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Fluoride Content and pH of Ready-To-Drink 100% Fruit Juice

In order to prevent fluoride toxicity, the dietary fluoride intake should be considered before giving the fluoride supplement to the high caries risk children group. At present the consumption of ready-to-drink 100% fruit juice in Thai children have increased dramatically. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the fluoride pH and content in ready-to-drink 100% fruit juice sold in Bangkok. Methods: Fourteen types of ready-to-drink 100% fruit juice (N=140) were used. 2 ml of filtered fruit juice was mixed with 0.2 ml of TISAB III. Then the fluoride concentration in the solution was measured with the Fluoride electrode (Orion model 96-04, 96-09) connected to the Ion Analyser (Orion model 940, Orion, USA). Results: The means pH and ± standard deviation of popular fruit juice in Bangkok ranged from 3.00±0.089 (guava juice) to 3.75±0.060 (Valencia orange). The lowest mean of fluoride content was 0.019±0.002 ppm found in guava juice. The highest mean of fluoride content was 1.064±0.007 ppm found in red grape juice. The mean fluoride content of orange juice, apple juice and red grape juice ranged from 0.021±0.003 ppm to 0.589±0.029 ppm, 0.194±0.008 ppm to 0.728±0.004 ppm and 0.0441±0.010 ppm to 1.064±0.007 ppm, respectively. Conclusions: It was concluded that the fluoride content in ready-to-drink 100% fruit juice should also be considered in addition to the fluoride concentration of the drinking water before fluoride supplementation. Supported by the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University.


Division: Southeast Asian Division Meeting
Meeting: 2004 Southeast Asian Division Meeting (Koh Samui, Thailand)
Location: Koh Samui, Thailand
Year: 2004
Final Presentation ID: 28
Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Scientific Groups
Authors
  • Vongsavan, Kutkao  ( Mahidol University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • Surarit, Rudee  ( Mahidol University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • Leewattana, Pornpan  ( Mahidol University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • Teera-aroon-siri, Areerat  ( Mahidol University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • Ruangpant, Uraiporn  ( Mahidol University, Bangkok, N/A, Thailand )
  • SESSION INFORMATION
    Oral Session
    Cariology Research
    09/05/2004