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Stabilized chewing gum product and method of making same

  • US 4,822,622 A
  • Filed: 07/30/1987
  • Issued: 04/18/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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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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