Fructose sweetened chewing gum compositions
AssigneeWarner-Lambert Company
InventorsSubraman R. Cherukuri, Krishna P. Raman
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Abstract
An anhydrous powdered fructose-sweetened chewing gum composition having enhanced flavor and sweetness perception, unique clean taste and non-gritty mouthfeel, up-front sweetness and soft chew texture including from about 5% to about 75% by weight of the composition of a soft PVA gum base, from about 25% to about 75% by weight of the composition of powdered fructose having a 70 mesh particle size, and one or more flavoring agents. An anhydrous reduced calorie chewing gum composition including from about 55% to about 75% by weight of the composition of a soft PVA gum base, from about 25% to about 45% by weight of the composition of powdered fructose having a 70 mesh particle size, and one or more flavoring agents.
Claims15
An anhydrous chewing gum composition comprising:
- soft PVA gum base in an amount from about 5% to about 75% by weight of said composition;
- powdered fructose having a particle size capable of passing through a 70 mesh screen, in an amount from about 25% to about 75% by weight of said composition;
- and
- one or more flavoring agents.
A method of preparing a chewing gum composition comprising:
- admixing melted soft PVA chewing gum base with a first quantity of powdered fructose bulk sweetening agent having a particle size capable of passing through a 70 mesh screen, until a uniform mixture is formed, said gum base and said fructose being substantially moistureless;
- admixing optional fillers and colorants until a uniform mixture is formed;
- admixing a second quantity of said fructose until a uniform mixture is formed, said fructose and gum base being in a ratio between about 1:15 and about 3:1;
- admixing flavoring agent and mixing until a homogeneous mass is formed;
- and
- forming said homogeneous mass into suitable chewing gum pieces.
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