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Method of controlling release of caffeine in chewing gum

  • US 6,165,516 A
  • Filed: 05/27/1999
  • Issued: 12/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of producing a chewing gum containing physically-modified caffeine in order to increase the release rate of the caffeine comprising the steps of:

  • a) mixing a quantity of caffeine with an encapsulating agent to form a physically-modified caffeine having an increased release rate; and

    b) adding a quantity of the physically-modified caffeine to a chewing gum formulation to provide a caffeine level in the gum of from about 0.2% to about 5%.

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