oral thickening agent (SimplyThick)
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Introduction
Agent added to liquid food to increase viscosity, without modifying other properties such as taste.
Uses
- food additive, dysphagia diets
- cosmetics & personal hygiene
Adverse effects
- risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in infants[2]
More general terms
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Thickening agent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thickening_agent
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FDA MedWatch, 09/18/2012 SimplyThick: Public Health Notification - Risk of Life-Threatening Bowel Condition http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm256257.htm
FDA Expands Caution About SimplyThick http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm256250.htm