Noncarious material and anticarious agent containing rare sugar
US9668958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07H3/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
To provide a composition for preventing periodontal diseases (prophylactic agent of periodontal diseases), the composition having an excellent cariostatic property, being safe and stable for prolonged use and having less effects on flavor. A non-cariogenic material prepared by blending a rare sugar in the D form as selected from the group consisting of D-psicose, D-sorbose and D-tagatose, a rare sugar in the L form as selected from L-fructose, L-psicose and L-tagatose, or allitol as a rare sugar derivative, singly or in combination. A cariostatic agent comprising D-psicose, D-sorbose, D-tagatose, L-fructose, L-psicose and/or L-tagatose. A cariostatic agent in combination with catechins.
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