Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no Brasil

Breakfast cereals and snacks are foodstuffs highly appreciated by children, and the possibility that they contain substantial amounts of fluoride, associated with their widespread consume, may make them important contributors to the total daily fluoride intake. The aim of this study was to analyze t...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Eid da Silva Cardoso, Kelly Polido Kaneshiro Olympio, José Mauro Granjeiro, Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf
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Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2003-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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spelling doaj-e3ce05e0d63645929f0cb11de5299c112020-11-24T21:42:48ZengUniversity of São PauloJournal of Applied Oral Science1678-77571678-77652003-12-0111430631010.1590/S1678-77572003000400006Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no BrasilVanessa Eid da Silva CardosoKelly Polido Kaneshiro OlympioJosé Mauro GranjeiroMarília Afonso Rabelo BuzalafBreakfast cereals and snacks are foodstuffs highly appreciated by children, and the possibility that they contain substantial amounts of fluoride, associated with their widespread consume, may make them important contributors to the total daily fluoride intake. The aim of this study was to analyze the fluoride content on several breakfast cereals (A) and snacks (B) purchased in Brazil. The analysis were made after HMDS-facilitated diffusion (Taves) using the ion-specific electrode (9609). Mean fluoride concentrations ± SD (range, unit mg F/g) were: A= 0.76 ± 0.60 (0.08-1.86, n=15) and B= 0.32 ± 0.09 (0.22-0.55, n=18). Our results suggest that the total amount of fluoride available in some products may contribute to the total daily fluoride intake. The product labels should provide information on their fluoride content to prevent fluorosis at the age of risk.<br>Cereais matinais e salgadinhos são guloseimas altamente apreciadas pelas crianças, e a possibilidade de conterem quantidades substanciais de flúor, associada ao seu indiscriminado consumo, pode torná-los importantes contribuintes para a ingestão diária total de flúor. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais (A) e salgadinhos (B) adquiridos no Brasil. As análises foram feitas após difusão facilitada por HMDS (Taves), usando o eletrodo íon específico (9609). As concentrações médias de flúor ± SD (amplitude, unidade mg F/g) foram: A= 0,76 ± 0,60 (0,08-1,86, n=15) e B= 0,32 ± 0,09 (0,22-0,55, n=18). Nossos resultados sugerem que a quantidade de flúor presente em alguns produtos pode contribuir com a ingestão diária total de flúor. Os rótulos dos produtos deveriam informar seu conteúdo de flúor para prevenir fluorose no período de risco.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572003000400006FlúorCereaisAnálise de alimentosFluorose dentalFluorideCerealsFood analysisDental fluorosis
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author Vanessa Eid da Silva Cardoso
Kelly Polido Kaneshiro Olympio
José Mauro Granjeiro
Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf
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Kelly Polido Kaneshiro Olympio
José Mauro Granjeiro
Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf
Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no Brasil
Journal of Applied Oral Science
Flúor
Cereais
Análise de alimentos
Fluorose dental
Fluoride
Cereals
Food analysis
Dental fluorosis
author_facet Vanessa Eid da Silva Cardoso
Kelly Polido Kaneshiro Olympio
José Mauro Granjeiro
Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf
author_sort Vanessa Eid da Silva Cardoso
title Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no Brasil
title_short Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no Brasil
title_full Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no Brasil
title_fullStr Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no Brasil
title_full_unstemmed Fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in Brazil Conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no Brasil
title_sort fluoride content of several breakfast cereals and snacks found in brazil conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais e salgadinhos encontrados no brasil
publisher University of São Paulo
series Journal of Applied Oral Science
issn 1678-7757
1678-7765
publishDate 2003-12-01
description Breakfast cereals and snacks are foodstuffs highly appreciated by children, and the possibility that they contain substantial amounts of fluoride, associated with their widespread consume, may make them important contributors to the total daily fluoride intake. The aim of this study was to analyze the fluoride content on several breakfast cereals (A) and snacks (B) purchased in Brazil. The analysis were made after HMDS-facilitated diffusion (Taves) using the ion-specific electrode (9609). Mean fluoride concentrations ± SD (range, unit mg F/g) were: A= 0.76 ± 0.60 (0.08-1.86, n=15) and B= 0.32 ± 0.09 (0.22-0.55, n=18). Our results suggest that the total amount of fluoride available in some products may contribute to the total daily fluoride intake. The product labels should provide information on their fluoride content to prevent fluorosis at the age of risk.<br>Cereais matinais e salgadinhos são guloseimas altamente apreciadas pelas crianças, e a possibilidade de conterem quantidades substanciais de flúor, associada ao seu indiscriminado consumo, pode torná-los importantes contribuintes para a ingestão diária total de flúor. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o conteúdo de flúor em diversos cereais matinais (A) e salgadinhos (B) adquiridos no Brasil. As análises foram feitas após difusão facilitada por HMDS (Taves), usando o eletrodo íon específico (9609). As concentrações médias de flúor ± SD (amplitude, unidade mg F/g) foram: A= 0,76 ± 0,60 (0,08-1,86, n=15) e B= 0,32 ± 0,09 (0,22-0,55, n=18). Nossos resultados sugerem que a quantidade de flúor presente em alguns produtos pode contribuir com a ingestão diária total de flúor. Os rótulos dos produtos deveriam informar seu conteúdo de flúor para prevenir fluorose no período de risco.
topic Flúor
Cereais
Análise de alimentos
Fluorose dental
Fluoride
Cereals
Food analysis
Dental fluorosis
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572003000400006
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