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Q. Why Maltitol in Alex Junior?
Q. Why Maltitol in Alex Junior?
National Oral Health program(Govt. Of India) recommends Maltitol to be used in Peadiatric syrups
USFDA approved Non Caloric sweetner 90% as sweet as sugar thus no compromise with the sweetness American Dental Association recommends Maltitol does not cause dental caries GRAS status
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Q. What is GRAS?
Generally Recognized As Safe The phrase was used in the 1958 Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act The amendment gave new power to FDA to clear food additives only if they were safe before they could be sold
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Q. How Does Sugar cause Dental caries/tooth decay?
Bacteria use the fructose ( from the sugar eaten) to get energy. Due to bacteria, fructose gets converted to lactic acid. The lactic acid creates extra acidity to decrease the pH to the extent of dissolving the calcium phosphate in the tooth enamel leading to the start of a cavity or tooth decay.
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Q. How is Maltitol Resistant to Dental Caries?
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