Reduced calorie center-filled chewing gum compositions having improved stability
First Claim
1. A center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base comprising in percentages by weight of the gum base:
- (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%;
(b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%;
(c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%;
(d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%; and
(e) a component selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%.
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to a center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature. In a preferred embodiment invention pertains to a center-filled chewing gum composition wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base comprising in percentages by weight of the gum base (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%, (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%, (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%, (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60° C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%, and (e) a component selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%. The center-filled chewing gum compositions may be used with a wide variety of liquid centers. The present invention also pertains to methods for preparing the center-filled chewing gum compositions.
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1. A center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base comprising in percentages by weight of the gum base:
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(a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%; and(e) a component selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base comprising in percentages by weight of the gum base:
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(a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%;(e) an elastomer solvent present in an amount from about 2% to about 11%; (f) a plasticizer in an amount from about 5% to about 14%; and (g) a filler in an amount from about 15% to about 40%.
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19. A center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a chewing gum composition comprising:
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(A) a gum base present in an amount from about 40% to about 85%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, which comprises; (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%, by weight of the gum base; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%, by weight of the gum base; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%, by weight of the gum base; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%, by weight of the gum base; and(e) a material selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%, by weight of the gum base; and (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a chewing gum composition comprising:
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(A) a gum base present in an amount from about 40% to about 85%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, which comprises; (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%, by weight of the gum base; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%, by weight of the gum base; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%, by weight of the gum base; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about by weight of the gum base;(e) an elastomer solvent present in an amount from about 2% to about 11%, by weight of the gum base; (f) a plasticizer in an amount from about to about 14%, by weight of the gum base; and (g) a filler in an amount from about 15% to about 40%, by weight of the gum base; and (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition.
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38. A method for preparing an outer shell in a center-filled chewing gum composition, wherein the outer shell is comprised of a gum base, which comprises the steps of:
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(1) providing the following ingredients in percentages by weight of the gum base; (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%; and(e) a component selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%; and (2) admixing the ingredients in step (1) to form a uniform mixture.
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39. A method for preparing an outer shell in a center-filled chewing gum composition, wherein the outer shell is comprised of a chewing gum composition, which comprises the steps of:
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(1) providing the following ingredients of the chewing gum composition; (A) a gum base present in an amount from about 40% to about 85%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, which comprises (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%, by weight of the gum base; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%, by weight of the gum base; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4 5% to about 10%, by weight of the gum base; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%, by weight of the gum base; and(e) a material selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%, by weight of the gum base; and (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition; (2) admixing the ingredients in step (A) to form a uniform mixture; and (3) admixing the ingredients in step (B) to the mixture of step (2) to form a uniform mixture.
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40. A method for preparing a center-filled chewing gum composition which comprises enclosing a cavity containing a liquid center with an outer shell, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base comprising in percentages by weight of the gum base:
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(a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%; and(e) a component selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%.
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41. A method for preparing a center-filled chewing gum composition which comprises enclosing a cavity containing a liquid center with an outer shell, wherein the outer shell comprises a chewing gum composition comprising:
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(A) a gum base present in an amount from about 40% to about 85%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, which comprises; (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%, by weight of the gum base; (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%, by weight of the gum base; (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%, by weight of the gum base; (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60°
C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%, by weight of the gum base; and(e) a material selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%, by weight of the gum base; and (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition.
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- 42. A center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature.
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44. A center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a chewing gum composition comprising:
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(A) a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature present in an amount from about 40% to about 85%, by weight of the chewing gum composition; and (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. A method for preparing an outer shell in a center-filled chewing gum composition, wherein the outer shell is comprised of a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature, which comprises the steps of:
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(1) providing the ingredients of the gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature, and (2) admixing the ingredients in step (1) to form a uniform mixture.
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48. A method for preparing an outer shell in a center-filled chewing gum composition, wherein the outer shell is comprised of a chewing gum composition, which comprises the steps of:
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(1) providing the following ingredients of the chewing gum composition; (A) a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature present in an amount from about 40% to about 85%, by weight of the chewing gum composition; and (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition; (2) admixing the ingredients in step (A) to form a uniform mixture; and (3) admixing the ingredients in step (B) to the mixture of step (2) to form a uniform mixture.
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49. A method for preparing a center-filled chewing gum composition which comprises enclosing a cavity containing a liquid center with an outer shell, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature.
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50. A method for preparing a center-filled chewing gum composition which comprises enclosing a cavity containing a liquid center with an outer shell, wherein the outer shell comprises a chewing gum composition comprising:
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(A) a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature present in an amount from about 40% to about 85%, by weight of the chewing gum composition; and (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition.
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