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Chewing gum product with plaque-inhibiting benefits

  • US 5,702,687 A
  • Filed: 10/03/1995
  • Issued: 12/30/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. 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 having an average particle size between about 20-200 microns;

    (3) between about 0.5-25 weight percent of alkali metal bicarbonate powder ingredient having an average particle size between about 0.5-20 microns;

    (4) between about 0.01-8 weight percent of a plaque-inhibiting ingredient;

    (5) between about 5-70 weight percent of a water-soluble bulking ingredient;

    (6) between about 0.2-5 weight percent of a flavorant ingredient;

    (7) between about 0-0.2 weight percent of a colorant ingredient;

    (8) between about 1-20 weight percent of an additional abrasive ingredient other than sodium bicarbonate;

    (9) between about 0-15 weight percent of a surfactant ingredient;

    (10) between about 0.05-3 weight percent of a fluoridating ingredient; and

    (11) between about 0-15 weight percent of glycerin or lecithin or a mixture thereof.

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