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Using cocoa powder to enhance the flavor of a mint flavored chewing gum

US4889726A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1988
Grant dateDec 26, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G4/068
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention includes a method of enhancing the flavor of a mint flavored chewing gum by the addition of a minor amount of cocoa powder, as well as the chewing gum so produced. The amount of cocoa powder is selected so as to cause the flavor enhancement and so as to not impart a detectable chocolate flavor to the chewing gum. The level of cocoa powder added is between about 0.08 and 0.5 percent by weight of the chewing gum.

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