Abstract: A kit for promoting oral hygiene, and a method for using such a kit are disclosed. The kit may comprise several compositions or a single composition, each of which comprises an effective amount of xylitol. For example, the kit may comprise a chewing gum composition, a morsel composition, a paste-like composition, and an oral rinse composition; or any one of the above compositions; or any combination thereof. It will be appreciated that a novel method for using such a kit for promoting oral hygiene may include: brushing a user's teeth with the paste-like composition comprising at least about 0.05 g to about 0.75 g of xylitol at least in the morning and in the evening, administering at least about 0.75 g of xylitol after consumption of nutrition by chewing a gum composition or by partaking of a morsel composition, and rinsing the user's oral cavity with an oral rinse composition comprising at least about 0.75 g of xylitol at least before bedtime.

Abstract: A system, kit and method for promoting oral hygiene are disclosed. The kit may comprise several compositions or a single composition, each of which comprises an effective amount of xylitol. For example, the system and kit may comprise a chewing gum composition, a morsel composition, a paste-like composition, and an oral rinse composition; or any one of the above compositions; or any combination of the above compositions. It will be appreciated that a novel method for using such a system and kit for promoting oral hygiene may include: administering about 0.5 grams to about 2.0 grams of xylitol through the paste-like composition in the morning and in the evening, administering about 0.5 grams to about 2.0 grams of xylitol after consumption of nutrition through chewing the gum composition or through the morsel composition, and administering about 0.5 grams to about 1.5 grams of xylitol per application through the oral rinse composition.

Abstract: A kit for promoting oral hygiene, and a method for using such a kit are disclosed. The kit may comprise several compositions or a single composition, each of which comprises an effective amount of xylitol. For example, the kit may comprise a chewing gum composition, a morsel composition, a paste-like composition, and an oral rinse composition; or any one of the above compositions; or any combination thereof. It will be appreciated that a novel method for using such a kit for promoting oral hygiene may include: brushing a user's teeth with the paste-like composition comprising at least about 0.05 g to about 0.75 g of xylitol at least in the morning and in the evening, administering at least about 0.75 g of xylitol after consumption of nutrition by chewing a gum composition or by partaking of a morsel composition, and rinsing the user's oral cavity with an oral rinse composition comprising at least about 0.75 g of xylitol at least before bedtime.

Abstract: A packaging method and package for preserving cherries using a low barrier plastic film to provide them with a long shelf life is described. The low barrier plastic film has a gas permeability of at least 80 cc O.sub.2 and 490 cc CO.sub.2 per mil per 100 square inches per day at 25.degree. C. and 760 mm HI. Both high density polyethylene and low density polyethylene films having a thickness in the range of 0.0006 to 0.003 inch are used in examples for packaging bags. However other low barrier film plastics can be used including polypropylene The bags are provided with one or more small perforations to adjust their gas permeability. After cooling the cherries to about 36.degree. F. they are deposited in the bags. The bags are partially evacuated to remove about one half the air and an injection gas of at least 30% CO.sub.2 and the balance N.sub.2 is injected to fill the bag which is then heat sealed. As a result, a residual protective gas of about 4-13% 0.sub.2, 4-14% CO.sub.2 and balance N.sub.