The effects of inlet temperatures of 140, 160, 180, 200 and 220ºC and maltodextrin (DE10-12) concentrations at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50% (w/v) on the total phenolic content (TPC) and colour profile of spray dried Sapodilla powders were studied. The colour profiles and TPC of the sapodilla powder produced were measured using a Hunter Laboratory Calorimeter (L*, a* and b*) and Folin-Ciocalteu method, respectively. TPC of powders were significantly affected by the inlet temperature. However, an increase in the concentration of maltodextrin from 20 to 50% (w/v) did not significantly affect the adjusted TPC. A slight decreased in adjusted TPC when maltodextrin concentration increased from 10 to 20% (w/v). An increase in drying temperature did not significantly affect the a* (greenness to redness) and b* (blueness to yellowness) values. Spray dried Sapodilla powder slightly lost its L* (lightness) when inlet temperature increased from 200 to 220ºC. Higher concentrations of maltodextrin resulted in lower a* and b* values. L* increased significantly when the addition of maltodextrion increased from 10 to 20% (w/v). Spray dried Sapodilla powder added with 20 or 30% (w/v) maltodextrin and processed at 200ºC inlet temperature shows acceptable colour and TPC.
Certain beverages e.g. coffee, tea, soft drinks, fruit juices, alcoholic beverages, may affect the physical properties of composite resins. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to: (1) evaluate the effect of different beverages and chilli sauce on the wear resistance of composite resins, (2) evaluate effect of the duration of immersion in the beverages and chilli sauce on the wear resistance of composite resins.
Materials and methods: Disc specimens were fabricated using two different types of composite resins: (i) Filtek Z350 (3M ESPE, USA, nano-filled composite, 40 specimens) and (ii) Solare P (GC Dental Products Corp, Japan, microhybrid composite, 40 specimens). After polymerization, all the specimens were polished using Enhance Polishing System (Dentsply International Inc.,USA). The specimens were air-dried before weighing using Sartorius BP 221S weighing balance (Sartorius AG, Goettingen, Germany). Ten specimens from each type of composite were immersed in distilled water (control group), Coca cola®, orange juice (Peel Fresh®) and chilli sauce (Maggi®) respectively. The duration of immersion was 6 hours and 1 week. A reciprocal compression-sliding system was used to evaluate the wear resistance of the specimens. The specimens were moved back and forth with a loaded counter-body (235g) against sand paper (P1000, 3M ESPE, USA) in running water. The weight of the specimens were measured after 6 hours of immersion and 20,000 wear cycles and also at 1 week of immersion with further 20,000 wear cycles. The wear resistances were tabulated as percentage of weight loss from the specimens. Results were statistically analyzed using one way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey’s test (p= 0.05).
Results: The results showed that Solare P has significantly lower wear resistance compared to Filtek Z350. There was no significant difference in wear resistance for Filtek Z350 when immersed in chili sauce, Coca-cola® and orange juice in comparison with control group for 6 hours and 1 week. Similar findings were observed for Solare P.
Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that Solare P has poorer wear resistance than Filtek Z350. The soaking medium investigated and duration of immersion have no influence on the wear resistance of Solare P and Filtek Z350.