Chewing gum product including a hydrophilic gum base and method of producing
US6350480B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0058
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing a chewing gum with an improved release of a lipophilic active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by using a hydrophilic gum base. The preferred and novel gum base includes hydrophilic polymers, hydrophilic softeners/emulsifiers and fillers, but is essentially free of hydrophobic elastomers and hydrophobic softeners, as well as waxes and elastomer solvents. The lipophilic active agent is preferably added to a coating on a chewing gum pellet made using a hydrophilic gum base, such as by being mixed into a coating solution. The coating solution may contain a high-intensity sweetener. An active agent may also be used in the gum core.
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