Sentences with phrase «naturally sweet compound»

Research studies show that the consumption of refined carbohydrates — like sweetened beverages and sweet and starchy foods — promotes the growth of acid - producing bacteria in the mouth and the progression of tooth decay.3 One exception is xylitol, a naturally sweet compound found in birch trees, berries, mushrooms, corn husks, and oats.

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It was back in 1908 when Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda proposed umami as a fifth taste — in addition to salty, sweet, sour, and bitter — brought about by glutamic acid, a compound which naturally occurs in a number foods.