Verwendung des Erythrit als Anti-Karies-Mittel und dieses enthaltende orale Zusammensetzungen

摘要

The present invention anti-cariogenic activity of erythritol. The invention further discloses the use of erythritol in food preparations as an at least partial replacer of sugar or other cariogenic sweetening agent. Erythritol is used in combination with normally employed sweetening agents and the favourable characteristics of the erythritol are preserved while the amount of erythritol used is much less than what would be needed to replace the sugar completely.