title: Enamel demineralization by snack foods.
abstract: The amount of enamel destroyed by salivary fermentation of snack foods and confections was not dependent on their sugar content; starch, flavoring agents, and other components also played a part. Most enamel destruction was produced by fruit-flavored candies in which the inherent acid or high sugar concentration or both inhibited bacterial fermentation.
mesh_terms: D000143:Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D010367:Arachis; D001628:Beverages; D001939:Bread; D002099:Cacao; D002128:Calcium Metabolism Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002182:Candy; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D002253:Carbonated Beverages; D002417:Cattle; D002638:Chewing Gum; D003649:Decalcification, Pathologic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000378:metabolism*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000378:metabolism*; D003747:Dental Enamel Solubility; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D005421:Flavoring Agents; D005504:Food Analysis; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008892:Milk; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000378:metabolism; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012588:Scintillation Counting; D013395:Sucrose / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000143:Acids; D002241:Carbohydrates; D002638:Chewing Gum; D005421:Flavoring Agents; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes; D010758:Phosphorus; D013395:Sucrose