Chewing gum product with dental health benefits
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1. A chewing gum product comprising between about 15-80 weight percent of a gum base, between about 1-30 weight percent of dispersed particles of an alkali metal bicarbonate ingredient, and between about 0.5-12 weight percent of a peroxygen ingredient.
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The present invention provides a chewing gum product which has a content of two or more active ingredients for improved dental health. In one embodiment a present invention chewing gum product has a content of ingredients which include a gum base, dispersed particles of organic-encapsulated sodium bicarbonate, a peroxygen compound, a bulking sweetener, and a flavorant.
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- 1. A chewing gum product comprising between about 15-80 weight percent of a gum base, between about 1-30 weight percent of dispersed particles of an alkali metal bicarbonate ingredient, and between about 0.5-12 weight percent of a peroxygen ingredient.
- 4. A chewing gum product comprising between about 15-80 weight percent of a gum base, between about 1-30 weight percent of dispersed particles of an organic-encapsulated alkali metal bicarbonate ingredient, and between about 0.5-12 weight percent of a peroxygen ingredient.
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36. A chewing gum product comprising (1) between about 15-80 weight percent of a gum base;
- (2) between about 1-30 weight percent of dispersed particles of an organic-encapsulated alkali metal bicarbonate ingredient;
(3) between about 0-25 weight percent of alkali metal bicarbonate powder ingredient;
(4) between about 0.5-12 weight percent of a peroxygen ingredient;
(5) between about 5-70 weight percent of a water-soluble bulking ingredient;
(6) between about 0-5 weight percent of a flavorant ingredient;
(7) between about 0-0.2 weight percent of a colorant ingredient;
(8) between about 0-20 weight percent of an abrasive ingredient;
(9) between about 0-3 weight percent of a surfactant ingredient;
(10) between about 0-3 weight percent of a fluoridating ingredient; and
(11) between about 0-15 weight percent of glycerin or lecithin or a mixture thereof. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
- (2) between about 1-30 weight percent of dispersed particles of an organic-encapsulated alkali metal bicarbonate ingredient;
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