Sweetening agents in food, drinks and medicine: Cariogenic potential and adverse effects
1979
Drucker, D.B.
Dental caries is observed only in the presence of certain microorganisms, particularly Streptococcus mutans. Caries-inducing microorganisms tend to be highly acidogenic. The cariogenic potential of sweeteners in man has been demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. Other sweeteners, both natural and artifical, are less cariogenic than sucrose. A positive correlation exists between human plaque and daily consumption of sugar in tea or coffee. The cariogenic potential and metabolism of sucrose and sweeteners are compared. Sucrose causes dental caries and has been implicated in coronary heart disease and obesity. Safety of the alternatives to sucrose is still in question. Synthetic sweeteners and natural sweeteners are compared to sucrose to assess their relative sweetness.
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