Chewing gum containing compositions for controlled release of flavor bearing substances and process for producing same
US5116627A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G4/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described is a chewing gum comprising a chewing gum base having dispersed therein, separately, a multiplicity of sweetener bearing polymeric particles and/or flavor-bearing polymeric particles, said polymeric particles further comprising: PA0 (a) at least one water-soluble normally solid polymer; PA0 (b) at least one water-insoluble normally solid polymer; PA0 (c) and either PA1 (i) at least one flavor composition a substantial portion of which is incorporated in the water-insoluble polymer and a substantial portion of which is incorporated in the water-soluble polymer; and/or PA1 (ii) at least one sweetener composition a substantial portion of which is incorporated in the water-insoluble polymer and a substantial portion of which is incorporated in the water-soluble polymer; the water-soluble polymer and the water-insoluble polymer being physically associated with each other associated in such a manner that one is in the form of a multiplicity of discrete entities in a matrix of the other. Also described is a process for preparing such a chewing gum.
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