Multi-modality functional ingredients in chewing gum compositions
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1. A multi-modality chewing gum composition comprising:
- (a) a center-fill region;
(b) a gum region surrounding said center-fill region, said gum region comprising a gum base; and
(c) optionally a third region surrounding at least a portion of said gum region, wherein one of said regions comprises at least one first functional agent and at least a second of said regions comprises at least one second functional agent which is distinct from said at least one first functional agent.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions for a multi-modality center-filled chewing gum. The individual gum pieces, which include the compositions of the present invention, may include a center-fill region surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. The individual gum pieces optionally may be further coated with an external coating layer. At least two components that create a duality, such as two functional agents, may be incorporated into different regions of the gum.
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44 Claims
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1. A multi-modality chewing gum composition comprising:
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(a) a center-fill region;
(b) a gum region surrounding said center-fill region, said gum region comprising a gum base; and
(c) optionally a third region surrounding at least a portion of said gum region, wherein one of said regions comprises at least one first functional agent and at least a second of said regions comprises at least one second functional agent which is distinct from said at least one first functional agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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26. The composition of 1, wherein said composition comprises a gum piece in the form of a pellet.
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27. The composition of 1, wherein said composition comprises a gum piece in the form of a slab.
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37. A multi-modality chewing gum composition comprising:
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(a) a center-fill region;
(b) a gum region surrounding said center-fill region, said gum region comprising a gum base; and
(c) optionally a third region surrounding at least a portion of said gum region, wherein one of said regions comprises a first amount of at least one functional agent and at least a second of said regions comprises a second amount of said at least one functional agent, said second amount of said at least one functional agent being greater than said first amount of said at least one functional agent.
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38. A multi-modality chewing gum composition comprising:
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(a) a center-fill region comprising greater than zero up to about 10% by weight of said chewing gum composition;
(b) a gum region comprising from about 55% to about 65% by weight of said chewing gum composition; and
(c) a third region comprising a coating, said coating comprising from about 25% to about 35% by weight of said chewing gum composition, wherein one of said regions comprises at least one first functional agent and at least a second of said regions comprises at least one second functional agent which is distinct from said at least one first functional agent, and wherein said gum composition further comprises a gum piece of about three grams or less.
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39. A multi-modality chewing gum composition comprising:
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(a) a center-fill region comprising greater than zero up to about 10% by weight of said chewing gum composition;
(b) a gum region comprising from about 55% to about 65% by weight of said chewing gum composition; and
(c) a third region comprising a coating, said coating comprising from about 25% to about 35% by weight of said chewing gum composition, wherein one of said regions comprises a first amount of at least one functional agent and at least a second of said regions comprises a second amount of said at least one functional agent, said second amount of said at least one functional agent being greater than said first amount of said at least one functional agent, and wherein said gum composition further comprises a gum piece of about three grams or less.
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40. A multi-modality chewing gum composition comprising:
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(a) a center-fill region;
(b) a gum region surrounding said center-fill region, said gum region comprising a gum base; and
(c) optionally a third region surrounding at least a portion of said gum region, wherein one of said regions comprises at least one first component and at least a second of said regions comprises at least one second component which is complementary to said at least one first component. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A method of developing a chewing gum product providing a consumer-preferred duality, comprising the steps of:
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(a) identifying a consumer preference for a dual functionality, wherein the dual functionality comprises at least one first functional agent and at least one second functional agent which is distinct from the at least one first functional agent;
(b) preparing a multi-modality chewing gum product comprising;
(i) a center-fill region;
(ii) a gum region surrounding the center-fill region, the gum region comprising a gum base; and
(iii) optionally a third region surrounding at least a portion of the gum region, wherein one of the regions comprises the at least one first functional agent and at least a second of the regions comprises the at least one second functional agent; and
(c) marketing the multi-modality chewing gum product to consumers.
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43. A method of preparing a multi-modality chewing gum product, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a chewing gum composition comprising;
(i) a center-fill region;
(ii) a gum region surrounding the center-fill region, the gum region comprising a gum base; and
(iii) optionally a third region surrounding at least a portion of the gum region, wherein one of the regions comprises at least one first functional agent and at least a second of the regions comprises at least one second functional agent which is distinct from the at least one first functional agent; and
(b) forming individual pieces of chewing gum from the chewing gum composition.
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44. A method of imparting a dual functionality to an individual, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a chewing gum product comprising;
(i) a center-fill region;
(ii) a gum region surrounding the center-fill region, the gum region comprising a gum base; and
(iii) optionally a third region surrounding at least a portion of the gum region, wherein one of the regions comprises at least one first functional agent and at least a second of the regions comprises at least one second functional agent which is distinct from the at least one first functional agent; and
(b) applying the chewing gum product into the oral cavity of the individual, thereby releasing the at least one first functional agent and the at least one second functional agent therefrom to impart a dual functionality.
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