Tooth-friendly
Fermentable sugars are potentially cariogenic since they are fermented by bacteria in the plaque to produce organic acids. Production of these acids leads to a drop in pH at the tooth surface with subsequent decalcification and potential damage of the tooth enamel. The decalcification will occur once the plaque pH value falls below 5.7.
Since mouth bacteria cannot metabolize it, pure crystalline isomalt (IsoMaltidex 16500) does not promote tooth decay.
In-vivo plaque-pH test of isomalt-based hard candies
Some Cargill products are only approved for use in certain geographies, end uses, and/or at certain usage levels. It is the customer's responsibility to determine, for a particular geography, that (i) the Cargill product, its use and usage levels, (ii) the customer's product and its use, and (iii) any claims made about the customer's product, all comply with applicable laws and regulations.
