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This is a regimen of semisolid food in which the amount of solid elements and water in the diet are controlled. The diet resembles jelly in consistency and is about 62.5% H2O, 37.5% synthetic food (Ziegler Bros., formula 53140000),0.3% NaCl, and 0.3% agar wt/wt.