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Chewing gum composition with encapsulated sweetener having extended flavor release

US4911934A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1986
Grant dateMar 27, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/804
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention comprises a chewing gum composition having extended sweetness release including a chewing gum base, an extended release encapsulated sweetening agent in a coating material including a hydrophobic polymer and a hydrophobic plasticizer. The chewing gum composition has sweeteness release of up to 30 minutes during mastication.

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