<p>The invention relates to a comestible product comprising one or more zones, wherein galactose is the primary sweetener in at least one zone of the comestible product, and whereby the present of galactose stimulates a mouth-watering effect for at least part of the time that the comestible is in the mouth. A method of improving the mouth-watering effect of a comestible comprising incorporating galactose into the comestible is also described, as is a method of preparing the comestible comprising the incorporation of galactose. Also considered is the use of the comestible in the treatment of xerostomia.</p>
