Chewing gums having longer lasting sweetness

• US 5,110,608 A
• Filed: 03/09/1990
• Issued: 05/05/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1988
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Adams Golf Incorporated (Taylor Made Golf Co., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company (Pfizer Inc.)
• Inventors: Cherukuri, Subraman R., Mansukhani, Gul, Faust, Steven M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hunter, Jeanette
• Application Number:
  US07/490,871
• Time in Patent Office: 788 Days
• Field of Search: 426/3-6, 426/548, 426/804, 426/658
• US Class Current: 426/3
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 4/02 Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of chewing gum
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 4/06 characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 4/08 of the chewing gum base
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 426/804 Low calorie, low sodium or hypoallergic

Abstract

The present invention pertains to chewing gum compositions having longer lasting sweetness which comprise in percentages by weight of the total composition (a) a soft polyvinyl acetate gum base in an amount from about 50% to about 80%, (b) a flavoring agent, (c) an intense sweetening agent in an amount up to about 0.3%, and (d) a bulk sweetening agent in an amount from about 10% to about 40%. The present invention also pertains to methods for preparing the chewing gums having longer lasting sweetness.

Claims

1. A chewing gum composition having longer lasting sweetness which comprises in percentages by weight of the total composition:

(a) a soft polyvinyl acetate gum base in an amount from about 60% to about 70%;

(b) a flavoring agent;

(c) an intense sweetening agent in an amount up to about 0.3%; and

(d) a bulk sweetening agent in an amount from about 10% to about 40%.

2. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts), chlorodeoxysugar derivatives, and L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamdie hydrate (Alitame), and mixtures thereof.

3. The chewing gum composition according to claim 2, wherein the intense sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of chlorodeoxysugar derivatives, L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame), and mixtures thereof.

4. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents.

5. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (Aspartame) present in a ratio by weight from about 65:

35 to about 91.7;

8.3, respectively.

6. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame) present in a ratio by weight from about 65.35 to about 91.7:

8.3, respectively.

7. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 4:

1 to about 1;

4, respectively.

8. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) present in a ratio by weight from about 4:

1 to about 1;

4, respectively.

9. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame) present in a ratio by weight from about 99.5:

0.5 to about 80;

20, respectively.

10. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester (Aspartame) and 1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 5:

1 to about 1;

5, respectively.

11. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester (Aspartame) present in a ratio by weight from about 1:

10 to about 10;

1, respectively.

12. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and cyclohexylsulfamic acid (Cyclamate and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 3:

1 to about 1;

12, respectively.

13. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and 1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 1:

2 to about 10;

1, respectively.

14. The chewing gum composition according to claim 4, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents comprising L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame) and N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (Aspartame) present in a ratio by weight from about 40:

60 to about 90;

10, respectively.

15. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the bulk sweetening agent is maltitol.

16. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the bulk sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of fructose, glucose, maltose, xylitol, mannitol, and sorbitol.

17. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the bulk sweetening agent is maltodextrin.

18. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame) and the bulk sweetening agent is Polydextrose.

19. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (Aspartame) and the bulk sweetening agent is fructose.

20. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the intense sweetening agent is present in an amount up to about 0.25%, by weight of the chewing gum composition.

21. The chewing gum composition according to claim 20, wherein the intense sweetening agent is present in an amount up to about 0.20%, by weight of the chewing gum composition.

22. The chewing gum composition according to claim 1, wherein the bulk sweetening agent is present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%, by weight of the chewing gum composition.

23. A method for preparing a chewing gum composition having longer lasting sweetness which comprises the steps of:

(A) providing the following ingredients in percentages by weight of the total composition;

(a) a soft polyvinyl acetate gum base in an amount from about 60% to about 70%;

(b) a flavoring agent;

(c) an intense sweetening agent in an amount up to about 0.3%; and

(d) a bulk sweetening agent in an amount from about 10% to about 40%;

(B) melting the gum base;

(C) admixing from about 2/3 to about 3/4 of the bulk sweetening agent to the melted gum to form a uniform mixture;

(D) admixing the remaining bulk sweetening agent and intense sweetening agent to the mixture of step (C) to form a uniform mixture; and

(E) admixing the flavoring agent to the mixture of step (D) to form a uniform mixture.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the intense sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of 1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts), chlorodeoxysugar derivatives, and L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame), and mixtures thereof.

25. The method according to claim 23, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a synergistic combination of intense sweetening agents selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (Aspartame) present in a ratio by weight from about 65;

35 to about 91.7;

8.3, respectively;

(b) a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame) present in a ratio by weight from about 65;

35 to about 91.7;

8.3, respectively;

(c) a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and 1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 4;

1 to about 1;

4, respectively;

(d) a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the potassium salt of 6-methyl-,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) present in a ratio by weight from about 4;

1 to about 1;

4, respectively;

(e) the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and L-alpha-Aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame) present in a ratio by weight from about 99.5;

0.5 to about 80;

20, respectively;

(f) N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester (Aspartame) and 1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 5;

1 to about 1;

5, respectively;

(g) the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester (Aspartame) present in a ratio by weight from about 1;

10 to about 10;

1, respectively;

(h) the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and cyclohexylsulfamic acid (Cyclamate and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 3;

1 to about 1;

12, respectively;

(i) the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-493H)-one-2,2-dioxide (Acesulfame-K) and 1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1, 1-dioxide (Saccharin and its salts) present in a ratio by weight from about 1;

2 to about 10;

1, respectively; and

(k) L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alaninamide hydrate (Alitame) and N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (Aspartame) present in a ratio by weight from about 40;

60 to about 90;

10, respectively.

26. The method according to claim 23, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the bulk sweetening agent is maltitol.

27. The method according to claim 23, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the bulk sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of fructose, glucose, maltose, xylitol, mannitol, and sorbitol.

28. The method according to claim 23, wherein the intense sweetening agent is a chlorodeoxysugar derivative and the bulk sweetening agent is maltodextrin.

29. The method according to claim 23, wherein the intense sweetening agent is L-alpha-aspartyl-N-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thietanyl)-D-alanin-amide hydrate (Alitame) and the bulk sweetening agent is Polydextrose.

30. The method according to claim 23, wherein the intense sweetening agent is N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (Aspartame) and the bulk sweetening agent is fructose.