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Chewing gum composition

US8449931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 28, 2006
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G4/08
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a chewing gum base formulation comprising a biocompatible particulate polymer having an average particle size of from about 200 μm to about 2000 μm wherein the polymer fibrillates when subjected to a shear stress such as that encountered during chewing.

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