Caffeine coated chewing gum product and process of making
DCFirst Claim
1. A method of producing a chewing gum product containing caffeine or a caffeine salt compound comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a chewing gum pellet; and
b) applying a coating to the gum pellet by applying a solution containing a sugar or a polyol and caffeine or a caffeine salt compound wherein the coating comprises the caffeine or caffeine salt compound.
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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 preferably co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified caffeine for use in chewing gum. When incorporated into the chewing gum, these particles are adapted to produce a fast release or a delayed release when the gum is chewed. Also disclosed is a chewing gum pellet having a coating including caffeine or a caffeine salt compound.
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1. A method of producing a chewing gum product containing caffeine or a caffeine salt compound comprising the steps of:
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a) forming a chewing gum pellet; and
b) applying a coating to the gum pellet by applying a solution containing a sugar or a polyol and caffeine or a caffeine salt compound wherein the coating comprises the caffeine or caffeine salt compound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of producing a chewing gum product containing caffeine or a caffeine salt compound comprising the steps of:
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a) forming a chewing gum pellet; and
b) applying a film coating to the gum pellet wherein the film coating is formed from a solution of a polymer and a solvent, and includes the caffeine or caffeine salt compound. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A chewing gum product comprising:
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a) a chewing gum pellet; and
b) a coating on the pellet, the coating comprising i) caffeine or a caffeine salt compound and ii) a sweetener selected from the group consisting of sugars, polyols and mixtures thereof. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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