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The fluoride content of some teas available in Australia
Author(s) -
Smid J. R.,
Kruger B. J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1985.tb05829.x
Subject(s) - fluoride , chemistry , dentistry , food science , medicine , inorganic chemistry
A bstract — Analysis of brews of a selection of teas available in Australia using the fluoride ion‐selective electrode gave after a five‐minute infusion an average fluoride level of (1.34 ± 0.17 ppm) F. Brews of two brands of tea contained >2 ppm F; using fluoridated water a cup of tea made with one of these brands may contain 0.5 mg F. Its potential significance for young children on fluoride supplements should be recognized.