title: Towards tooth friendly soft drinks.
abstract: Most soft drinks contain high concentration of simple carbohydrates and have a pH of 3 or even lower. Therefore, they are harmful for tooth structure. A tooth friendly soft drink (T.F.S.D) should have the following characteristics and elements; fluoride (approximately 1 ppm), casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (2%), xylitol (4-6g/serving), tea polyphenols (2-4 mg/ml), cranberry extract (250 mg/ml of the flavonoids quercetin and myricetin), sugar free, pH close to 5.5 and super oxygenation (240,000 ppm) vs. carbonation. T.F.S.D can be packaged in a container which gaseous oxygen is dissolved in a liquid in the form of bubbles. However, looking at opportunities for so-called sophisticated soft drinks, T.F.S.D will be an example for a functional and health oriented soft drink.
authors: Torabinejad Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, No. 10, Sayt 180, Shahin Shahr, Isfahan, Co 83188-65161, Iran. afar.kolahi@gmail.com
authors: Jafar
authors: J
authors: Kolahi
authors: Mohamad
authors: M
authors: Fazilati
authors: Mahdi
authors: M
authors: Kadivar
mesh_terms: D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans