Anti-Caries Dietary Composition

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By: TOM BRANNA

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• US Patent 8,444,958 B2; Ezaki Glico Co., Osaka, Japan, has patented a  dietary composition, which requires mastication having an anti-dental caries function. The composition is comprised of a buffering agent having a pH buffering action in the oral cavity and a calcium preparation. The buffering agent is a phosphorylated oligosaccharide in the form of a sodium salt or a calcium salt. The concentrations of the buffering agent and the calcium preparation are selected to provide a Ca/P ratio in ...

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