Method of making a fast release stabilized aspartame ingredient for chewing gum
US5221543A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L27/32
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for making a chewing gum with a fast release, stabilized chewing gum. According to the method, a quantity of aspartame (APM) is mixed with an agglomerating agent, such as a modified cellulose, and a limited quantity of a solvent for the agglomerating agent, such as water. The quantity of solvent is limited so as to produce a mixture which is only moist or damp. This damp mixture is characterized as being dust-free, non-flowing and crumbly. The damp mixture is then dried and the dried mixture is comminuted, e.g. by grinding, to produce particles of APM ingredient with essentially a maximum particle size of about 0.017 inches. These particles of APM ingredient are then added to a chewing gum formulation.
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