Hard candy with plaque-neutralizing effect comprising alkali metal monophosphate

A method for neutralizing plaque, said method comprising sucking on hard candy, which candy comprises a single phase preparation of up to about 15% by weight alkali metal monophosphates formed by the steps of:

• (a) mixing together carriers, water, and sugar substitutes;
• (b) heating the mixture of the carriers, water, and sugar substitutes to 80° C.;
• (c) cooking the mixture of the carriers, water, and sugar substitutes at a temperature over 160° C.;
• (d) cooling the cooked mixture by transferring the mixture to an additionally provided cooler and cooling the mixture to a temperature lower than 135° C.
• (e) adding at least 0.1% by weight alkali metal monophosphate acid neutralizing active ingredient and an effective amount of xylitol to the mixture cooled below 135° C.;
• and,
• (f) shaping the cooled mass containing the acid neutralizing active ingredient into said hard candy.