Edible compositions containing swellable polymers
AssigneeCadbury Adams USA LLC
InventorsPetros Gebreselassie, Navroz Boghani, Glenn Visscher
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Abstract
Included are compositions including a gum base and at least one swellable hydrophilic polymer, wherein the polymer may be in combination with the gum base or be a component of said gum base. The hydrophilic polymer includes a superabsorbent acrylate polymer.
Claims14
A composition comprising a gum base and at least one swellable hydrophilic polymer, wherein said polymer may be in combination with the gum base or be a component of said gum base;
- said hydrophilic polymer comprising a superabsorbent acrylate polymer.
A composition comprising a gum base and a swellable hydrophilic polymer;
- said gum base comprising at least one polymer selected from butyl rubber, polyisobutylene, styrene butadiene rubber, and combinations thereof.
A method comprising:
- (a) preparing a composition comprising a gum base and at least one swellable hydrophilic polymer, wherein said polymer may be in combination with the gum base or be a component of said gum base;
- said hydrophilic polymer comprising a superabsorbent acrylate polymer;
- (b) contacting said composition with a liquid;
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- (c) increasing the volume of said composition from about 10-300%.
A method of increasing the perception of juiciness of a chewing gum composition comprising:
- (a) preparing a composition comprising a gum base and at least one swellable hydrophilic polymer, wherein said polymer may be in combination with the gum base or be a component of said gum base;
- said hydrophilic polymer comprising a superabsorbent acrylate polymer;
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- (b) contacting said composition with a liquid to permit absorption of the liquid whereby the absorption provides an increased perception of juiciness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.