Continuous formation of center-filled gum
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1. A method of preparing a chewing gum composition, the method comprising:
- (a) continuously extruding a rope of liquid-filled chewing gum;
(b) applying a material to the rope, said material being selected from the group consisting of food grade oils, oil-based materials, edible lubricants, and combinations thereof; and
(c) contacting the rope of liquid-filled gum with a gum forming mechanism to form individual gum pieces, said gum forming mechanism comprising a plurality of die cavities formed between a rotating drum mechanism and a rotating cutting ring mechanism having die members, said die members having product engaging surfaces which are slanted at a compound angle relative to the longitudinal direction of said die cavities; and
(d) removing said individual gum pieces from said cavities.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for continuously producing pieces of liquid-filled gum material, including applying an anti-sticking agent to the rope of liquid-filled gum material before it is individually cut into pieces. The invention further provides for a liquid-filled chewing gum including a liquid-fill composition, and a gum region surrounding the liquid-fill composition, where the gum region includes an anti-sticking agent that reduces the tendency of the gum region to stick to the molds and operating machinery during gum manufacturing.
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1. A method of preparing a chewing gum composition, the method comprising:
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(a) continuously extruding a rope of liquid-filled chewing gum; (b) applying a material to the rope, said material being selected from the group consisting of food grade oils, oil-based materials, edible lubricants, and combinations thereof; and (c) contacting the rope of liquid-filled gum with a gum forming mechanism to form individual gum pieces, said gum forming mechanism comprising a plurality of die cavities formed between a rotating drum mechanism and a rotating cutting ring mechanism having die members, said die members having product engaging surfaces which are slanted at a compound angle relative to the longitudinal direction of said die cavities; and (d) removing said individual gum pieces from said cavities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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