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Free sugar profile in cycads

The sugars fructose, glucose, maltose, and sucrose were quantified in seven tissues of Zamia muricata Willd. to determine their distribution throughout various organs of a model cycad species, and in lateral structural roots of 18 cycad species to determine the variation in sugar concentration and composition among species representing every cycad genus. Taproot and lateral structural roots con...

Promoting sugar-free medicines: parents' views.

BACKGROUND A long-standing concern among dental health professionals has been about the harmful effects of sugered medicines on teeth, especially in children who regularly take such medications. AIM To investigate parental attitudes, perceptions, and motivations to sugar-free medicines so that an effective promotional campaign could be mounted. METHOD A qualitative, focus group approach was...

Acidogenic Potential of “Sugar-Free” Cough Drops

A patient presented with extensive marginal ditching around restorations recently placed during whole-mouth rehabilitation. The patient was not xerostomic and was otherwise normal except for the self-reported excessive use of "sugar-free" cough drops sweetened with sorbitol and Isomalt® (an equimolar mix of glucosyl-mannitol and glucosylsorbitol). This prompted an in vitro investigation to dete...

Effects of Whole Oleaster Fruit Powder on Glycemic and Satiety Indices of Sugar Free Biscuits

Background and Objectives: Consumption of foods with low glycemic index (GI) decreases risks of chronic diseases and obesity. In the present study, effects of whole oleaster fruit powder (WOP) on GI, glycemic load (GL) and satiety index of plain biscuits prepared from white wheat flour were investigated.  Materials & Methods: In this randomized crossover study for assessing GI and GL, ten healt...

Use of Sugar Free Gums to Dwindle Dental Caries