Inventors:
Ammar A. Idlibi - Bristol CT, US
International Classification:
A61K 8/34, A23L 2/60, A61Q 11/00, A23L 2/66, A23L 2/52, A23L 2/38, A23L 2/56, A23L 2/58
US Classification:
424 52, 426590, 426 72, 426 73, 426 74, 426 66, 426 2
Abstract:
A beverage composition for strengthening and protecting tooth structure from decay and cavities, and for promoting dental health is provided. The beverage composition comprises one or more of about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a polyol, about 0.005% to about 25% by weight of a natural and/or an artificial sweetener, about 1% to about 30% by weight of one or more vitamins and minerals, and their derivatives, a soluble source of fluoride ions containing about 0.1 ppm to about 1 ppm of fluoride ions, about 0.002% to about 0.008% of a water soluble casein, predetermined quantities of an herbal and/or fruit extract, a licorice root extract obtained, for example, from Glycyrrhiza uralensis, a non-mineral nutritional supplement, a flavoring agent, a preservative, a coloring agent, and a sufficient amount of a base composition, for example, water. The pH of the beverage composition is about 3.5 to about 7.0.