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Chewing gum with prolonged flavor release incorporating unsaturated, purified monoglycerides

US5100678A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1990
Grant dateMar 31, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G4/066
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Chewing gum compositions using unsaturated, purified monoglycerides to prolong the flavor release of the gum compositions are disclosed. In the preferred embodiments, gums contain from about 0.1% to 1.0% unsaturated, purified monoglycerides. Preferably the monoglycerides are purified to have greater than 90% monoglycerides. Preferably the unsaturated, purified monoglycerides have an Iodine Value of between about 50 and about 115.

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