Chewing gum comprising a xylitol coating
OwnerEnrique VALDEZ, Carol SINOPLEinventors
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Abstract
A chewing gum includes a xylitol coating applied as multiple layers of a coating syrup. The coating syrup contains a xylitol solution that is the product of xylose hydrogenation and includes impurities such as other sugars or sugar alcohols which are the natural byproducts of xylitol production process. The xylitol coating applied in this manner provides cost and energy savings as compared to prior art xylitol coated chewing gums.
Claims22
A coated chewing gum comprising a chewing gum center comprising 5 to 90% by weight of a gum base, 5 to 90% by weight of a bulking agent and 0.1 to 15% by weight flavor and a coating comprising xylitol wherein the coating is applied as a coating syrup comprising a xylitol solution comprising from 96.5 to 98.5% xylitol and 1.5 to 3.5% of sugars, sugar alcohols other than xylitol or combinations of sugars and sugar alcohols other than xylitol by weight of total solids in the solution.
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