Sugar alcohol sanded chewing gum and process for making same
US8124145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/06
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A chewing gum comprising a solid shaped chewing gum composition sanded with a sugar alcohol having a negative heat of solution and a method of mixing same. The method involves coating solid pieces of chewing gum composition with a wetting syrup and sanding the wetted pieces with sugar alcohol crystals. The chewing gum is characterized by intense initial cooling and flavor release.
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