Chewing gum and confectionery compositions with encapsulated stain removing agent compostions, and methods of making and using the same
AssigneeCadbury Adams USA LLC
InventorsSamantha Katharine Holme, Shiuh John Luo
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Abstract
A composition in the form of a chewing gum composition or a confectionery composition containing an encapsulated stain removing agent selected from anionic and non-ionic surfactants and methods of preparing and using the same to remove stains from dental material including teeth.
Claims42
A stain removing chewing gum composition comprising a core and an optional coating having at least one layer, at least one of said core and coating comprising a stain removing effective amount of at least one stain-removing agent selected from the group consisting of anionic and non-ionic surfactants encapsulated within a hydrophilic encapsulating material, said encapsulated stain removing agent being present in a manner which enables an effective amount of the stain removing agent to be released from the composition.
A stain removing confectionery composition comprising a stain removing effective amount of at least one encapsulated stain removing agent selected from the group consisting of anionic and non-ionic surfactants, said encapsulated stain removing agent being present in a manner which enables an effective amount of the stain removing agent to be released from the composition.
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