Composition of anti-cavity chewing gum and method of fighting to

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1992-04-09

1994-03-15

Hunter, Jeanette

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Normally noningestible chewable material or process of...

424 48, 424440, 426658, 426804, A23G 330

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052944492

ABSTRACT:
A chewing gum formulation to fight cavities comprises sufficient erythrose to give the chewing gum anti-caries properties. Also disclosed is a method of reducing or preventing dental caries by inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans in the presence of fermentable carbohydrates in the mouth. This method comprises contacting the teeth with chewing gum containing erythrose, wherein the erythrose is present in sufficient quantity to give the chewing gum anti-caries properties.

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