Enamel dissolution by various food acidulants in a sorbitol candy.
The carboxylic acids used as food acidulants were evaluated for their effect on enamel dissolution in vitro. In water, the potential of the food acids to demineralize enamel was directly proportional to their acidity. However, in a sorbitol candy, the amount of enamel dissolution was correlated with the potential of the acids to chelate calcium.
D000272:Adipates / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D002182:Candy; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002417:Cattle; D002951:Citrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D003747:Dental Enamel Solubility / Q000187:drug effects*; D005503:Food Additives / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005650:Fumarates / Q000494:pharmacology; D005977:Glutarates / Q000494:pharmacology; D008293:Malates / Q000494:pharmacology; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013386:Succinates / Q000494:pharmacology; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013644:Tartrates / Q000494:pharmacology
D000272:Adipates; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D002951:Citrates; D005503:Food Additives; D005650:Fumarates; D005977:Glutarates; D008293:Malates; D013386:Succinates; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D013644:Tartrates; D013012:Sorbitol; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D002118:Calcium