Stabilized chewing gum product and method of making same
First Claim
1. A stabilized chewing gum product containing an L-aspartic acid derived sweetener which comprises:
- a first portion substantially anhydrous chewing gum composition comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the final chewing gum product of a gum base and from about 0.01% to about 2.0% by weight of the final chewing gum product of an L-aspartic acid derived sweetener, wherein there is an absence of aldehyde-based flavoring agents in said first portion;
at least a second portion chewing gum composition comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the final chewing gum product of a gum base and an amount of about 0.005% to about 5% by weight of the final chewing gum composition of at least one flavoring agent, said second portion having less than about 5% by weight, based on the weight of said second portion, of water; and
a protective barrier film in amounts effective to provide a barrier between said first portion and said second portion, said protective barrier film being fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of;
Gelatin, Acacia Gum;
Agar;
algin and Derivatives;
Carrageenan and salts thereof;
Arabinogalactan;
Baker Yeast Glycan;
Carboxymethylcellulose;
Carob Bean Gum;
Cellulose Gum;
Furcellaran and salts thereof;
Guar Gum;
Gum Arabic;
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose;
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose;
Irish Moss Gelose;
Karaya Gum;
Locust Bean Gum;
Methylcellulose;
Methylethyl Cellulose;
Peptin;
Propylene Glycol Alginate;
Propylene Glycol Ether of Methyl Cellulose;
Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose;
Tragacanth Gum;
Xanthan Gum;
shellac; and
mixtures thereof, whereby said L-aspartic acid derived sweetener of said first portion is substantially out of contact with the flavoring agent, thereby increasing the stability of said L-aspartic acid derived sweetener in said chewing gum product.
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Abstract
A stabilized chewing gum product containing an L-aspartic acid derived sweetener and method for manufacture thereof are disclosed. The chewing gum product includes at least two portions, one of which includes Aspartame (APM) as an artificial, low calorie sweetener. A second portion can include a gum base and flavoring agents, preferably aldehyde flavorings. The portions are provided to opposite sides of a protective barrier film that is disposed between the two portions, whereby contact between the APM and the flavorings of the second portion is substantially reduced. The stability of APM and, consequently, of the chewing gum product is substantially increased.
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33 Claims
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1. A stabilized chewing gum product containing an L-aspartic acid derived sweetener which comprises:
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a first portion substantially anhydrous chewing gum composition comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the final chewing gum product of a gum base and from about 0.01% to about 2.0% by weight of the final chewing gum product of an L-aspartic acid derived sweetener, wherein there is an absence of aldehyde-based flavoring agents in said first portion; at least a second portion chewing gum composition comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the final chewing gum product of a gum base and an amount of about 0.005% to about 5% by weight of the final chewing gum composition of at least one flavoring agent, said second portion having less than about 5% by weight, based on the weight of said second portion, of water; and a protective barrier film in amounts effective to provide a barrier between said first portion and said second portion, said protective barrier film being fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of;
Gelatin, Acacia Gum;
Agar;
algin and Derivatives;
Carrageenan and salts thereof;
Arabinogalactan;
Baker Yeast Glycan;
Carboxymethylcellulose;
Carob Bean Gum;
Cellulose Gum;
Furcellaran and salts thereof;
Guar Gum;
Gum Arabic;
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose;
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose;
Irish Moss Gelose;
Karaya Gum;
Locust Bean Gum;
Methylcellulose;
Methylethyl Cellulose;
Peptin;
Propylene Glycol Alginate;
Propylene Glycol Ether of Methyl Cellulose;
Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose;
Tragacanth Gum;
Xanthan Gum;
shellac; and
mixtures thereof, whereby said L-aspartic acid derived sweetener of said first portion is substantially out of contact with the flavoring agent, thereby increasing the stability of said L-aspartic acid derived sweetener in said chewing gum product. - 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of forming a stabilized chewing gum product having an L-aspartic acid derived sweetener which comprises:
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providing a first portion substantially anhydrous chewing gum composition comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the final chewing gum product of a gum base and from about 0.01% to about 2.0% by weight of the final chewing gum product of an L-aspartic acid derived sweetener, wherein there is an absence of aldehyde-based flavoring agents in said first portion; providing at least one second portion chewing gum composition comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the final chewing gum product of a gum base and an amount of about 0.005% to about 5% by weight of the final chewing gum composition of flavorings, said second portion chewing gum composition having less than about 5% by weight, based on the weight of said second portion, of water; and providing an effective amount of a barrier between said first portion and second portions, said barrier being fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of;
Gelatin, Acacia Gum;
Agar;
Algin and Derivatives;
Carrageenan and salts thereof;
Arabinogalactan;
Baker Yeast Glycan;
Carboxymethylcellulose;
Carob Bean Gum;
Cellulose Gum;
Furcellaran and salts thereof;
Guar Gum;
Gum Arabic;
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose;
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose;
Irish Moss Gelose;
Karaya Gum;
Locust Bean Gum;
Methylcellulose;
Methylethyl Cellulose;
Pectin;
Propylene Glcyol Alginate;
Propylene Glycol Ether of Methyl Cellulose;
Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose;
Tragacanth Gum;
Xanthan Gum;
shellac; and
mixtures thereof, whereby the stability of said L-aspartic acid derived sweetener is substantially improved by preventing mutual contact between said L-aspartic acid derived sweetener of said first portion and said flavorings of said second portion. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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