Plasticized corn proteins and chewing gums containing same
OwnerJingping Liu, Willy W. Lee +1inventors
InventorsJingping Liu, Willy W. Lee, John M. Meyer
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Abstract
Methods of making gum base and chewing gums and products so produced are provided. To this end, methods for selecting effective plasticizers for corn protein are provided. The plasticizer selection methods are based on a calculation of the ratio of electron acceptors to the total number of carbon atoms of the plasticizer, and a calculation of the ratio of electron donors to the total number of carbon atoms of the plasticizer.
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A method of preparing a gum base comprising the steps of mixing corn protein and a plasticizer, the plasticizer having a ratio of electron acceptors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 1.5, and a ratio of electron donors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 2.0.
A gum base comprising:
- corn protein and a plasticizer, the plasticizer having a ratio of electron acceptors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 1.5, and a ratio of electron donors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 2.0.
A method of producing a chewing gum comprising the steps of:
- combining a water soluble portion, a flavor, and a water insoluble portion comprising corn protein and a plasticizer, the plasticizer having a ratio of electron acceptors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 1.5, and a ratio of electron donors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 2.0.
A chewing gum comprising:
- a water soluble portion, a flavor, and a water insoluble portion comprising corn protein and a plasticizer, the plasticizer having a ratio of electron acceptors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 1.5, and a ratio of electron donors to total carbon atoms in the range of approximately 0.05 to about 2.0.
A method of producing environmentally friendly chewing gum comprising the steps of:
- combining a water soluble portion, a flavor, and a water insoluble portion comprising corn protein and a plasticizer, the plasticizer being selected based on a ratio of electron acceptors to total carbon atoms, and a ratio of electron donors to total carbon atoms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.