| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7078066 |
Chewing gum containing physiological cooling agents and method of making |
July 18, 2006 |
| A method for producing a chewing gum, as well as the chewing gum so produced, incorporates a physiological cooling agent, such as acyclic carboxamide, or combinations of physiological cooling agents. In another embodiment a combination of physiological cooling agents is made in a mod |
| 6949264 |
Nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements and method of making |
September 27, 2005 |
| A method for producing a chewing gum with a controlled release active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying the release properties of the active agent, such as a nutraceutical or nutritional supplement, by coating and drying. The active ag |
| 6264999 |
Chewing gum containing erythritol and method of making |
July 24, 2001 |
| Chewing gums containing erythritol and methods of making such gums are disclosed. In one embodiment, the gum comprises about 5% to about 95% gum base, about 0.1% to about 10% flavoring agent and erythritol, the erythritol being the only bulk sweetener. The erythritol provides the gum |
| 5945142 |
Chewing gum having reduced squeakiness during chewing |
August 31, 1999 |
| A chewing gum composition which exhibits reduced squeakiness during chewing is disclosed. The chewing gum comprises a gum base which is prone to squeakiness during chewing and a minor amount of gluten which acts to reduce or eliminate the squeakiness. |
| 5518739 |
Chewing gum containing low levels of maltodextrin |
May 21, 1996 |
| A chewing gum composition is disclosed that contains about 0.1% to about 0.6% maltodextrin. The maltodextrin provides an initial stiffness so that the gum can be easily wrapped. However, at the low levels used, the maltodextrin does not have a significant impact on the chew properties of |
| 5474787 |
Chewing gum containing a lecithin/glycerol triacetate blend |
December 12, 1995 |
| The present invention provides improved chewing gum formulations and bases including fine powder lecithin, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases that include fine powder lecithin. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a chewing gum formulation comprising an |
| 5441750 |
Wax-free chewing gum with improved processing properties |
August 15, 1995 |
| A wax-free chewing gum is provided which has improved processing and chewing properties, similar to a wax-containing chewing gum, and which does not exhibit short texture. The improvement is effected by adding an incremental amount of an extender to the chewing gum. A method is also |
| 5431930 |
Chewing gum containing medium chain triglycerides |
July 11, 1995 |
| Improved chewing gum formulations and bases including lecithin, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes a blend of lecithin and medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). The blend can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, |
| 5320854 |
Chewing gum containing stabilized hygroscopic ingredients |
June 14, 1994 |
| A method of making a hygroscopic chewing gum is provided which results in improved gum texture, better dimensional stability and reduced moisture pick-up by the hygroscopic ingredients. The hygroscopic ingredients are added and blended with the gum base in a mixer, for at least about one |
| 5223282 |
Methods of producing chewing gum using molten sorbitol and gum produced thereby |
June 29, 1993 |
| Molten sorbitol is disclosed as a humectant for chewing gum. The chewing gum is prepared by providing a chewing gum base at a level of about 5% to about 80% of the chewing gum composition; providing a bulking agent at a level of about 5% to about 80% of the chewing gum composition; provi |
| 5221543 |
Method of making a fast release stabilized aspartame ingredient for chewing gum |
June 22, 1993 |
| A process is disclosed for making a chewing gum with a fast release, stabilized chewing gum. According to the method, a quantity of aspartame (APM) is mixed with an agglomerating agent, such as a modified cellulose, and a limited quantity of a solvent for the agglomerating agent, such as |
| 5206042 |
Mannitol/sorbitol rolling compound blend |
April 27, 1993 |
| A rolling compound containing about 80-95 weight per cent mannitol and about 5-20 weight per cent sorbitol has improved flow and results in improved chewing gum quality. Initially, the sorbitol has been prepared into a fine powder that has a particle size distribution similar to that |
| 5192563 |
Strongly mint-flavored chewing gums with reduced bitterness and harshness |
March 9, 1993 |
| A method of making a zein-cellulose derivative gum ingredient is disclosed. Preferably, a solution of zein and water at a pH of between about 11.5 and about 12.1 is prepared, containing between about 10% and about 20% by weight zein, and the aqueous zein solution is combined with a cellu |
| 5192562 |
Method of manufacturing a chewing gum |
March 9, 1993 |
| A method of manufacturing a chewing gum is disclosed wherein a first mixing step mixing an amount of either a low fat gum base or a non-tack gum base having a premix temperature of about 200.degree.-240.degree. F., an amount of HFO gum base having a temperature of about 60.degree.-80.deg |
| 5153011 |
Chewing gum flavor ingredient |
October 6, 1992 |
| A flavor ingredient has been found to provide long lasting, high intensity and high quality flavor when used in chewing gum compositions. The flavor ingredient contains between 7-30% by weight of a flavoring agent such as mint oil, between 2-15% by weight styrene butadiene rubber, betwee |
| 5145708 |
Method of preparing lecithin composition for chewing gum |
September 8, 1992 |
| A method of adding lecithin to chewing gum is provided by the present invention. The method comprises mixing from about 20 parts to about 70 parts by weight lecithin with from about 30 parts to about 80 parts by weight water. The resulting aqueous lecithin mixture is allowed to stand |
| 5145696 |
Chewing gum with gum base in rolling compound |
September 8, 1992 |
| A chewing gum having a rolling compound comprising gum base, flavoring, and sweetener. The chewing gum preferably comprises between about 0.5 to 10 percent by weight rolling compound. The rolling compound preferably comprises between about 20 to 90 percent by weight gum base, 1 to 15 |
| 5139794 |
Use of encapsulated salts in chewing gum |
August 18, 1992 |
| The use of encapsulated salts to enhance flavor and sweetness characteristics of gum is disclosed. The gum of the present invention comprises gum base, a sweetening and bulking agent, a flavoring agent, and a salt encapsulated in a manner to delay its release from the gum composition |
| 5133977 |
Chewing gum with improved sweetness profile incorporating finely ground bulk sweetener without s |
July 28, 1992 |
| Chewing gum compositions utilizing finely ground bulk sweeteners and methods of producing the compositions are disclosed. The gum compositions comprise about 5% to about 50% gum base, about 0.5% to about 3% flavor and about 40% to about 90% of a powdered bulk sweetener (preferably sucros |
| 5116625 |
Nitrogen sparging method for eliminating off-notes from mint flavors and method of making chewin |
May 26, 1992 |
| A method of sparging off-notes from mint flavors using nitrogen is provided. The method comprises passing nitrogen through a mint flavor for a sufficient time at sufficient pressure until off-notes are eliminated. A method of preparing oral compositions, including chewing gum, comprising |
| 5108762 |
Gradual release structures for chewing gum |
April 28, 1992 |
| Gradual release structures for the release of glycyrrhizin in chewing gum and a process for making such structures are provided. The gradual release structures are formed by meltspinning glycyrrhizin and a wall material. |
| 5087459 |
Non-tack chewing gum base |
February 11, 1992 |
| A non-tack chewing gum composition having improved flavor and texture quality is provided wherein the chewing gum has a gum base comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight terpene resin; from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight high melting wax; from about 0.1% to about 4% by weight |
| 5087458 |
Solubilized oleoresin black pepper, method of making same, and method of adding same to chewing |
February 11, 1992 |
| A homogenous, liquid solution comprising oleoresin black pepper and either cinnamyl alcohol or phenyl ethyl alcohol is disclosed. Additionally, a method of manufacturing a homogenous, liquid solution comprising oleoresin black pepper, as well as a method of adding oleoresin black pepper |
| 5085872 |
Method of manufacturing a chewing gum base |
February 4, 1992 |
| A method of manufacturing a chewing gum blend is disclosed wherein a high fat and oil gum base is cold blended with either a non-tack gum base or a conventional low fat fat gum base at temperatures between about 60.degree. F. and 180.degree. F. |
| 5041294 |
Sorbitol-modified flavor |
August 20, 1991 |
| A method of treating flavors comprising spearmint is provided by the instant disclosure. The method comprises mixing the flavor oil with an alditol comprising sorbitol for a time sufficient to modify the flavor by reducing its harshness and separating the modified flavor from the ald |
| 5041293 |
Method of adding lecithin to chewing gum |
August 20, 1991 |
| A method of adding lecithin to chewing gum is provided by the present invention. The method comprises mixing from about 20 parts to about 70 parts by weight lecithin with from about 30 parts to about 80 parts by weight water. The resulting aqueous lecithin mixture is allowed to stand |
| 5039530 |
Storage stable chewing gum containing alitame |
August 13, 1991 |
| A storage stable chewing gum incorporating Alitame as a sweetener is disclosed. The gum contains from about 0.005% to about 0.2% Alitame. In one embodiment, the gum is substantially free of wax. In another embodiment, the gum contains talc as a filler and is substantially free of cal |
| 4988518 |
Chewing gum with liquid flavor added to the rolling compound and method |
January 29, 1991 |
| A chewing gum product having a core portion including chewable gum base, sweetener and flavoring. The core portion has deposited on its surface a rolling compound including a powdered ingredient selected from the group consisting of sucrose, mannitol, starch, calcium carbonate, talc, |
| 4976972 |
Chewing gum with improved sweetness employing xylitol rolling compound |
December 11, 1990 |
| A chewing gum product in stick or sheet form is provided with a rolling compound of xylitol, preferably from about 0.5 to about 7 percent, and more preferably from about 2 to about 3 percent, by weight of the chewing gum product. |
| 4952407 |
Chewing gum containing glycerol mono laurate |
August 28, 1990 |
| A gum composition useful in dental plaque removal and suppression and method of use is disclosed. The composition comprises 15 to 90% gum base, 5 to 80% sweetening and bulking agents, 1 to 10% glycerine, optional color and flavor, and contains 0.25 to 0.75% glycerol mono laurate. Prefera |
| 4948595 |
Spearmint enhanced peppermint flavored chewing gum with improved stability |
August 14, 1990 |
| The present invention includes a method of enhancing the flavor of a peppermint flavored chewing gum by the addition of a minor amount of a flavor enhancer consisting of spearmint flavor and methyl salicylate combined with a peppermint flavoring agent to form the peppermint flavor mi |
| 4931294 |
Environmentally stable chewing gum composition containing xylitol |
June 5, 1990 |
| Chewing gum containing gum base, xylitol and flavor, but which is free of added water and hygroscopic ingredients, is environmentally stable, i.e., does not absorb significant amounts of water from the atmosphere to soften with age, or give off significant amounts of water to the atmosph |
| 4904482 |
Chewing gums containing hydrated emulsifier and methods of preparation |
February 27, 1990 |
| Methods of producing gum and the resulting compositions, containing a hydrated emulsifier, are disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, 2 parts water and 1 part lecithin are blended together to form a gel. The gel is added to the gum composition, preferably after the gum base and the |
| 4792453 |
Hard coated sugarless chewing gum |
December 20, 1988 |
| A sugarless hard coated chewing gum comprising a sugarless chewing gum center and a sugarless hard coating containing hydrogenated isomaltulose. The chewing gum center has a low water content, preferably less than about 2.5 weight percent based on the weight of the gum center. The sugarl |
| 4786491 |
Sweet emulsion for chewing gum |
November 22, 1988 |
| A method of adding a high intensity sweetener such as thaumatin, monellin and the like to chewing gum ingredients. The method comprises forming an emulsion comprising the high intensity sweetener, water, an emulsifier, and a hydrophobic ingredient which is preferably a flavor. Once forme |
| 4728515 |
Low moisture chewing gum compositions and methods of preparation |
March 1, 1988 |
| Low moisture chewing gum compositions and methods of preparation using carbohydrate syrup-plasticizer compositions to improve flexibility and shelf life characteristics are disclosed. The syrup comprises carbohydrate solids and water, with less than 30% of the solids having a degree of |
| 4673577 |
Shellac encapsulant for high-potency sweeteners in chewing gum |
June 16, 1987 |
| A food-grade shellac is used as an encapsulating agent for high potentcy sweeteners in chewing gum compositions. The shellac provides an impermeable, hydrophobic coating which is substantially insoluble in the chewing gum base. |
| 4671967 |
Carbohydrate syrups and methods of preparation |
June 9, 1987 |
| Carbohydrate syrup-plasticizer compositions for use in chewing gums to improve flexibility and methods of preparing the compositions are disclosed. The syrup comprises carbohydrate solids and water, with less than 30% of the solids having a degree of polymerization (DP) of 1 and more |
| 4671961 |
Chewing gum compositions and methods of preparation |
June 9, 1987 |
| Chewing gum compositions and methods of preparation using carbohydrate syrup-plasticizer compositions to improve flexibility and shelf life characteristics are disclosed. The syrup comprises carbohydrate solids and water, with less than 30% of the solids having a degree of polymerization |
| 4562076 |
Chewing gum with coating of thaumatin or monellin and method |
December 31, 1985 |
| The application of thaumatin or monellin to the surface of a chewing gum composition comprising gum base, sweetener and flavoring provides flavor and sweetness potentiation. The thaumatin or monellin is present in an amount within the range of from about 0.5 to about 100 ppm by weight of |
