Claims
- 1. A candy food composition for human consumption, comprising a candy component and calcium glycerophosphate.
- 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate is present in said candy food in an amount effective to reduce the induction of dental caries.
- 3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate is present in said candy food in an amount effective to deliver absorbable calcium and phosphorus onto a consumer's tooth enamel.
- 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein said candy food has enhanced refreshing properties of deacidifying a consumer's mouth and stomach from food or drink just consumed.
- 5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate is present in an amount of about 0.05% by weight to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the candy component.
- 6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate is present in an amount sufficient to raise the pH of the composition to a level of at least about 5.7.
- 7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy component comprises a soft minty substance.
- 8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy component is covered with a sweet or semi-sweet chocolate.
- 9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate is present in said candy food in an amount effective to enter into the tooth-gum interproximal spaces, pockets, or plaque to neutralize acids in those locations.
- 10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy food is a chewy candy and wherein the candy component comprises less than about 4.95% of a gum content.
- 11. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy food is a cough drop or other medicated lozenge.
- 12. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy food is cake or pastry icing.
- 13. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy food is ice cream.
- 14. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy food is jellied pastry filling.
- 15. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the candy food is a sugar-content baked good selected from the group consisting of a cake, a cookie, a bun, a pastry and an ice cream cone.
- 16. A method for reducing dental caries reduction by consumption of an edible, candy food composition, wherein said method comprises combining a candy component with an amount of calcium glycerophosphate sufficient to raise the pH of the composition to a level of at least about 5.7.
- 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein calcium glycerophosphate is combined with the candy component in the amount of about 0.05% by weight to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the candy component.
- 18. The method according to claim 16, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate is present in an amount sufficient to raise the pH of the composition to a level of at least about 7.4.
- 19. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy component comprises a soft minty substance.
- 20. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy component is covered with a sweet or semi-sweet chocolate.
- 21. The method according to claim 16, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate enters into the tooth-gum interproximal spaces, pockets, or plaque to neutralize acids in those locations.
- 22. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy food is a chewy candy and wherein the candy component comprises less than about 4.95% of a gum content.
- 23. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy food is a cough drop or other medicated lozenge.
- 24. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy food is cake or pastry icing.
- 25. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy food is ice cream.
- 26. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy food is jellied pastry filling.
- 27. The method according to claim 16, wherein the candy food is a sugar-content baked good selected from the group consisting of a cake, a cookie, a bun, a pastry and an ice cream cone.
- 28. A method of reducing mouth, throat or esophageal irritation accompanying consumption of a chocolate covered candy food, said method comprising combining a chocolate food component with an amount of calcium glycerophosphate sufficient to reduce irritation prior to ingestion of the chocolate food.
- 29. The method according to claim 28, wherein the amount of calcium glycerophosphate combined with the chocolate food component is about 0.05% by weight to 5% by weight, based on the weight of the chocolate food component.
- 30. The method according to claim 28, wherein the calcium glycerophosphate is present in an amount sufficient to raise the pH of the chocolate food component to a level of at least about 5.7.
- 31. The method according to claim 28, wherein the chocolate food component comprises sweet or semi-sweet chocolate.
- 32. A method of protection from acid-deleterious effects of consumed meal or drink comprising consumption of a candy food according to claim 1, wherein said candy food has enhanced refreshing properties of deacidifying a consumer's mouth and stomach from the food or drink just consumed.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/230,650 filed Sep. 7, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60230650 |
Sep 2000 |
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