| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5824342 |
Flash flow formed solloid delivery systems |
October 20, 1998 |
| Discrete entities of a solid suspension are made from a solid fat matrix and a non-fat solid substrate having an active associated with said substrate. These entities are spheroidal in shape, have uniform size and substantially the same active content due to the flash flow process used |
| 5804247 |
Positive hydration method of preparing confectionary and product therefrom |
September 8, 1998 |
| The present invention is a new method of making a confectionery mass, such as a nougat, by hydrating sufficiently to form the mass without the need for cooking to drive off moisture. The present invention also includes a product prepared by positively hydrating a mixture of confectionery |
| 5744180 |
Comestibles containing stabilized highly odorous flavor component delivery systems |
April 28, 1998 |
| Solid delivery systems for highly volatile flavor oils which include a stabilized, substantially non-volatile mixture of a highly volatile flavor oil or flavor component and a medium chain triglyceride are disclosed. The stabilized mixtures may be absorbed or adsorbed onto a non-fat soli |
| 5654003 |
Process and apparatus for making tablets and tablets made therefrom |
August 5, 1997 |
| The present invention is a process for making edible units from compression and the products resulting therefrom. The method of the present invention includes compression of shearform matrix mass sufficiently to form a comestible compression unit such as a compression tablet. |
| 5633027 |
Confectioneries containing stabilized highly odorous flavor component delivery systems |
May 27, 1997 |
| Solid delivery systems for highly volatile flavor oils which include a stabilized, substantially non-volatile mixture of a highly volatile flavor oil or flavor component and a medium chain triglyceride are disclosed. The stabilized mixtures may be absorbed or adsorbed onto a non-fat soli |
| 5587198 |
Positive hydration method of preparing confectionery and product therefrom |
December 24, 1996 |
| The present invention is a new method of making a confectionery mass, such as a nougat, by hydrating sufficiently to form the mass without the need for cooking to drive off moisture. The present invention also includes a product prepared by positively hydrating a mixture of confectionery |
| 5582855 |
Flash flow formed solloid delivery systems |
December 10, 1996 |
| Discrete entities of a solid suspension are made from a solid fat matrix and a non-fat solid substrate having an active associated with said substrate. These entities are spheroidal in shape, have uniform size and substantially the same active content due to the flash flow process used |
| 5556652 |
Comestibles containing stabilized highly odorous flavor component delivery systems |
September 17, 1996 |
| Solid delivery systems for highly volatile flavor oils which include a stabilized, substantially non-volatile mixture of a highly volatile flavor oil or flavor component and a medium chain triglyceride are disclosed. The stabilized mixtures may be absorbed or adsorbed onto a non-fat soli |
| 5549917 |
Flash flow formed solloid delivery systems |
August 27, 1996 |
| Discrete entities of a solid suspension are made from a solid fat matrix and a non-fat solid substrate having an active associated with said substrate. These entities are spheroidal in shape, have uniform size and substantially the same active content due to the flash flow process used |
| 5503862 |
Method of subjecting a protein-containing material to flash flow processing and product thereof |
April 2, 1996 |
| The present invention is a process for flash flow processing a feedstock including a protein, a maltodextrin or a polydextrose and fructose and the product resulting therefrom. |
| 5456932 |
Method of converting a feedstock to a shearform product and product thereof |
October 10, 1995 |
| The present invention is a new process for flash flow processing a feedstock containing a heat sensitive ingredient and a carrier material selected from a maltodextrin and polydextrose and the product resulting therefrom. The process and product includes the use of fructose as a proc |
| 5284659 |
Encapsulated flavor with bioadhesive character in pressed mints and confections |
February 8, 1994 |
| A confectionery compressed tablet designed to dissolve in the oral cavity and containing a flavor ingredient intimately bound with a bioadhesive is disclosed. The flavor and bioadhesive composition provide a unique mouthfeel so that as the confection dissolves in the oral cavity, a c |
| 5266335 |
Microencapsulated flavoring agents and methods for preparing same |
November 30, 1993 |
| The present invention pertains to a microencapsulated flavoring agent in the form of a spheroidal microcapsule which comprises a core and a coating layer over the core, wherein the microcapsule comprises (A) a core present in an amount up to about 90%, by weight of the microcapsule, whic |
| 5236720 |
Reduced calorie sucralose sweetened chewing gum |
August 17, 1993 |
| A reduced calorie sucralose sweetened chewing gum composition having a moisture content below about 2% by weight, wherein the sucralose is released from the composition so as to provide a high up-front sweetness intensity during the first 2 minutes of chewing. |
| 5204129 |
Method for preparing pulverized polydextrose which is substantially free of acids and compositio |
April 20, 1993 |
| The present invention pertains to a method for preparing pulverized Polydextrose having a particle size of under about 125 microns in diameter from Polydextrose which is substantially free of low molecular weight organic acids which comprises the steps of (a) admixing Polydextrose which |
| 5110608 |
Chewing gums having longer lasting sweetness |
May 5, 1992 |
| The present invention pertains to chewing gum compositions having longer lasting sweetness which comprise in percentages by weight of the total composition (a) a soft polyvinyl acetate gum base in an amount from about 50% to about 80%, (b) a flavoring agent, (c) an intense sweetening age |
| 5108763 |
Microencapsulated high intensity sweetening agents having prolonged sweetness release and method |
April 28, 1992 |
| The present invention is a directed at a sweetening agent delivery system having prolonged sweetness release prepared by a method which comprises the steps of (A) providing the following ingredients in percentages by weight of the sweetening agent delivery system (a) a solution of a high |
| 5106632 |
Enhanced sweetness of acesulfame-K in edible compositions |
April 21, 1992 |
| An acesulfame-K containing composition exhibiting enhanced sweetness comprises one or more food grade acids, acesulfame-K and potassium chloride. |
| 5087460 |
Reduced-calorie confectionery coated chewing gum compositions and methods for preparing same |
February 11, 1992 |
| The present invention pertains to a confectionery coated chewing gum composition having a center portion and a confectionery coating over the center portion wherein the center portion comprises a reduced-calorie gum base which comprises in percentages by weight of the gum base (a) an |
| 5082671 |
Low moisture sucralose sweetened chewing gum |
January 21, 1992 |
| A low moisture sucralose sweetened chewing gum composition having a moisture content below about 2% by weight, wherein sucralose is released from the composition at a rate of 15 to 50 sucrose equivalents per minute within the initial 30 seconds of chewing, and at a rate of more than 6 |
| 5080910 |
Stabilized chlorodeoxysugar sweetening agents in powder form and methods for preparing same |
January 14, 1992 |
| The present invention pertains to stabilized chlorodeoxysugar sweetening agent compositions in powder form which comprises a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and an effective amount of a stabilizing agent wherein the stabilizing agent is capable of forming a stabilizing mixture with the c |
| 5066511 |
Method for preparing pulverized polydextrose which is substantially free of acids and compositio |
November 19, 1991 |
| The present invention pertains to a method for preparing pulverized Polydextrose having a particle size of under about 125 microns in diameter from Polydextrose which is substantially free of low molecular weight organic acids which comprises the steps of (a) admixing Polydextrose which |
| 5064658 |
Encapsulated synergistic sweetening agent compositions comprising aspartame and acesulfame-K and |
November 12, 1991 |
| This invention pertains to sweetened chewing gum compositions which comprise (A) a gum base; (B) a bulking agent; (C) a flavoring agent; and (D) an encapsulated synergistic sweetening agent composition which comprises (a) a synergistic combination of N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanin |
| 5061496 |
Stabilized chlorodeoxysugar sweetening agents in liquid medium and methods for preparing same |
October 29, 1991 |
| The present invention pertains to a stabilized chlorodeoxysugar sweetening agent composition in liquid medium which comprises a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and a non-aqueous stabilizing solvent wherein the stabilizing solvent is capable of forming a stabilizing mixture with the chlor |
| 5059429 |
Sucralose sweetened chewing gum |
October 22, 1991 |
| A sucralose-sweetened chewing gum composition having a moisture content below about 2% by weight, wherein the sucralose is released from said composition at a rate of 15 to 50 sucrose equivalents within the initial 30 seconds of chewing. |
| 5059428 |
Synergistic sweetening compositions containing polydextrose and a chlorodeoxysurgar and methods |
October 22, 1991 |
| The present invention pertains to synergistic sweetening compositions which comprise Polydextrose and a chlorodeoxysugar derivative. The synergistic sweetening compositions may be used in a wide variety of ingestible products such as chewing gum composition, hard and soft confections, |
| 5059416 |
Zinc compound delivery system with improved taste and texture |
October 22, 1991 |
| A new delivery system for zinc compounds and the process for its preparation is disclosed, which has use in a variety of products including comestibles such as chewing gum compositions, confections, pharmaceuticals, food products such as vitamin preparations, dentifrice compositions |
| 5057328 |
Food acid delivery systems containing polyvinyl acetate |
October 15, 1991 |
| An improved food acid delivery system that effects a controlled release of the acid provides prolonged sourness, flavor and juiciness duration in chewing gums, pharmaceuticals and other confections. The food acid is encapsulated in a matrix comprised of an emulsifier and a polyvinyl |
| 5045326 |
Non-staling aerated bubble gum |
September 3, 1991 |
| A non-staling, reduced density bubble gum composition is provided by a method wherein a bubble gum composition having a preselected bubble gum base composition is aerated with an inert gas in a pressurized environment. In a preferred embodiment, aeration of the bubble gum composition |
| 5043169 |
Stabilized Sweetner Composition |
August 27, 1991 |
| A stabilized dipeptide sweetening composition useful in chewing gum applications provides longer shelf life stability and improved longer lasting sweetness. A dipeptide sweetner such as appartame is encapsulated through an anhydrous process that compresses the crystals with a mixture |
| 5030459 |
High impact mint flavor for high base chewing gum |
July 9, 1991 |
| An improved, reduced calorie, high base content chewing gum composition possesses a greater, more intense initial flavor impact of increased duration. The method of preparation utilizes highly fractionated or rectified flavor oils from which are removed the terpene and sesquiterpene |
| 5023093 |
Reduced calorie chewing gum base and compositions containing the same |
June 11, 1991 |
| A chewing gum base composition containing elastomer polyvinyl acetate having a medium molecular weight of about 35,000 to 50,000; acetylated monoglyceride; fat having a melting point below about 65.degree.C.; and remaining amounts of filler material; a chewing gum composition containing |
| 5013716 |
Unpleasant taste masking compositions and methods for preparing same |
May 7, 1991 |
| The present invention pertains to an unpleasant taste masking composition which comprises a flavoring agent having a bitter taste or unpleasant off-note and a sufficient amount of a non-bitter intense sweetener to nullify the taste or off-note of the flavoring agent. The unpleasant taste |
| 5009893 |
Breath-freshening edible compositions of methol and a carboxamide |
April 23, 1991 |
| An edible composition capable of providing long-lasting, breath freshening perception without bitterness which comprises using in said edible composition a cooling composition comprising methanol and an N-substituted-p-methane carboxamide compound. |
| 5004595 |
Multiple encapsulated flavor delivery system and method of preparation |
April 2, 1991 |
| A free-flowing particulate delivery system for providing enhanced flavor and sweetness to comestible compositions comprising a powdered flavor composition encapsulated in a matrix comprising an outer hydrophilic coating containing up to the solubility limit of the coating of an intense |
| 4983405 |
Reduced and low-calorie sugar and sugarless chewing gum compositions containing fiber |
January 8, 1991 |
| Reduced and low-calorie chewing gum compositions containing a gum base level of about 40 to about 80% by weight, and an oil-containing cereal bran, such as corn bran, in amounts of about 4 to about 20% by weight. These compositions result in a chewing product having a caloric content of |
| 4983404 |
Controlled release flavor system and method of preparation |
January 8, 1991 |
| A flavor delivery system is disclosed which offers the combination of improved flavor intensity and extension and, when incorporated into chewing gums, provides desired softness to the gum to facilitate the reduction in softening additives that conventionally add moisture thereto. Th |
| 4981698 |
Multiple encapsulated sweetener delivery system and method of preparation |
January 1, 1991 |
| A delivery system for one or more sweeteners offers enhanced up front sweetness intensity in combination with prolonged sweetness duration, and improved protection and stability of the active. The delivery system comprises a first high intensity sweetener encapsulated in a first core |
| 4980178 |
Reduced calorie center-filled chewing gum compositions having improved stability |
December 25, 1990 |
| The present invention pertains to a center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature. In a preferred embodiment invention pertains to a |
| 4980177 |
Reduced-calorie saliva stimulating chewing gum compositions and methods for preparing same |
December 25, 1990 |
| The present invention pertains to a reduced-calorie saliva stimulating chewing gum composition which contains (A) a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature, (B) a bulking agent, (C) an effective sweetening agent, and (D) a homogeneous mixture of a hydrophilic polymer present in |
| 4971806 |
Multi-layered chewing gum composition having different rates of flavor release |
November 20, 1990 |
| A multi-layered chewing gum composition is disclosed. The composition has a moisture content of less than about 1% by weight of the composition and contains at least two layers each comprising a chewing gum composition. The chewing gum compositions of each layer comprise gum base in an a |
| 4971797 |
Stabilized sucralose complex |
November 20, 1990 |
| The chlorosucrose sweetener known as sucralose is prepared in a thermally stable composition by co-crystallization with a cyclodextrin. The resulting crystalline product may be comminuted to form particles of desired size for use as a sweetener component in place of or in addition to |
| 4971787 |
Antacid chewing gum |
November 20, 1990 |
| According to this invention a medicament containing gum having improved delivery properties is produced by utilizing a chewing gum composition having a moisture content not greater than 0.3% by weight which softens at 40.degree. C. to 60.degree. C. and has an equilibrium relative humidit |
| 4961935 |
Sugarless, substantially anhydrous chewing gum compositions and methods for preparing same |
October 9, 1990 |
| The present invention pertains to a sugarless, substantially anhydrous chewing gum composition which comprises a gum base, a non-hygroscopic bulking agent comprising a racemic mixture of alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-1,6-mannitol and alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-1,6-sorbitol, a softening agent, a |
| 4959225 |
Synergistic sweetening compositions containing chlorodeoxysugars and maltitol and methods for pr |
September 25, 1990 |
| The present invention pertains to a synergistic sweetening composition having a delayed and enhanced sweetness effect which comprises an intense sweetening agent such as a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and a bulking agent comprising at least about 50% maltitol. The synergistic sweetening |
| 4954353 |
Anhydrous chewing gum with improved stability |
September 4, 1990 |
| Chewing gum compositions resistant to moisture pickup and hardening and having a moisture content less than about 1.0% and preferably less than about 0.3% by weight of the final composition, including a hard or a soft gum base, flavoring agent, sweetening agent, and a hydrophobic softeni |
| 4933190 |
Multiple encapsulated sweetener delivery system |
June 12, 1990 |
| A chewing gum composition having prolonged sweetness duration through the incorporation of a delivery system comprising a high intensity sweetener encapsulated in a first core coating comprising a low molecular weight polyvinylacetate material and a second outer hydrophilic coating. The |
| 4933189 |
Chewing gum having longer lasting sweetness |
June 12, 1990 |
| Chewing gum compositions having longer lasting sweetness including a soft PVA gum base in an amount between about 50% and about 80% by weight of the composition, a flavoring agent, an intense sweetener in an amount between about 0.30% and about 0.60% by weight of the composition, and a b |
| 4933188 |
Chewing gum compositions with improved physical stability |
June 12, 1990 |
| A sugarless, anhydrous chewing gum composition, and products made therefrom which has a firm textural integrity and a soft chew characteristic and very low-moisture content and low-moisture pick-up over time. The composition includes gum base in an amount of from 18% to about 75% by |
| 4931293 |
Food acid delivery systems containing polyvinyl acetate |
June 5, 1990 |
| A chewing gum composition having prolonged sourness, flavor and juciness duration through the incorporation of a delivery system comprising a food acid encapsulated in a low molecular weight polyvinyl acetate material. |
