The emergence of probiotics in oral health has led to an acceleration of research into these friendly bacteria as a potential functional ingredient in gum and mints.
Mentos maker Perfetti Van Melle must pay a €180,000 ($192,000) fine for suggesting its chewing gum had equivalent dental health effects to brushing teeth.
Science continues to build supporting Stratum Nutrition and Blis Technologies’ BLIS K12 probiotic strain and its oral hygiene benefits. This latest study focuses on children with bad breath.
Colombian researchers have questioned the clinical benefits of sugar free chewing gum to prevent dental caries and gingivitis after a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. A scientist from Mondelez has doubted the findings.
Probiotics are not only about gut health. The friendly bugs have also been touted to become the next blockbuster functional ingredients in gum and mints by Euromonitor. But which strains show the most potential, where does the science stand, and how do...
A new sugar-free lollipop can combat bacteria that cause bad breath, with an effect that can last up to six hours, claims Israel based manufacturer Breezy.
Cranberries have been given a major promotion in the UK as a
leading dental charity advises they could help prevent a host of
oral health problems, such as tooth decay and gum disease.
An essential oil, used to flavour a leading chewing gum brand
manufactured by gum giant Wrigley's, also appears to tackle the
bacteria that causes bad breath, writes Lindsey Partos.
Nestlé's strategy for exploiting the functional food opportunity
seems to rest in careful partnerships with other top FMCG
companies. By aligning its interests in nutraceuticals with other
partners it can spread risk, speed up...
Compounds found in tea can stop the growth of bacteria that cause
bad breath, according to researchers at the University of Illinois
at Chicago, presenting results of a new study this week.
Toothpaste made from the chitosan in crab shells may reduce dental
infections according to British researchers who hope to see the
product on sale in a year's time.
Procter & Gamble Company and the US chewing gum company William
Wrigley Jr. Company announced on August 7 an agreement to bring
innovative chewing gums with dental benefits to the world's
consumers.
