Non sticky gum base for chewing gum
AssigneeGum Base Co., S.p.A.
InventorsGiuseppe Sozzi, Giovanna Viscio
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a gum base formulation suitable for the production of a chewing gum with good sensory properties and good flavour release in combination with anti-adhesive properties in respect of teeth, dentures and the like typical of formulations containing polyvinyl acetate. This gum base formulation does not stick to teeth and it is characterized by having the following composition by weight: (a) elastomers 8-16% (b) emulsifiers and/or technological auxiliaries 18-30% (c) adjuvants 15-40% (d) vegetable resins and/or vegetable resin esters 26-45% (e) antioxidants 0-2% and by not containing polyvinyl acetate.
Claims13
A gum base formulation having the following composition by weight:
- (a)
- elastomers
- 8-16%
- (b)
- emulsifiers and/or technological auxiliaries
- 18-30%
- (c)
- adjuvants
- 15-40%
- (d)
- vegetable resins and/or vegetable resin esters
- 26-45%
- (e)
- antioxidants
- 0-2%
- and by not containing polyvinyl acetate.
A gum base formulation as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the elastomers are chosen from polyisobutylene, isobutylene-isoprene copolymer, styrene-butadiene copolymer, chicle, jelutong, balata, guttapercha, lechi caspi, sorva or a combination thereof.
A gum base formulation as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the emulsifiers and/or technological auxiliaries are selected from glyceryl monostearate, acetylated monoglycerides, hydrogenated vegetable oils, lecithin, triacetin, or a combination thereof.
A gum base formulation as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the adjuvant agents are selected from calcium carbonate, talc or magnesium carbonate, tricalcium phosphate, or a combination thereof.
A gum base formulation as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the terpene resins are selected from polymers of α-pinene, β-pinene and/or d-limonene.
A gum base formulation as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rosin derivatives are selected from hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated resins, glycerol esters of natural resin, pentaerythritol esters with natural resin, glycerol esters with partially hydrogenated natural rosin, pentaerythritol esters with partially hydrogenated natural rosin, methyl esters of hydrogenated rosin, esters of hydrogenated rosin and glycerol, esters of partially dimerised rosin and glycerol, esters of polymerised rosin and glycerol esters of tall oil resin acids, or combinations thereof.
A gum base formulation as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the antioxidants are selected from butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, tocopherol, propyl gallate and mixtures thereof.
A chewing gum containing a gum base formulation as claimed in one of the preceding claims.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.