) · J593-LE800 (honey packets)
Form Unflavored instant powder
Ingredients Modified food starch, maltodextrin
Consistencies Mildly thick (nectar) · moderately thick (honey) · extremely thick (pudding)
Use With Hot and cold beverages, nutritional supplements, soups, pureed foods
Dietary Gluten-free · kosher · lactose-free
Canister Sizes 10 oz (each or case of 12) · 36 oz (each or case of 6)
Packets 5 g nectar packets, case of 200 · 6 g honey packets, case of 200
Shelf Life Approx. 2.5 years
FSA / HSA Eligible Yes

Sizes at a Glance

10 oz · 36 oz Canisters — each or by the case
200 Packets Nectar (5 g) or Honey (6 g)
✅ FSA / HSA Eligible · In Stock Locally Pick up Thick-It at any of our six locations, or call to set up regular delivery: 866-218-0902

Six Southwest Florida Showrooms

Thick-It Original is available at all six MDS locations. Our staff can help you choose between canisters and packets and show you adaptive cups and utensils for easier drinking and eating. Walk-ins welcome.

📞 Nationwide: 866-218-0902 · Mon–Fri 9AM–5PM · Sat 9AM–3PM · support@medicaldepartmentstore.com

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