Evaluation Of calcium and phosphorus content in virgin coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut water using ICPMS- assessment Of remineralization potential for tooth enamel

Rahamat, Siti Fatimah and Abllah, Zurainie and Wan Abd Manan, Wan Nor Hayati and Jalaludin, Anil Azura and Shahdan, Intan Azura (2017) Evaluation Of calcium and phosphorus content in virgin coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut water using ICPMS- assessment Of remineralization potential for tooth enamel. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 16 (Supplementary Issue No 2). p. 1. E-ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

Introduction: Dental decays happened due to demineralization of dental minerals because of oral acidic environment. The minerals that usually dissolved out from the enamel are calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P). To ensure more Ca and P absorbed via remineralization, high Ca and P content in daily diet supply are required. In Malaysia, virgin coconut oil (VCO), coconut milk (CM) and coconut water (CW) are a few of many major diet component of daily diet. The aim for this study is to evaluate the Ca and P content of VCO, CM and CW. Materials and Methods: For these types of foods, Inductive Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is used in analyzing their Ca and P concentration. The samples undergone acid digestion (Method 3051a) using Teflon vessels under 150°C. Then, the samples were diluted and the readings are compared. Result:The VCO showed highest concentration of Ca (472.62 ppb) followed by CW (453.33 ppb) and CM (444.00 ppb). Whilst, CM showed the highest P concentration with 251.00 ppb and least P concentration from VCO (54.07 ppb). Comparing the concentration of the minerals altogether, although Ca concentration in CM is the least, it is still considered high. Conclusion(s): With supports of high concentration of P, CM displayed a promising potential of Ca and P supply to promote remineralization of enamel caries.

Item Type:	Article (Meeting Abstract)
Additional Information:	5620/60463
Uncontrolled Keywords:	demineralization, remineralization, calcium, vco
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry R Medicine > RK Dentistry > RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Restorative Dentistry Kulliyyah of Science Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Biomedical Science Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Biotechnology
Depositing User:	Dr zurainie abllah
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2018 09:24
Last Modified:	28 Sep 2018 09:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/60463

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