UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN  

Nutriceutical

ECOTROPHELIA HUNGARY 2017 - GOLD

ACEBUG (ANTI-CARIES BUBBLE GUM)

Chewing-gum with natural flavonoids, anthocyanins which inhibit the saliva alpha-amilase activity

The aim of our work was to develop a functional food to prevent caries, which reduced the chances of developing caries. Functional foods provide bioactive substances rich in health value added to consumers. The active part of our product is a fruit extract that has a preventive anti-caries effect. Dental caries are considered to be chronic diseases worldwide, according to the WHO. Due to the anti-caries effect of the active ingredient and sugar-free chewing gum, the composition can be widely used by children and adults alike. Today, two methods are used to produce chewing gum: melting and direct compression technology. The confectionery products are mainly produced by melting technology, while compression technology is used in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements. Liquid chewing gum containing fruit extracts is also produced by a melting technology into which a liquid extraction is carried out, which in turn is a confectionery product with no health significance, and this form of application does not provide a suitable residence time for the caries effect. The technological innovation of our work means that the liquid, dense, active-rich extract is applied to the base material from which the chewing gum is compressed.