
handle: 10451/33949
O papel dos substitutos do açúcar na composição dos alimentos ingeridos entre as principais refeições é reconhecido como importante na prevenção da cárie dentária. Este artigo apresenta uma revisão de estudos que utilizaram o xilitol como substituto do açúcar. O xilitol, um poliálcool com 5 atomos de carbono e que possui 90% a 100% da capacidade adoçante da sacarose, apresenta diversas propriedades que permitem a sua classificaço como não cariogénico. Da análise dos artigos estudados conclui-se que o xilftol possui caraderisticas que permitem a sua utilização na prevenção da cárie dentária.
The role of sugar alcohols on the composition of snacks is of major importante as an element In the prevention of tooth decay. T1JiS article presents a review of studies where xylitol was the chosen sugar substitute. Xylitol is a 5 carbon polyalcohol with 90% to a 100% ol’ sucrose’s swedness capacity and it has properties that allow its classification as non-cariogenic. From the analysis of several studies xylitol is considered to have characteristia that makes possible its utilization for prevention of tooth decay.
Placa bacteriana, Cárie dentária, Substitutos do açúcar, Prevenção, Xilitol
Placa bacteriana, Cárie dentária, Substitutos do açúcar, Prevenção, Xilitol
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