Chewing gum product and composition and process for the preparation thereof
AssigneeFleer Corporation
InventorRonald J. Elias
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Abstract
A shaped chewing gum product made from a composition in the form of a semifluid conglomerate consisting essentially of an intimate mixture of substantially dry granulated sugar, the predominant particle size of which is between about 210 microns and about 850 microns, and substantially dry chewing gum base, with coloring and flavoring additives incorporated therein. The chewing gum product may contain different coloring and/or flavoring additives which are distinctly, visually and/or gustatively discernable in the product.
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A chewing gum composition in the form of a flowable conglomerate consisting essentially of, by weight, from about 70 to about 95 percent of substantially dry granulated sugar, the predominant particle size of which is between about 210 and about 850 microns, intimately mixed with from about 5 to about 30 percent of substantially dry chewing gum base.
A composition of matter in the form of a flowable conglomerate consisting essentially of an intimate blend of substantially dry granulated sugar, selected from the group consisting of sucrose, dextrose, sorbitol, mannitol or a combination thereof, the predominant particle size of said sugar being between about 210 microns and about 850 microns, substantially dry chewing gum base selected from the group of bubble gum or adult chewing gum, and at least one additive selected from the group of a coloring additive or a flavoring additive, said composition containing, by weight, from about 80 to about 90 percent of said sugar, from about 10 to about 20 percent of said chewing gum base and from about 0.4 to about 2.0 percent of said additive.
A process for making a shaped chewing gum product, said process comprising:
- (a) preparing a batch material by mixing substantially dry, molten chewing gum base with substantially dry granulated sugar for a time sufficient for the formation of a flowable conglomerate of said sugar particles coated with said chewing gum base;
- the predominant particle size of said sugar being between about 210 microns and about 850 microns, and said sugar being heated to a temperature between about 125.degree. F. and about 200.degree. F.;
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- (b) forming said batch material into a shaped chewing gum product.
A process for making a shaped chewing gum product, said process comprising:
- (a) heating substantially dry granulated sugar to a temperature between about 125.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F.;
- said sugar being selected from the group of sucrose, dextrose, sorbitol, mannitol or a combination thereof, the predominant particle size of said sugar being between about 210 microns and about 850 microns;
- (b) adding to said heated sugar substantially dry molten chewing gum base, selected from the group of bubble gum or adult chewing gum, and at least one additive selected from the group of a coloring additive, or a flavoring additive;
- (c) mixing said sugar said chewing gum base and said additive for a time sufficient for the formation of a flowable conglomerate of said sugar particles coated with said chewing gum base, said additive being uniformly distributed throughout said conglomerate, the resulting mixture comprising, by weight, from about 80 to about 90 percent said sugar from about 10 to about 20 percent of said chewing gum base and from about 0.5 to about 2.0 percent of said additive;
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- (d) forming said mixture into a shaped chewing gum product.
A process for preparing a shaped, multi-colored chewing gum product, said process comprising:
- (a) preparing a first batch material by mixing substantially dry, molten chewing gum base with substantially dry granulated sugar and a first coloring additive, for a time sufficient for the formation of a flowable conglomerate of said sugar particles coated with said chewing gum base, said first coloring additive being uniformly distributed throughout said conglomerate;
- (b) preparing a second batch material by mixing substantially dry, molten chewing gum base with substantially dry granulated sugar and a second coloring additive, for a time sufficient for the formation of a flowable conglomerate of said sugar particles coated with said chewing gum base, said second coloring additive being uniformly distributed throughout said conglomerate;
- (c) combining said first batch material and said second batch material into a master batch material;
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- (d) forming said master batch material into a shaped chewing gum product characterized in that the first and second coloring additives are distinctly visually discernable in said product, thereby imparting a multi-colored appearance to said product.
A process for preparing a shaped, multi-flavored chewing gum product, said process comprising:
- (a) preparing a first batch material by mixing substantially dry, molten chewing gum base with substantially dry granulated sugar and a first flavoring additive, for a time sufficient for the formation of a flowable conglomerate of said sugar particles coated with said chewing gum base, said first flavoring additive being uniformly distributed throughout said conglomerate;
- (b) preparing a second batch material by mixing substantially dry, molten chewing gum base with substantially dry granulated sugar and a second flavoring additive, for a time sufficient for the formation of a flowable conglomerate of said sugar particles coated with said chewing gum base, said second flavoring additive being uniformly distributed throughout said conglomerate;
- (c) combining said first batch material and said second batch material into a master batch material;
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- (d) forming said master batch material into a shaped chewing gum product characterized in that the first and second flavoring additives are distinctly gustatively discernable in said product, thereby imparting a multi-flavored taste to said product.
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