Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a chewing gum with variable colors and tooth protection, which solves one or more technical problems in the prior art and at least provides a beneficial selection or creation condition.
The technical scheme adopted for solving the technical problems is as follows:
a chewing gum with color changing and tooth protecting functions comprises the following raw materials: gum base, acidulant, mouthguard and pigment; the tooth protecting agent comprises phosphate and sugar alcohol; the color of the pigment changes with the change of the pH value. The gum base is prepared from conventional edible gum base for preparing chewing gum.
Preferably, the sour agent accounts for 0.2-1.2% of the mass of the chewing gum; the sour agent comprises at least one of citric acid, tartaric acid and malic acid.
Preferably, the pigment accounts for 0.05-0.5% of the mass of the chewing gum; the pigment comprises at least one of acid red, anthocyanin and curcumin. The pigment is edible pigment, and has no influence on human body.
The chewing gum contains a small amount of pigment, such as acid red, which has pH sensitive property, i.e. colorless under acidic condition, and gradually develops red as pH increases to neutral or alkaline. Therefore, by adding a flavoring agent such as citric acid to the chewing gum, the chewing gum is slightly acidic before chewing, at which point the chewing gum appears milky white, and then by chewing in the mouth, the citric acid penetrates into the saliva, the ambient pH increases and the chewing gum gradually appears rose-red.
Preferably, the phosphate accounts for 0.2-1% of the mass of the chewing gum; the phosphate comprises at least one of calcium hydrogen phosphate and calcium glycerophosphate. Calcium hydrogen phosphate and calcium glycerophosphate can improve the content of calcium and phosphorus in the enamel, inhibit demineralization of the enamel and improve remineralization of the enamel; can change the acid-base property of enamel surface and enhance the acid-resistant ability.
Preferably, the sugar alcohol accounts for 10-20% of the mass of the chewing gum; the sugar alcohol comprises at least one of xylitol, sorbitol and erythritol.
The sugar alcohol can replace sucrose, and reduce dental caries incidence rate caused by sucrose residue in oral cavity. The sugar alcohol is not utilized by oral bacteria of human body, so that the problems of harm to teeth caused by acidic substances and dental caries caused by acidic substances are avoided, and the growth of oral bacteria is inhibited, thereby playing a role in protecting teeth. For example: xylitol can not be fermented and utilized by bacteria which can generate dental caries in the oral cavity, and the growth of streptococcus and the generation of acid are inhibited; and secondly, when the xylitol is chewed, the secretion of saliva can be promoted, more saliva can wash bacteria in oral cavities and teeth, the concentration of basic amino acid and ammonia at saliva and decayed tooth spots can be increased, the reduction of the pH value in the oral cavity is slowed down, acidic substances which harm the teeth are neutralized and diluted, and the adsorption of the bacteria on the surfaces of the teeth is inhibited, so that the acid erosion of the teeth is reduced, the decayed teeth are prevented, the generation of dental plaque is reduced, and the teeth are consolidated.
Preferably, the gum base accounts for 70-85% of the mass of the chewing gum.
Preferably, the pH of the chewing gum is less than 7.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a process for the preparation of the above chewing gum, comprising the steps of:
heating the gum base to be softened, sequentially adding the phosphate, the sugar alcohol, the pigment and the sour agent, and forming to obtain the chewing gum.
Preferably, the specific process of heating is as follows: and (3) heating the gum base in a water bath at the temperature of 60-75 ℃.
Preferably, before the pigment is added, a proper amount of raw powder is also added to prevent adhesion.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects:
the chewing gum contains sour agent, tooth protecting agent and pigment with color capable of changing with pH value; the sour agent can adjust the pH value of the chewing gum and improve the taste of the chewing gum; the tooth protecting agent has the function of preventing decayed teeth; after being chewed, the chewing gum can present different colors according to different pH values of the oral cavity environment, thereby not only having great interest, but also reflecting the pH value of the oral cavity of a human body to a certain extent.
Detailed Description
The concept and technical effects of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments to fully understand the objects, features and effects of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other embodiments without inventive effort based on the embodiments of the present invention, and all embodiments are within the protection scope of the present invention.
Example 1
A chewing gum capable of changing color and protecting teeth comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: gum base 85%, citric acid 1%, calcium hydrogen phosphate 0.5%, xylitol 13%, anthocyanin 0.25% and curcumin 0.25%.
The preparation method of the chewing gum with color changing and tooth protecting functions comprises the following steps:
placing the gum base in a water bath heating environment at 60 ℃, heating to soften, sequentially adding calcium hydrogen phosphate and xylitol, adding a proper amount of raw powder while adding to prevent adhesion, finally adding anthocyanin, curcumin and citric acid, kneading for 5-10 minutes, and forming to obtain the chewing gum with variable colors and tooth protection. By soaking the gum in simulated oral fluid at pH 4, 6, 7, 9, respectively, the gum will appear different colors, as shown in fig. 1, with increasing alkalinity, the gum color will gradually change from purplish red to yellowish green.
Example 2
A chewing gum capable of changing color and protecting teeth comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: gum base 78%, tartaric acid 1%, calcium glycerophosphate 0.6%, xylitol 10%, sorbitol 10%, anthocyanidin 0.2% and curcumin 0.2%.
The preparation method of the chewing gum with color changing and tooth protecting functions comprises the following steps:
placing the gum base in a water bath heating environment at 70 ℃, heating to soften, sequentially adding calcium glycerophosphate, xylitol and sorbitol, adding a proper amount of raw powder while adding to prevent adhesion, finally adding anthocyanin, curcumin and tartaric acid, kneading for 5-10 minutes, and molding to obtain the chewing gum with variable colors and tooth protection. By soaking the gum in simulated oral fluid at pH 4, 6, 7, 9, respectively, the gum will appear different colors.
Example 3
A chewing gum capable of changing color and protecting teeth comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: gum base 78%, citric acid 0.5%, tartaric acid 0.5%, calcium hydrogen phosphate 0.4%, calcium glycerophosphate 0.4%, xylitol 10%, erythritol 10%, anthocyanin 0.1%, and curcumin 0.1%.
The preparation method of the chewing gum with color changing and tooth protecting functions comprises the following steps:
placing the gum base in a water bath heating environment at 75 ℃, heating to soften, sequentially adding calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium glycerophosphate, xylitol and erythritol, adding a proper amount of raw powder while adding to prevent adhesion, finally adding anthocyanin, curcumin, citric acid and tartaric acid, kneading for 5-10 minutes, and forming to obtain the chewing gum with variable color and tooth protection. By soaking the gum in simulated oral fluid at pH 4, 6, 7, 9, respectively, the gum will appear different colors.
Example 4
A chewing gum capable of changing color and protecting teeth comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: gum base 85%, citric acid 1%, calcium hydrogen phosphate 0.5%, xylitol 13%, acid red 0.5%.
The preparation method of the chewing gum with color changing and tooth protecting functions comprises the following steps:
placing the gum base in a water bath heating environment at 65 ℃, heating to soften, sequentially adding calcium hydrogen phosphate and xylitol, adding a proper amount of raw powder while adding to prevent adhesion, finally adding acid red and citric acid, kneading for 5-10 minutes, and molding to obtain the chewing gum with variable colors and tooth protection. By separately soaking the gum in simulated oral fluid having a pH of 4-9, the gum will exhibit different colors, as shown in figure 2, and gradually change from colorless to rose-red with increasing alkalinity.
Example 5
A chewing gum capable of changing color and protecting teeth comprises the following raw materials in percentage by mass: 78% of gum base, 0.5% of citric acid, 0.5% of tartaric acid, 0.4% of calcium hydrophosphate, 0.4% of calcium glycerophosphate, 10% of xylitol, 10% of sorbitol and 0.2% of acid red.
The preparation method of the chewing gum with color changing and tooth protecting functions comprises the following steps:
placing the gum base in a water bath heating environment at 65 ℃, heating to soften, sequentially adding calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium glycerophosphate, xylitol and sorbitol, adding a proper amount of raw powder while adding to prevent adhesion, finally adding acid red, citric acid and tartaric acid, kneading for 5-10 minutes, and forming to obtain the chewing gum with variable color and tooth protection. By separately immersing the chewing gum in simulated oral fluid having a pH of 4-9, the chewing gum will exhibit different colors.
Test of bacteriostatic Effect
The chewing gums (experimental groups 1-5) prepared in examples 1-5 and the negative control group were tested for the inhibition of two common pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity, according to the antibacterial test method in section 2.1.8 of the Disinfection technical Specification.
Preparation of experimental group samples: slabs of gum (5 mm diameter, no more than 4mm thickness) were made into groups of 4 slabs in a clean sterile plate. Preparation of negative control group sample: sterile dry filter paper is taken and added with sterile distilled water for standby.
Two common pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity are: streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis.
And (3) bacteriostatic test evaluation standard: if the diameter of the bacteriostatic ring is less than or equal to 7mm, judging that no bacteriostatic effect exists. If the diameter of the bacteriostatic ring is larger than 7mm, the bacteriostatic effect is judged to be achieved. The test results are shown in table 1.
TABLE 1
As can be seen from Table 1, the average diameter of the inhibition rings of the experimental groups 1-5 on Streptococcus mutans is more than 13.5mm, and the average diameter of the inhibition rings on Porphyromonas gingivalis is more than 12.5mm, so that the chewing gum has obvious inhibition effect on Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis, and can effectively prevent dental caries.
While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the embodiments shown and described, but is capable of numerous equivalents and substitutions without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the claims appended hereto.