When Hormel HealthLabs introduced its first product in 1988, instant food thickeners were virtually unheard of. As the market leader in the United States and in several dozen countries around the world, Hormel HealthLabs' pureed food products and programs are the standard of the industry. Assisting the Hormel HealthLabs sales team in their efforts was a variety of sales support materials. This included training videos, cookbooks, the development of specialized forming molds, and variety of preparation and serving techniques that added both variety and appeal to pureed foods. This involves adding instant food thickener to a variety of liquids, then pouring it over the top of a non-modified consistency product.
Examples are cookies, cereals, etc.
This technique opened up a whole new world of appetizing ideas to the pureed diet. It includes free training videos, recipe books, decorating kits, technique sheets, and plastic forming molds for re-formed pureed meats, fruits, and pasta.