An Arizona endodontist has come up with an idea for a tooth-friendly, all-natural soft drink, according to a story in the Arizona Daily Star.
Tung Bui, DDS, is putting the finishing touches on a recipe for a soda alternative: a fizzy drink called Kurij. Dr. Bui is working on the idea with a student from the University of Arizona, Alex Deo, who hopes to become a dentist.
The prototype they created is a citrusy drink that uses only natural sweeteners, including xylitol, which studies have shown fights caries.
Dr. Bui said the drink also has zero calories.
He hopes to sell it in local grocery stores and dental offices, which have lately taken to offering refreshments, he told the Star.
A taste test at a local restaurant resulted in good reviews for the soft drink, which some patrons said would be a good cocktail mixer. Deo told the Star he knows exactly what that cocktail would be called: Liquid Kurij.
