A low pH and a high titratable acidity of juices and cola-based beverages are relevant factors that contribute to dental erosion, but the relative importance of these properties to maintain salivary pH at demineralizing levels for long periods of time after drinking is unknown. In this crossover study conducted in vivo, orange juice, a cola-based soft drink, and a 10% sucrose solution (negative...

The total acidity of orange juice is ordinarily determined by titrating a known volume of juice with a standard solution of NaOH, with phenolphthalein as indicator, the result beinog expressed as citric acid. This value includes all the substanees of an acidic nature in the juice that react with NaOH. It so happens, however, that in most fruits the chief substances reacting with NaOH are the or...

OBJECTIVE The potential role of acidic drinks in the aetiology of dental erosion is well recognized. Whilst the wide-scale consumption of bottled waters is unlikely to contribute significantly to erosion, the role of flavoured sparkling water drinks is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the pH, titratable acidity and in vitro erosive potential of a selection of these drinks drawn f...

The stability of orange juice obtained from a small extractor and stored in a polyethylene bottle was assessed under isothermal and non-isothermal storage conditions at 4, 8 and 12C for 72 hours. pH, titratable acidity and Brix did not alter significantly during the 72 hours storage. Microbiological analysis showed high initial count for moulds and yeasts that increased in the juice stored for ...

Electrodialysis with monopolar ion exchange membranes was used to reduce the acid content of pineapple juice. It is an electrochemical membrane separation process in which electrically charged membranes and an electrical potential difference are used to separate ionic species in the pineapple juice from other uncharged components. Several physico-chemical (pH, titratable acidity and soluble sol...

most consumers prefer natural coatings to the chemical ones to act as an enhancement of storage quality of fruits. in this research, quality of thomson oranges coated with chitosan-clay nano composite edible coating plus fungicide-wax chemical coating was compared with a non-coated sample during storage for a period of 3 months through a factorial design (3×4). orange samples were kept in a col...

OBJECTIVES To assess the erosive potential of a number of readily available flavoured waters in the laboratory. METHODS The erosive potential was assessed by measuring the pH, neutralisable acidity and ability to erode enamel. These were compared to an orange juice positive control. RESULTS The pH of the flavoured waters ranged from 2.64-3.24 with their neutralisable acidity ranging from 4....

OBJECTIVE To assess the erosive potential of various soft drinks by measuring initial pH and titratable acidity (TA) and to evaluate enamel surface roughness using different exposure times. MATERIALS AND METHODS The initial pH of the soft drinks (group 1: Coca-Cola; group 2: orange juice; group 3: Cedevita; group 4: Guarana, and group 5: strawberry yoghurt) was measured using a pH meter, and ...

The objective of this study was to elaborate whole juice from the varieties BRS ‘Russas 01’ and 02’ orange tree ‘de Russas’, with organic certification analyse its quality characteristics. Twenty fruits each variety were used prepare juice, physicochemical analysis pH, soluble solids, titratable acidity solids/titratable ratio (Ratio). content c...

PURPOSE This study was performed to evaluate the oral health of children with PKU and to assess, in vitro, the erosive potential of 5 amino acid supplements commonly prescribed in the management of these children. METHODS Forty children with phenylketonuria underwent a full dental examination and were compared with an age and sex matched control group. The erosive potential of the supplements...