Just to point out, the study that generated this data used litmus paper, not a pH meter. Each candy was placed in a 5ml aqueous solution and then the litmus paper was dabbed in solution.
However. Your saliva is not just water. It contains things that proteins and phosphate which buffer the solution, reducing the effects of the acidic substances.
However. Your saliva is not just water. It contains things that proteins and phosphate which buffer the solution, reducing the effects of the acidic substances.
Aint the human body grand?