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Breath freshening confectionery products and methods of making and using same

  • US 8,557,323 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2012
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hard confectionery product comprising:

  • a) a first side and a second side generally opposite relative to said first side;

    b) the first side comprising a domed shape, non-abrasive surface; and

    c) the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity whereini) the abrasive surface is generally convex,ii) the abrasive surface comprises a formed, uneven surface,iii) the confectionery composition forming the uneven surface also contains abrasive particles, andiv) the abrasive surface comprises a plurality of protrusions protruding from the abrasive surface;

    d) wherein the product is generally elliptical in shape in plan view and has a size with no dimension greater than 25 mm and a product thickness of between about ⅛ and

    about ½

    inch; and

    the smallest of the length and width of the second side is between about ¼ and

    about 1 inch; and

    e) wherein the product does not include a handle, the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery, and the product comprises a pressed tablet and the confectionery includes one or more fruit flavors.

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