Method for producing chewing gum granules and compressed gum products, and a chewing gum granulating system
US8137716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29B9/16
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for producing chewing gum granules. The method comprises at least the steps of feeding a gum composition including at least gum base into an extruder (2), pressurizing the gum composition in the extruder, extruding the gum composition through a die plate (5), and cutting the extruded gum composition in a liquid filled chamber (4). The extruded gum composition comprises at least 71% Wt. gum base and the cut granules are included in compressed gum tablets. The invention further relates to a chewing gum product, and to a chewing gum granulating system.
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