Skip to main content
. 2020 Sep 28;12(10):924. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12100924

Table 4.

Classification of Gloup products according to IDDSI testing methods when poured from the bottle, measured at room (24 °C) or fridge temperature (4 °C). Flow test validity (for fluids at all levels): smooth fluids are valid to be tested using the Flow test, while fluids that contain gristle, bone, husks, shell, fibres or lumps are not valid to be tested. Flow test (for fluids at all levels): the volume of fluid remaining in the syringe after 10 s. Fork Drip test (for fluids at level 3 and 4 in the Flow test): fluid drip and flow manner through fork prongs. Spoon Tilt test (for fluids at level 4 in the Fork Drip test): ability of fluid to hold its shape on the spoon and slide off easily when spoon is tilted.

Lubricants Flow Test Validity Flow Test # Fork Drip Test * Spoon Tilt Test ^ Final IDDSI Classification
Texture Interpretation Volume Remaining (mL) Interpretation (IDDSI classification) Flow/Drip/No Drip Interpretation(IDDSI Classification) Pass/Fail Interpretation (IDDSI Classification)
Room temperature
Gloup Original straw/ban Smooth Valid 9.9 3 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Sugar Free cherry Smooth Valid 9.9 3 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Low Sugar raspberry Smooth Valid 9.9 3 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Original orange Smooth Valid No flow 4 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Forte Smooth Valid No flow 4 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Fridge temperature
Gloup Original straw/ban Smooth Valid No flow 4 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Sugar Free cherry Smooth Valid No flow 4 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Low Sugar raspberry Smooth Valid No flow 4 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Original orange Smooth Valid No flow 4 No drip 4 Pass 4 4
Gloup Forte Smooth Valid No flow 4 No drip 4 Pass 4 4

- Test is not applicable. # Level 3: the amount remained after 10 s is no less than 8 mL, level 4: no flow. * Level < 3: flows continuously through the fork prongs. Level 3: the sample drips in slow dollops through the fork prongs. Level 4: the sample mounds above the fork. ^ Pass: contents easily slide off spoon. Fail: contents are firm and sticky.