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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1992
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark B Andon, Fairfield, OH (US);
Robert L Kanerva, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John T Rotruck, Oxford, OH (US);
Kenneth T Smith, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426-2 ; 426 74 ; 426599 ; 424 49 ; 562582 ; 562584 ;
Abstract
Acidic beverages, e.g. juices and carbonated beverages containing calcium citrate malate are disclosed. These beverages inhibit the erosion of tooth enamel that normally occurs during consumption of acidic beverages. A nutritional regimen of administering an acid beverage (pH below 5.5) containing from 35 mg to 270 mg calcium per 6 ounce (180 ml) serving (0.02% to 0.15% w/v of calcium) in the form of calcium citrate malate, for preventing tooth enamel erosion is disclosed. This beverage comprises water, sweetener and flavor or juice.