Chewing gum containing cuphea oil
US6077547A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G4/10
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes seed oils from the plant genus Cuphea. These Cuphea seed oils can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer. In an embodiment, Cuphea oil is added to gum formulations replacing a small or large quantity of other fats, oils, and waxes. A variety of base and chewing gum formulations including Cuphea oil can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.
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