Non-adhesive chewing gums and method
US4241090A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G4/10
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A non-adhesive chewing gum is provided which does not adhere to dentures and includes gum base, sweetener, flavor and a slip agent for imparting non-adhesive properties to the gum, the slip agent being alpha-cellulose, texturized vegetable protein, bran, fish protein concentrate, citrus peel, citrus pulp, fruit pulp or mixtures thereof. A method for imparting non-adhesive properties to chewing gum is also provided. The resulting chewing gum has significantly higher cud volume than previously known chewing gums of equivalent weight.
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