Food

and Nutrition Services

July 2017
Thickener Chart Using Resource® Thicken Up®
Nectar Consistency Honey Consistency Pudding Consistency
Amount Beverage

4 oz. Juice 1 T 1 T + 1 t 1 T + 2 t
6 oz. Juice, 1 T + 1 t + ½ t 2 T 2 T + 1 t + ½ t
Ensure Clear (6.8 oz.)
4 oz. Apricot Nectar 0 2 t 1 T
6 oz. Apricot Nectar 0 1 T 1 T + 1 t + ½ t
4 oz. Tomato Juice, V-8 Juice 0 1 t 2 t
6 oz. Tomato Juice, V-8 Juice 0 1 t + ½ t 1 T

4 oz. Milk, Iced Tea, Hot Tea, Coffee, 1 T + 1 t 1 T + 1 t + ½ t 2 T
Hot Chocolate, Hot Water,
Consommé, Lemonade, Gatorade
8 oz. Milk, Iced Tea, Hot Tea, Coffee, 2 T + 2 t 3 T 4 T
Hot Chocolate, Hot Water,
Consommé, Lemonade, Gatorade
4 oz. Instant Breakfast 1 T 1 T + ½ t + ¼ t 1 T + 1 t + ½ t
8 oz. Instant Breakfast 2 T 2 T + 1 t + ½ t 3 T
4 oz. Ensure Enlive, Ensure High Protein, 2 t + ½ t 1 T + ½ t 1 T + 1 t + ½ t
Glucerna Shake, Nepro*
8 oz. Ensure Enlive, Ensure High Protein, 1 T + 1 t + ½ t 2 T + 1 t 3 T
Glucerna Shake, Nepro*
12 oz. Carbonated Beverage 3 T 4 T 5 T
*Nepro does not have to be thickened for nectar thick diet orders- for honey and pudding thick consistencies, follow respective measures listed above*

t = teaspoon T = Tablespoon 3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
Do not thicken the following items: fruit ice, gelatin, frozen yogurt, milkshakes, sherbet, or sherbet shakes
Nectar: no broth-based soups Honey: no broth-based or creamed soups unless blenderized with crackers Pudding: no broth-based or creamed soups