Low fat cocoa powder in synthetic chewing gum base
US5223283A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/08
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed a synthetic non-chocolate flavored chewing gum base which is substantially free of natural gum products, as well as a method of making such a gum base. The gum base includes between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer, between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin, and between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder. In accordance with the present invention, the cocoa powder has a fat content of less than about 1 percent.
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