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New gum base and chewing gum containing same

US4379169A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1981
Grant dateApr 5, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G4/08
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gum base is provided which has excellent film-forming properties and thus is particularly suited for use in a bubble gum. The gum base contains 50 to 80% ester gums and a unique fatty acid or fatty acid ester plasticizer, such as glycerol monooleate, and is free of conventional fillers. A bubble gum containing such gum base is also provided.

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