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Long-lasting chewing gum having good processibility and method

US4208431A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1978
Grant dateJun 17, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 20, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L27/34
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chewing gum which includes a water-soluble phase formed of aqueous softener, such as sorbitol syrup, and a first sweetener, such as sorbitol or sugar, in particulate form dispersed throughout the aqueous softener, and a relatively water-insoluble phase formed of a plurality of separate and distinct masses suspended in and dispersed throughout the water-soluble phase, each of the masses being formed of particles of gum base and particles of a second sweetener, such as mannitol and/or sorbitol or sugar, enveloped by particles of gum base. The relatively water-insoluble phase including gum base particles and/or the water-soluble phase further includes hydrogenated starch hydrolysate. Reference to Other Applications

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