Do you ever feel caught between your love for a sweet treat and your desire for a healthy, cavity-free smile? It’s a common dilemma. For our whole lives, we’ve been told that candy is the enemy of good dental health. And we all assume sugar free candy has to taste awful with a weird aftertaste. But what if there was a way to enjoy a delicious, actually satisfying sweet without worrying about your teeth?
Meet allulose and maltitol, the dentist-approved sweeteners changing the game for mindful indulgers everywhere.
What are these "Rare" Sweeteners?
At Tom & Jenny's, we use a special blend of allulose and maltitol to create our delicious, tooth-friendly caramels. Here’s what makes them so special:
- Allulose: a "rare sugar" found naturally in foods like figs and raisins. What’s amazing about allulose and dental health is its molecular structure. While it tastes sweet on your tongue, the cavity-causing bacteria in your mouth can't metabolize or ferment it. That means allulose won’t increase your risk of cavities!
- Maltitol: This is a sugar alcohol derived from corn. Like allulose, it provides a clean, sweet taste but isn’t recognized as food by the bacteria responsible for tooth decay. Maltitol is actually recognized by the FDA as a sweetener that can reduce your risk of dental cavities!
So, how do these sweeteners actually prevent cavities? The process is simple but effective:
- 1. Sugar's Bad Behavior: When you eat traditional candy, bacteria in your mouth feed on the sugar.
- 2. Acid Attack: As a byproduct, these bacteria produce acid.
- 3. Enamel Erosion: This acid sits on your tooth surface and attacks your tooth enamel, the hard outer layer of your teeth. Over time, this creates kinks in your tooth’s armor and exposes the softer inside to decay and cavities.
Allulose and maltitol completely sidestep this process. Since oral bacteria can't digest them, no acid is produced. Without the acid attack, your enamel stays strong and protected. It's a simple, scientific way to enjoy a treat without compromising your oral health.
This was Dr. Jenny’s dream when she started Tom & Jenny’s - a candy she could feel great recommending to her patients without sacrificing their dental care!
You don't have to choose between a sweet indulgence and a healthy smile. With the right ingredients, you can have both.
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