Lollies are not the first thing to come to mind when you think about good oral care, but for World Oral Health Day (March 20, 2022), a new Australian business called Daz & Andy’s Healthy Lollies is encouraging Aussies to eat lollies to combat tooth decay.
As incongruous as that sounds, their range of naturally sweetened sugar-free lollies inhibit the growth of the bacteria that contributes to cavities and encourages a reduction in the consumption of sugar.
“Instead of artificial sweeteners, our lollies are sweetened with all natural, non-chemical, plant-based sweeteners like xylitol (extracted from birch wood), stevia (from the stevia plant) and erythritol (a sugar alcohol from plants),” Andy Paterson, co-owner of Daz & Andy’s Healthy Lollies, said.
“They reduce the acid and bacteria build-up in your mouth and cannot turn it into plaque, making them the perfect sweet treat.”
Daz & Andy’s Healthy Lollies is the sole ‘on the ground’ Australian distributor of Zollipops. The other ‘teeth-friendly’ brand distributed by Daz & Andy’s Healthy Lollies is Dr John’s Healthy Sweets.
“We are excited about the prospects of the sugar-free market, and we know there’s growing interest in this sector,” Paterson said.
“In 2020, the global sugar substitutes market was valued at USD 16.50 billion, and it is projected to rise to USD 22.48 billion by 2027.
“Australians are looking for natural sugar substitutes and are moving away from artificial sweeteners and the consumption of fizzy drinks.”
