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Method of reducing dental plaque formation with products for human or animal consumption using isomaltulose sucrose substitute
Assignee: Suedzucker AG
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Filing: 1984-12-14
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2004-12-14
Abstract
Abstract Isomaltulose is of use as a whole or partial replacement for sucrose in products for human or animal consumption.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher Bucke
- 👤 Peter S. J. Cheetham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:48
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/18; A21D2/181; A23; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/52; A23L2/60; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
In a method for reducing dental plaque formation in the oral cavity caused by Streptococcus mutans in combination with a nonalcoholic, sucrose-containing product for human or animal consumption, the improvement which comprises substituting isomaltulose for at least a portion of the sucrose in said product, thereby reducing the formation of the dental plaque.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a method for reducing dental plaque formation in the oral cavity caused by Streptococcus mutans in combination with a nonalcoholic, sucrose-containing product for human or animal consumption, the improvement which comprises substituting isomaltulose for at least a portion of the sucrose in said product, thereby reducing the formation of the dental plaque.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said isomaltulose is 1.06 to 74.6 weight percent of said product.
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