Coated chewing gum products containing an acid blocker and process of preparing
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1. A coated chewing gum product comprising:
- a) a chewing gum core; and
b) a coating on said core, the coating comprising an acid blocker.
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Abstract
A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an acid blocker comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener, providing an acid blocker, applying the coating syrup and acid blocker to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing the acid blocker.
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42 Claims
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1. A coated chewing gum product comprising:
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a) a chewing gum core; and
b) a coating on said core, the coating comprising an acid blocker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an acid blocker comprising the steps of:
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a) providing chewing gum cores;
b) providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener;
c) providing an acid blocker; and
d) applying the acid blocker and coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing said acid blocker. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an acid blocker comprising the steps of:
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a) providing chewing gum cores;
b) providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener;
c) providing a dry charge material comprising a bulk sweetener and an acid blocker; and
d) applying the coating syrup and dry charge material to the chewing gum cores to produce a coating on the cores, the coating comprising said acid blocker. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of delivering an acid blocker to an individual that provides relief in the gastrointestinal tract comprising the steps of:
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a) providing chewing gum cores;
b) providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener;
c) providing an acid blocker;
d) applying the acid blocker and coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing said acid blocker; and
e) chewing the coated chewing gum product in the mouth and swallowing the coating, the coating dispersing and dissolving to provide said acid blocker in the gastrointestinal tract.
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39. A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an acid blocker comprising the steps of:
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a) providing chewing gum cores;
b) providing a coating syrup comprising;
i) a bulk sweetener and ii) calcium carbonate;
c) providing an acid blocker; and
d) applying the acid blocker and coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing said acid blocker and from about 25% to about 50% calcium carbonate. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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