“…The price of candy might be increased by taxation of sugar as has been tried in Sweden. 37 A third type of suggestion for reducing the destructive impact of refined carbohydrates includes modifying the nature of the food through addition of various inorganic salts, the possible addition of low molecular weight dextrans, the incorporation of other food additives, and the use of substances that will oxidize sugars.1 7 For an anticaries agent to be distributed as widely as possible to consumers, foodstuffs ubiquitously consumed by children such as milk or flour might be fortified. An anticariogenic agent might be incorporated into foods used in the school lunch program.…”