Breath freshening comestible product and method of controlling breath malodor
US6511679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q11/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A comestible product which includes inulin, a second component and a divalent zinc or copper. When the comestible product is a tablet, a pressed tablet, a lozenge, a hard candy or a chewy candy, the second component is a formentable carbohydrate which may, optionally, include a polyol. When the comestible product is a chewing gum the second component is a polyol, a formentable carbohydrate or mixtures thereof. The comestible product is useful in controlling breath malodor.
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