Method of controlling release of caffeine in chewing gum
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method for producing a chewing gum with a controlled release of caffeine, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying caffeine'"'"'s properties by coating and drying. Caffeine is coated by encapsulation, partially coated by agglomeration, entrapped by absorption, or treated by multiple steps of encapsulation, agglomeration, and absorption. The coated caffeine is then co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified caffeine. When incorporated into the chewing gum, these particles are adapted to produce a fast release or a delayed release when the gum is chewed.
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11 Claims
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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:
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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%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of producing a chewing gum containing physically-modified caffeine in order to increase the release rate of caffeine comprising the steps of:
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a) mixing a quantity of caffeine with an agglomerating agent and a solvent to partially coat the caffeine; b) removing the solvent from the mixture of caffeine and agglomerating agent to form a dried material having an increased rate of release of the caffeine; and c) adding a quantity of the dried material to a chewing gum formulation to provide a caffeine level in the gum of from about 0.2% to about 5%. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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