Title:
LONG-LASTING FLAVORED CHEWING GUM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2007/100055
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for producing a long-lasting flavored chewing gum characterized by preparing a flavor-adsorbed gum base by heat-mixing a gum base with at least either an acidulant or a sweetener with a high degree of sweetness in advance at a predetermined temperature and a) mixing the flavor-adsorbed gum base with a carbohydrate, heat-melting the carbohydrate followed by cooling down, and adding a seed agent thereto and mixing therein in a condition where a predetermined temperature is maintained; or b) heat-melting a carbohydrate followed by cooling down and adding a seed agent and the flavor-adsorbed gum base thereto in a condition where a predetermined temperature is maintained, and molding the resulting fluid chewing gum dough containing the carbohydrate, flavor-adsorbed gum base and seed agent by packing it in a mold, and a long-lasting flavored chewing gum produced by the production method. According to the invention, a chewing gum, which has a candy-like texture at the start of chewing and takes on a chewing property as chewing, and in which the flavor is sustained and lasted for a long time can be provided.
Inventors:
TAKAMIYA RYUICHI (JP)
SEKINE HITOMI (JP)
SEMBA MITSUHIRO (JP)
SEKINE HITOMI (JP)
SEMBA MITSUHIRO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2007/053943
Publication Date:
September 07, 2007
Filing Date:
March 01, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA (JP)
TAKAMIYA RYUICHI (JP)
SEKINE HITOMI (JP)
SEMBA MITSUHIRO (JP)
TAKAMIYA RYUICHI (JP)
SEKINE HITOMI (JP)
SEMBA MITSUHIRO (JP)
International Classes:
A23G4/00
Foreign References:
| JPS5210453A | 1977-01-26 | |||
| JPH10165103A | 1998-06-23 | |||
| JPS5324066A | 1978-03-06 | |||
| JPS4723569A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHIGA, Masatake et al. (Yaesu Chuo-k, Tokyo 53, JP)
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