CONTINUOUS FORMATION OF CENTER-FILLED GUM
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1. A liquid-tilled chewing gum composition comprising:
- (a) a liquid-fill composition; and
(b) a gum region surrounding said liquid fill composition, said gum region comprising a gum base;
wherein said gum region further comprises a food grade oil or oil-based material thereon that reduces the tendency of the gum region to stick or adhere to molds and operating machinery during gum manufacturing.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for continuously producing pieces of liquid-filled gum material, including applying an anti-sticking agent to the rope of liquid-filled gum material before it is individually cut into pieces. The invention further provides for a liquid-filled chewing gum including a liquid-fill composition, and a gum region surrounding the liquid-fill composition, where the gum region includes an anti-sticking agent that reduces the tendency of the gum region to stick to the molds and operating machinery during gum manufacturing.
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6 Claims
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1. A liquid-tilled chewing gum composition comprising:
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(a) a liquid-fill composition; and
(b) a gum region surrounding said liquid fill composition, said gum region comprising a gum base;
wherein said gum region further comprises a food grade oil or oil-based material thereon that reduces the tendency of the gum region to stick or adhere to molds and operating machinery during gum manufacturing.
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2. A liquid-filled chewing gum composition comprising:
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(a) a liquid-fill composition; and
(b) a gum region surrounding said liquid fill composition, said gum region comprising a gum base;
wherein said gum region further comprises a material selected from the group consisting of food grade oils, oil-based materials, edible lubricants, and combinations thereof thereon, which reduces the tendency of the gum region to stick or adhere to molds and operating machinery during gum manufacturing.
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3. A method of preparing a chewing gum composition, the method comprising:
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(a) continuously extruding a rope of liquid-filled chewing gum (b) applying a material to the rope, said material being selected from the group consisting of food grade oils, oil-based materials, edible lubricants, and combinations thereof; and
(c) contacting the rope of liquid-filled gum with a gum forming mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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