Carbonated chewing gum
First Claim
1. A confection comprised of at least two distinct components, having a water activity of about 0.10 to about 0.30, and being capable of surviving long periods of storage when packaged in a moisture resistant material, said confection comprising a first pliable bubble gum component having a moisture content of from about 0.10% to about 5.0% by weight of the gum component and a water activity of about 0.10 to about 0.30, and a second carbonated candy component containing from 0.05 to 15 milliliters of carbon dioxide in each gram of candy to provide a pop or sizzle upon being wetted upon eating, said candy having a moisture content of from about 1.0% to about 5.0% by weight of the carbonated candy component and a moisture activity of about 0.10 to about 0.30.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a two component confection having a carbonated candy component and a pliable bubble gum component with each component having a controlled water activity between 0.10 to 0.30 which is capable of surviving long periods of storage when packaged in a moisture resistant material.
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- 1. A confection comprised of at least two distinct components, having a water activity of about 0.10 to about 0.30, and being capable of surviving long periods of storage when packaged in a moisture resistant material, said confection comprising a first pliable bubble gum component having a moisture content of from about 0.10% to about 5.0% by weight of the gum component and a water activity of about 0.10 to about 0.30, and a second carbonated candy component containing from 0.05 to 15 milliliters of carbon dioxide in each gram of candy to provide a pop or sizzle upon being wetted upon eating, said candy having a moisture content of from about 1.0% to about 5.0% by weight of the carbonated candy component and a moisture activity of about 0.10 to about 0.30.
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