Physical and related sensory properties of a swallowable bolus

► Physical and sensory properties of cereal food boluses. ► Concept of swallowing threshold. ► Food bolus physical and related sensory properties are subject dependent on: individual swallowing threshold. ► Food boluses from different cereal type a range of visco-elastic properties suitable for swallowing and reach similar water content just before swallowing: product related swallowing threshold. ► The perception of fluidity could trigger swallowing.