Patent ID: 6719963
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a liquid composition of acidic beverages, fruit juices, ciders, wines, vinegars, acidic dairy products, acidic mouth washes, and medicines, for reducing the erosion of tooth enamel, which comprisesa) adding a calcium compound to an acidic liquid oral composition so that calcium is present in the range of 0.3 to 0.55 mol per mol of acid, and b) adjusting the pH of the composition of step (a) to a pH range of from 3.5 to 4.5, if the pH of the composition of step (a) is outside of this range; and wherein the composition reduces the dissolution of, or removal of calcium, and phosphate from teeth.