Chewing gum containing physiological cooling agents
US6627233B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing a chewing gum, as well as the chewing gum so produced, incorporates a physiological cooling agent, such as acyclic carboxamide, or combinations of physiological cooling agents. In another embodiment a combination of physiological cooling agents is made in a modified release structure. The modified release/cooling agents combination is preferably obtained by physically modifying the properties of the combination of cooling agents by coating and drying. When incorporated into gum, these particles are adapted to enhance the shelf stability of the flavor and/or produce a modified release when the gum is chewed. In other embodiments, the physiological cooling agent is present with menthol and menthone and coated chewing gum has a coating that comprises a physiological cooling agent.
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