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. 2016 Dec 2;32(2):293–314. doi: 10.1007/s00455-016-9758-y

Table 2.

Thickened drink names and number of levels by world region

Region Names (least to most modified)
Africa Normal/regular, nectar, syrup, pudding, thick
Australia + New Zealand Thin, mildly thick/level 150, moderately thick/level 400, extremely thick/level 900
Asia Thin, slightly thick, mildly thick, medium thick, extra thick
Canada Thin, nectar, honey, pudding
Europe Normal, syrup/slightly thick, nectar, honey, pudding
Ireland Regular/normal, Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, Gr 4
Middle East Thin, mildly thick, moderately thick, other thick
South America Liquid, slightly thick, nectar, honey, pudding
United Kingdom Normal, stage 1, syrup, custard, pudding/stage 3
United States of America Thin, nectar, honey, pudding

Note 27 different labels were identified internationally for ≥ 5 liquid thickness levels