CA2532588A1 - Chewing gum base and chewing gum compositions - Google Patents

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CA2532588A1
CA2532588A1 CA002532588A CA2532588A CA2532588A1 CA 2532588 A1 CA2532588 A1 CA 2532588A1 CA 002532588 A CA002532588 A CA 002532588A CA 2532588 A CA2532588 A CA 2532588A CA 2532588 A1 CA2532588 A1 CA 2532588A1
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David Phillips
Chungsea Shen
Michael Reed
Mansukh Patel
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23GCOCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G4/00Chewing gum
    • A23G4/06Chewing gum characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds
    • A23G4/064Chewing gum characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds containing inorganic compounds
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23GCOCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G4/00Chewing gum
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23GCOCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G4/00Chewing gum
    • A23G4/06Chewing gum characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds
    • A23G4/08Chewing gum characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds of the chewing gum base

Abstract

A chewing gum base essentially free of non-silica fillers, comprising high molecular weight polyisobutylene, optionally amorphous silica and polyvinylacetate and powdered lecithin present in the chewing gum composition and optionally spray-dried flavor in the chewing gum composition.

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1. A chewing gum base comprising high molecular weight polyisobutylene, wherein said chewing gum base is essentially free of non-silica filler.
2. The chewing gum base of claim 1, further comprising amorphous silica.
3. The chewing gum base of claim 2, wherein said amorphous silica is present in amounts ranging from about 2% to about 15%.
4. The chewing gum base of claim 3, wherein said amorphous silica is present at a level of about 5%.
5. The chewing gum base of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising low molecular weight polyvinylacetate.
6. The chewing gum base of claim 5, wherein said low molecular weight polyvinylacetate has an average molecular weight of about 6,000 daltons to about 40,000 daltons.
7. The chewing gum base of claim 6, wherein said low molecular weight polyvinylacetate has an average molecular weight of about 12,000 daltons to about 15,000 daltons.
8. The chewing gum base of any one claims 5 to 7, wherein said low molecular weight polyvinylacetate is present in an amount up to about 45% by weight of said chewing gum base.
9. The chewing gum base of claim 8, wherein said low molecular weight polyvinylacetate is present in an amount ranging from about 25% to about 40%
by weight of the chewing gum base.
10. The chewing gum base of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said high molecular weight polyisobutylene has an average molecular weight from about 200,000 daltons to about 600,000 daltons.
11. The chewing gum base of claim 10, wherein said high molecular weight polyisobutylene has an average molecular weight of about 400,000 daltons.
12. The chewing gum base of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said high molecular weight polyisobutylene is present in an amount ranging from about 5% to about 15% by weight of the chewing gum base.
13. The chewing gum base of claim 12, wherein said high molecular weight polyisobutylene is present in an amount of about 8% by weight of the chewing gum base.
14. The chewing gum base of any one of the preceding claims, comprising a non-silica filler in an amount of about 0% to about 3% by weight of the chewing gum base.
15. The chewing gum base of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a terpene resin.
16. The chewing gum base of any one of the preceding claims, wherein said gum base is free of ester gums.
17. A chewing gum composition which is essentially free of non-silica filler comprising:

a.) a flavor, b.) a sweetener, and c.) a gum base as defined in any one of the preceding claims.
18. The chewing gum composition of claim 17, further comprising powdered lecithin.
19. The chewing gum composition of claim 18, wherein said powdered lecithin is present in an amount ranging from about 3% to about 9% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
20. The chewing gum composition of claim 19, wherein said powdered lecithin is present in an amount ranging from about 4% to about 7% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
21. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein said powdered lecithin is encapsulated.
22. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 18 to 21, further comprising spray dried flavor.
23. The chewing gum composition of claim 22, wherein said spray dried flavor is present in an amount up to 2% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
24. The chewing gum composition of claim 23, wherein said spray dried flavor is present in an amount ranging from about 0.2% to about 2% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
25. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 17 to 24, wherein said chewing gum base is present in an amount ranging from about 15% to about 30% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
26. The chewing gum composition of claim 25, wherein said chewing gum base is present in an amount ranging from about 25% to about 28% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
27. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 17 to 26, further comprising active agents selected from the group consisting of acidulants, antimicrobials, tooth whitening agents, medicaments, pharmaceutical agents, nutritional supplements, wellness agents, weight loss agents, breath freshening agents and combinations thereof.
28. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 17 to 27, further comprising components selected from the group consisting of bulk sweeteners, coolants, glycerin, colors, high intensity sweeteners, oral sensates, fats, oils, and combinations thereof.
29. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 17 to 28, wherein a chewed cud of said chewing gum composition is capable of being washed away with water if said chewed cud is adhered to:

a.) concrete, b.) a paved surface, or c.) a hard environmental surface.
30. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 17 to 29, wherein said chewing gum composition exhibits reduced adhesion to environmental surfaces, after chewing, compared to conventional chewing gum.
31. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 17 to 30, wherein after having been chewed, the remaining chewing gum cud exhibits reduced adhesion to environmental surfaces compared to conventional chewing gum cuds.
32. The chewing gum composition of any one of claims 17 to 31, wherein the shape of said chewing gum is selected from the group consisting of stick, pellet, ball, square, and cube.
33. The chewing gum composition of claim 32, wherein said chewing gum is in the shape of a pellet.
34. A chewing gum product comprising the chewing gum pellet of claim 33, wherein said pellet is coated with a coating from about 31% to about 36% by weight of the product.
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