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US 12,369,601 B2Granted
Organogel compositions and their use as a controlled delivery system in confectionery products
AssigneeWm. Wrigley Jr. Company
InventorsArmando J. Castro, Michael Saunders
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to edible organogel compositions that comprise an organogelator and a flavor component, and processes for preparing the organogel compositions. The organogel compositions may be included as the flavor component in confectionery products, such as chewing gums.
Claims16
A method of preparing an edible organogel composition, the method comprising:
- combining an ethyl cellulose, wherein the ethyl cellulose has an average ethoxyl content of from about 45.0% to about 47.0% by weight of the ethyl cellulose, a flavor component, and an edible wax to form a mixture, wherein the edible organogel composition comprises the ethyl cellulose and the edible wax in a weight ratio of greater than 1:1;
- heating the mixture at a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the ethyl cellulose;
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- cooling the mixture to a temperature below a gel point of the mixture.
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