Assertion: sucrose | /r/HasProperty | important factor
Facets:
value: in the development of tooth decay
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Sucrose is an important factor in the development of tooth decay because it provides the primary nutrient needed by bacteria living in the mouth.
text: We noticed that, demineralization can be also detected in the control group (SHI medium alone), probably due to the fact that SHI medium contained 0.5% sucrose (which is an important ingredient to achieve a better recovery of the streptococci from the salivary samples)41, and that the biofilms were cultured in a closed system (i.e., a 24-well plate) which did not allow transfer of acid generated by bacteria through sugar metabolization out of the system.
text: Sucrose, glucose and fructose are important carbohydrates, commonly referred to as simple sugars.