Environmentally friendly chewing gum bases
US6153231A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G4/08
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Chewing gum bases, and resultant chewing gums, that are environmentally friendly are provided. The chewing gum base comprises approximately 3 to about 99% by weight poly(lactic acid) copolymers selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic acid-dimer-fatty acid-oxazoline) copolymers and poly(lactic acid-diol-urethane) copolymers.
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