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ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
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In Vitro Ph Changes And Acid Profile Obtained During Metabolism Of Dates By Oral Flora
Nathanael O. Salako, BDS, MSc, FDSRCPS, FWACS, FMCDS*;
Nasir H. Al-Bagieh, BS, MSc, PhD** *King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 1540, Jeddah 21441, Saudi Arabia. **King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.
Dates is a commonly eaten fruit in many Middle East and North African countries. Chemical analysis of this fruit by previous workers showed that it is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids and minerals. The acid-base changes, which occur when dates is metabolized by mixed oral bacteria was investigated. The results showed that despite the presence of nitrogenous substances in dates, a profound acidogenic response was obtained with the different types of the fruit and at different
ripening stages. A variety of organic acids, which included lactic acid, acetic acid and propionic acid, were produced during this process. |