Product Description

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- When using for individuals who require assistance with eating, please monitor until they swallow completely. Also, if the ingredients are large, please crush them with a spoon or similar utensil.

This dish features tender, soft hamburger steak simmered thoroughly in a rich sauce. The sauce is hearty and contains ingredients such as potatoes, carrots, and onions.
It is a **Universal Design Food! Category 1**: Easy to chew. Suitable for those who find hard or large pieces somewhat difficult to eat but can swallow normally.
It allows continued eating without boredom and is designed to address the nutritional deficiencies often seen in elderly people.

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We have simmered the hamburger steak carefully in a rich sauce.
**"Kewpie Yasashii Kondate Simmered Hamburger"**
The hamburger is prepared soft and simmered in a flavorful sauce. The sauce is hearty with ingredients like potatoes, carrots, and onions.
While keeping the salt content low, it is seasoned with dashi to create a well-defined, satisfying flavor that encourages continued eating without boredom.
Additionally, it is formulated with consideration for the nutrients often lacking in elderly individuals.

This product is classified as **Category 1 = Easy to chew** (according to the Japan Care Food Association standards).
It is recommended for those who find hard or large pieces somewhat difficult to eat but can swallow normally.
**Kewpie "Yasashii Kondate"** is a product designed with these principles in mind.
Enjoying delicious food and feeling excited about what to eat today are important, even for the elderly or those undergoing medical treatment who may have difficulty eating.

**"Yasashii Kondate"** is a universal design food developed to allow people with reduced chewing and swallowing functions to enjoy tasty meals.
It maintains flavor while improving ease of eating and nutritional content.
*Note: Not intended for infants.*

The Japan Care Food Association standardizes product classifications based on "hardness" and "viscosity" with four categories and the label "Thickened" for clarity:
- **Category 1**: Slightly difficult to chew or large pieces, but can be swallowed normally.
- **Category 2**: Hard or large pieces are somewhat difficult to chew, and some items may be hard to swallow.
- **Category 3**: Can be eaten if finely chopped or soft, but may have difficulty swallowing water or tea.
- **Category 4**: Even small solid pieces are hard to eat, and swallowing water or tea is difficult.

【Sample Menu】
A menu example with slightly modified and easy-to-eat dishes for elderly people to enjoy delicious meals with their family, incorporating simple tricks and ideas into everyday cooking:
- Simmered Hamburger Steak (Kewpie "Yasashii Kondate" Simmered Hamburger, 1 packet)
- Salmon Pilaf
- Mixed Vegetables with Mayonnaise and Egg Sauce
- Corn Potage (using 1 packet of Kewpie "Yasashii Kondate" Smooth Vegetable Corn)

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**Ingredients and Components**

Ingredients:
- Hamburger: (Chicken, sautéed onion, starch, bread crumbs, mashed potatoes, dried egg white, salt, sugar)
- Sauce: (Vegetables [potatoes, carrots, onions], sautéed onion, tomato paste, wheat flour, grape fermentation seasoning, butter, chicken extract, chicken extract powder, vegetable oils, pork extract, sugar, yeast extract powder, salt, tomato ketchup, cocoa powder, spices)
- Caramel coloring, flavoring (amino acids, etc.), calcium carbonate from eggshells, thickening agent (processed starch), pH adjuster
*Contains some soybeans in the raw materials.*

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