Center-filled chewing gum
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1. In a method of making chewing gum having a gum base and a flavored, liquid center fill, the improvement comprising the steps of adding a natural emulsifier to the center fill in an amount of from 0.01-0.50% by weight of the center fill, said natural emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof, and thereafter incorporating the center fill with said emulsifier into the base.
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A center-filled chewing gum containing a flavored liquid center fill in which a natural emulsifier is added to a flavored liquid center fill.
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- 1. In a method of making chewing gum having a gum base and a flavored, liquid center fill, the improvement comprising the steps of adding a natural emulsifier to the center fill in an amount of from 0.01-0.50% by weight of the center fill, said natural emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof, and thereafter incorporating the center fill with said emulsifier into the base.
- 10. A chewing gum comprising a base and a flavored, liquid center fill admixed with a natural emulsifier present in an amount of from 0.01-0.5% by weight of the center fill, said natural emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof.
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16. A chewing gum comprising a base and a flavored homogenized liquid center fill containing a natural emulsifier present in an amount of from 0.01-0.5% by weight of the center fill, said emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof.
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