Sample

Mean value (mm)

Acceptability

Swallowing-aid jelly

30.89 ± 1.66

fit as high concentration thickener

Starch-based 7.1 (w/v) %

20.72 ± 0.70

not fit as high concentration thickener

Starch-based 4.7 (w/v) %

31.72 ± 0.80***

fit as medium concentration thickener

Starch-based 2.4 (w/v) %

43.89 ± 1.00***

not fit as low concentration thickener

Xanthan gum-based 3.0 (w/v) %

31.44 ± 0.39

fit as high concentration thickener

Xanthan gum-based 2.0 (w/v) %

34.72 ± 0.87

fit as medium concentration thickener

Xanthan gum-based 1.0 (w/v) %

40.33 ± 0.83***

fit as medium concentration thickener