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Method for applying sugarless coating to chewing gum and confections

US4317838A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 1981
Grant dateMar 2, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G2210/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved method for applying a sugarless coating containing sorbitol to chewing gum pieces and confections by using a single coating syrup containing sorbitol and/or other non-sugar sweetener, an adhesion or binder component, such as gum arabic, a filler-anti-stick component, such as calcium carbonate, and a dispersing agent, such as titanium dioxide.

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