Análisis bromatológico en bebidas no alcohólicas y su influencia en la erosión y caries dental.

Abstract

Eating habits have changed lately today, increased consumption of beverages with high sugar content and acidic components which leads to dental erosion and caries, the objective of this study was to determine the bromatological analyzes of brix and pH degrees in different non-alcoholic beverages marketed in the city of Machala and the influence it generates on erosion and dental caries in children and adolescents, the equipment used was a Refractometer with a scale of 0 to 34 ºBrix and a duly calibrated electrode pH meter, the analyzed beverages were : Coca-Cola, Frutaris, Fuze Tea, Gatorade, 220V and Polish Oatmeal. The beverage that presented the highest value of soluble solids was Polish oatmeal with a value of 24% ± 0.00 and the beverage that presented a very low pH value was coca cola with a value corresponding to 1.417 ± 0.07; being below the minimum value established by the INEN 1101 standard. The high concentration of total soluble solids verified in non-alcoholic beverages, associated with a low pH can contribute to the development of caries lesions in case they are consumed in excess by the children and adolescents.