2026 Nov 10th
Portion cups vs 1 kg pouches for texture-modified menus, with case math, IDDSI Level 4 notes and meatless options.
Most care homes need both. Single-serve cups (65 to 120 g, 24 per case) suit small units, late trays and residents with set portions. 1 kg bulk pouches (5 per case) suit central kitchens plating many IDDSI Level 4 meals at once.
Single-serve cups come 24 per case in 65 g, 85 g and 120 g sizes.
Bulk puree pouches come 1 kg each, 5 per case, for central plating.
IDDSI Level 4 is the pureed food level. Check each label for its stated level.
24 cups of 120 g is 2.88 kg. A bulk case of 5 pouches is 5 kg.
Bread, eggs on toast, French toast, vegetarian stew and pasta primavera are all in range.
The speech-language pathologist's order decides the level, not the menu.
IDDSI Level 4 is the pureed food level in the IDDSI framework. It's smooth, holds its shape on a spoon, and needs no chewing. Residents with dysphagia may be prescribed it by a speech-language pathologist.
Two products in this guide state IDDSI Level 4 on their product pages: Hospital Food French Toast Bulk Puree and Apetito Puree Pasta Primavera. For the rest, confirm the level on the label before it goes on the menu.
We compared meatless puree products listed as in stock in the Chicken Pieces catalogue on November 10, 2026. We used the portion weight, case count and IDDSI statements shown on each product name or page.
We didn't add nutrition, shelf-life or heating claims beyond those listings. Follow the label for storage and reheating, and follow your facility's dysphagia policy.
| Product | Item ID | Portion | Per case | Product weight per case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apetito Whole Wheat Bread Puree | 6018108157179 | 65 g cup | 24 | 1.56 kg |
| Apetito Puree Eggs Scrambled On Toast | 6018113338341 | 85 g cup | 24 | 2.04 kg |
| Apetito Puree Vegetarian Stew | 6018122777759 | 120 g cup | 24 | 2.88 kg |
| Apetito Puree Pasta Primavera | 6018120810892 | 120 g cup | 24 | 2.88 kg |
| Apetito Puree Eggs Scrambled On Toast bulk | 6018111552558 | 1 kg pouch | 5 | 5 kg |
| Hospital Food French Toast Bulk Puree | 6018108149181 | 1 kg pouch | 5 | 5 kg |
Cups trade more packaging for fixed portions and less plating time. Pouches trade portioning labour for fewer packages to open. Eggs on toast comes in both formats, so you can test the switch on one menu item.
Cups make sense when you serve only a few pureed residents, run satellite units without a full kitchen, or need late trays outside meal service. Each cup is one set portion, so there's no scooping and less guessing on portion size.
They also help when residents need different items at the same meal. You open only what you serve.
Bulk pouches make sense when a central kitchen plates the same pureed item for many residents at once. One 1 kg pouch replaces opening a stack of cups, and five pouches give you 5 kg per case.
Portion with a consistent scoop sized to your menu's serving, and test texture after heating using the IDDSI spoon tilt test. Handle any opened leftovers by the label directions.
Count pureed residents per meal, then split items into cup and pouch formats by unit. Multiply portions per day by days between deliveries and round up to full cases.
Rotate breakfast items like French toast and eggs on toast with lunch items like vegetarian stew and pasta primavera. Browse medical food and drinks to add thickened drinks to the same order. For drinks, see our Hydra+ IDDSI Level 2 vs Level 3 guide.
Item ID 6018108157179. Whole wheat bread puree, 65 g cups, 24 per case.
Item ID 6018113338341. Scrambled eggs on toast puree, 85 g cups, 24 per case.
Item ID 6018122777759. Vegetarian stew puree with lentils, beans, carrots and potatoes, 120 g cups, 24 per case.
Item ID 6018120810892. Pasta primavera puree, 120 g cups, 24 per case. Page states IDDSI Level 4.
Item ID 6018111552558. Scrambled eggs on toast puree, 1 kg pouches, 5 per case.
Item ID 6018108149181. French toast puree, 1 kg pouches, 5 per case. Page states IDDSI Level 4.
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