Tingz! A Tasty Sweet that's Good for your Teeth
There is a new sweet on the block - and this time parents won't have to worry about their childrens' teeth!
Tingz - monstrously tasty treats for kids (and grown-ups) - are the ideal antidote to the mass of sugary sweets we are so used to seeing.
Sugar-free and made from natural, sustainably sourced ingredients, tingz actually help reduce plaque and the risk of tooth decay - AND they've even been accredited by the British Dental Health Foundation.
Tingz are sweetened only with xylitol, a naturally occurring sweetener from beech trees, which has been proven in over 300 studies to be effective in helping to prevent tooth decay.
Xylitol may be the biggest advance against cavities since fluoride. Studies have shown that xylitol consumption is especially important for emerging teeth, which is why children in Scandinavia are regularly given free xylitol sweets in schools and nurseries
Dr Nigel Carter of the British Dental Health Foundation
For the full dental health benefits, it's best to eat between 5g and 10g of xylitol a day, split into several servings, ideally each after meals or other snacks.
A bag of tingz contains around 14g of xylitol.
With no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives and no aspartame, Tingz sweets are available in two flavours; strawberry & vanilla and orange & mandarin, priced from 99p to £1.29.
Peppersmith, which sells sugar-free mints and gum to adults, launched Tingz at this week's IFE food and drink exhibition in London, before being rolled out to retailers including Ocado and Whole Foods Market.
www.peppersmith.co.uk