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Apparatus and method for making extruded chewing gum

US5324530A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1993
Grant dateJun 28, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C48/625
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Material such as chewing gum is treated to reduce its density by working it and feeding it through a twin-screw corotating extruder configured to provide flow at first and second longitudinal rates, pulling in a plane normal to the axis of flow, and further working and homogenization.

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