Polyols do not cause tooth decay; clinical studies have proven their non-cariogenic nature. Eating foods made with polyols as an alternative to sugar helps reduce tooth demineralisation.

Sugar is the main ingredient used when making traditional sweets. It is an organic molecule, meaning it is ‘a molecule produced by a living system and containing at least one carbon-hydrogen bond’. It is therefore naturally present in fruits and vegetables, and highly concentrated in sugar beet and cane.

In Ancient Egypt, honey was used to make very sweet delicacies. In Roman Gaul, dried or chopped fruit was dipped in honey to make sweets.