How much free water does Thick & Easy® release?

Thick & Easy® Instant Food Thickener and NutraThik™ Fortified Instant Food Thickener release 98% of the free water it has bound.

What is the definition of clear and full liquids?

These definitions are from the: Manual of Clinical Nutrition 2000, Twin Cities District Dietetic Association.

Clear liquids are those foods that are liquid at body temperature; which leave little residue or no residue; and may be absorbed easily with minimal digestive activity. Examples of clear liquids are: water, clear bouillon, broth, strained fruit and vegetable juices, flavored gelatin, ices, popsicles, coffee, and tea.

Full liquids are those foods that are liquid or will become liquid at body temperature; provides easily-absorbed nourishment with very little stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract. Examples of full liquids are: milk, milk based beverages, custard, tapioca, plain ice cream, sherbet, pudding, strained cream soup, eggnog, cooked cereals.

What is the code date explanation and shelf life of each product?

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Code Dating Explanations For All Product Categories

Thick & Easy® 4 oz. and 48 oz. Thickened Juices and FiberBasics® 48 oz. Fruit Juices
Thick & Easy® Thickened Milk & Med Pass®
Cliffdale Farms™ Pureed Bakes
Thick & Easy® Shaped Meats, Thick & Easy® Shaped Vegetables, Thick & Easy® Shaped Fruits
TrePuree™
Thick & Easy® Thickener, Thick & Easy® Thickened Tea, Thick & Easy® Thickened Coffee, Sin Free® Cake Mixes, Shape & Serve®, NutraThik™, Hormel Solutions™ Reduced Calorie Instant Breakfast, Thick f& Easy® Rice, Thick & Easy® Pasta, FiberBasics® Instant Soluble Fiber, ProPass®, Herb Ox® Seasonings
Plus 2™
Hormel Solutions™ 206® Cookies
Hormel Solutions™ Instant Breakfast, Hormel Solutions™ Egg Nog Mix, Hormel Solutions™ Super Milk Shakes, Hormel Solutions™ Instant Pudding, Sin Free® Pudding & Custard Mix, Hormel Solutions™ Custards, Herb Ox® High Protein Broth, Herb Ox® Soups, Herb Ox® Sauces, & Herb Ox® Gravies
Mighty Shakes®
Great Shake™ & Hormel Solutions™ Nutritional Juice Drinks
Magic Cup®
L-Emental® & Hepatic Aid
L-Emental® Arginine Drink Mixes
Sin Free® Sorbet & Hormel Solution™ RTS Custard
Menu Magic®
Thick & Easy® Bulk Vegetables
FiberBasics® Fruit Fiber Mix

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