Powdered center-filled chewing gum compositions
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1. A center-filled chewing gum piece comprising an outer-shell and a cavity enclosed therein, said cavity containing a powdered center-fill comprising at least one sweetener and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, talc and colloidal silica in an amount from about 0.75% to about 1.0% by weight of the center-fill weight.
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A center-filled chewing gum comprising an outer-shell and a cavity enclosed by said outer-shell wherein there is contained in said cavity a dry, powdered center-filled composition comprising at least one sweetener and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, talc and colloidal silica.
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- 1. A center-filled chewing gum piece comprising an outer-shell and a cavity enclosed therein, said cavity containing a powdered center-fill comprising at least one sweetener and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, talc and colloidal silica in an amount from about 0.75% to about 1.0% by weight of the center-fill weight.
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18. A chewing gum piece comprising an outer-shell enclosing a cavity, said shell comprising about 10% to about 45% gum base, about 8% to about 25% corn syrup, softeners in the amount of about 0.2% to about 6% and sugar and a powdered center-fill contained within said cavity, in the amount of about 17% said center-fill, percents being based on the weight of the gum piece said center-fill comprising at least one sweetener and from about 0.75% to about 1.0% lubricant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, talc and colloidal silica by weight of the center-fill weight.
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