Pudding is neither a solid nor a liquid, but a colloid. A colloid is a mixture of substances that are tangled together and do not separate. Your pudding slime contains solid starch molecules (which help thicken the pudding) tangled up with liquid water molecules.

Why is pudding considered a liquid?

Ice cream and Jello become liquid at room temperature, so they’re liquid for the purposes of an I&O. pudding is NOT in a liquid state ever, so it’s simply a soft solid.

Is Jello considered a liquid diet?

Definition. A clear liquid diet consists of clear liquids — such as water, broth and plain gelatin — that are easily digested and leave no undigested residue in your intestinal tract.