| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5601858 |
Non-stick chewing gum |
February 11, 1997 |
| A non-stick, chewing gum base composition which is free from fats, waxes, and elastomer solvent resins, and a non-stick chewing gum composition made from the gum base. The resulting chewing gum is easily removable from a variety of surfaces. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 4872884 |
Reduced calorie chewing gum base and compositions containing the same |
October 10, 1989 |
| A chewing gum base composition containing in weight percent about 0.5 to about 20% elastomer; about 10% to about 25% of a polyvinyl acetate having a medium molecular weight of about 35,000 to 50,000; about 4.5% to about 10.0% acetylated monoglyceride; about 6% to about 10% of a wax havin |
| 4839184 |
Stable sweetner delivery system for use with cinnamon flavors |
June 13, 1989 |
| A stable delivery system comprising a dipeptide or amino acid sweetener or flavor or mixture thereof encapsulated in a mixture of fat and high melting point (106.degree.) polyethylene wax. |
| 4816265 |
Sweetener delivery systems containing polyvinyl acetate |
March 28, 1989 |
| A chewing gum composition having prolonged sweetness duration through the incorporation of a delivery system comprising a high intensity sweetener encapsulated in a low molecular weight polyvinyl acetate material and an emulsifier. |
| 4794003 |
Polyvinylacetate bubble gum base composition |
December 27, 1988 |
| A bubble gum base composition containing a combination of two PVA polymeric materials, namely a low molecular weight component and a medium molecular weight component along with an acetylated monoglyceride having a sponification value above about 400. |
| 4724151 |
Chewing gum compositions having prolonged breath-freshening |
February 9, 1988 |
| A mint-flavored chewing gum composition having enhanced breath-freshening effects comprising a gum base, a sweetener and a flavor composition comprising a blend of(a) a liquid flavor oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil and mixtures thereof, wherein the |
| 4722845 |
Stable cinnamon-flavored chewing gum composition |
February 2, 1988 |
| A stable cinnamon-flavored chewing gum composition comprising a gum base, cinnamon flavor and a sweetener delivery system comprising a dipeptide or amino acid sweetener encapsulated in a mixture of fat and high melting point (106.degree.) polyethylene wax. |
| 4721620 |
Polyvinylacetate bubble gum base composition |
January 26, 1988 |
| A bubble gum base composition containing a combination of two PVA polymeric materials, namely a low molecular weight component and a medium molecular weight component along with an acetylated monoglyceride having a sponification value above about 400. |
