Title:
【発明の名称】低カロリーチユーインガム組成物およびその製法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3224809
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to reduced-calorie chewing gum compositions comprising a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature. In one embodiment, the invention pertains to a reduced-calorie saliva stimulating chewing gum composition which comprises (A) a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature present in an amount from about 40% to about 75%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, (C) an effective amount of a sweetening agent, and (D) a homogeneous mixture of a hydrophilic polymer present in an amount of at least about 1.5% in an anhydrous carrier. In another embodiment, the 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 yet another embodiment, the 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 having an enhanced hydrophilic nature. In other embodiments, the invention pertains to a reduced-calorie saliva-stimulating center-filled chewing gum and a reduced-calorie saliva-stimulating confectionery coated chewing gum.
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Inventors:
Subraman Rao Chierkuri
Stephen Mickle Huust
Gal Manskani
Kenneth P. Birka
Stephen Mickle Huust
Gal Manskani
Kenneth P. Birka
Application Number:
JP17769190A
Publication Date:
November 05, 2001
Filing Date:
July 06, 1990
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Warner-Lambert Company
International Classes:
A23G4/00; A23G4/02; A23G4/08; A23G4/10; A23G4/14; A23G4/20; (IPC1-7): A23G3/30
Domestic Patent References:
| JP63214147A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Chika Takagi (2 outside)