title: [Cariogenic carbohydrates in maltodextrin-containing breast milk food substitutes].
abstract: Ten infant formulas containing maltodextrin were analysed for fermentable carbohydrates using enzymatic analysis test-combinations and a spectrophotometer. Besides lactose, sucrose and fructose an assessment was made of sugars typically contained in maltodextrin and corn syrup, namely maltose, maltotriose and glucose. Total carbohydrate was up to 10.3 g in 100 ml standard sample. Cariogenic sugars were found in concentrations between 4.0 and 7.3 g/100 ml. Declaration of the different types of carbohydrates, especially of maltodextrin/corn syrup proved to be insufficient in some products and consequently the consumer is not able to understand their cariogenic potential.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Kinderzahnheilkunde, Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Wetzel
mesh_terms: D002326:Cariogenic Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis*; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000032:analysis*; D008320:Maltose / Q000032:analysis*; D008895:Milk, Human; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002326:Cariogenic Agents; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D011134:Polysaccharides; D008320:Maltose; C008315:maltodextrin; D005947:Glucose
vernacular_title: Kariogene Kohlenhydrate in maltodextrinhaltigen Muttermilchersatznahrungen.