Thick-It Original Concentrated Food & Beverage Thickener is a concentrated formula which means you use less to achieve your desired consistency resulting in the consumption of fewer calories and carbohydrates. This may be a better option for people with diabetes and those trying to manage their weight. It is easily digested; does not bind fluids; and produces any desired consistency quickly, easily, and controllably without changing the taste or appearance of hot and cold foods and beverages. Thick-It Original Concentrated Food & Beverage Thickener should only be used by children under the age of 12 in consultation with a physician, but it should NOT be used by infants under the age of two.