Chewable calorie-free chewing gum base
US4252830A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/804
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A chewable chewing gum base is provided which is substantially calorie-free, does not decrease in viscosity upon chewing inasmuch as it is essentially free of water-solubles, and includes gum base containing high levels of inert fillers, such as calcium carbonate or talc in amounts of at least about 50% by weight, softeners, such as lecithin, synthetic non-caloric sweeteners, such as aspartame or cyclamates, and flavors. The chewable gum base includes at least about 10% air voids entrapped in the gum base matrix which, upon chewing, become filled with moisture causing a dramatic increase in cud volume.
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