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US 5,288,508 AGranted
Delivery systems containing elastomer solvents subjected to flash flow
AssigneeFuisz Technologies Ltd.
InventorRichard C. Fuisz
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Abstract
Chewing gum bases having flavorants dispersed in a matrix formed with gum base elastomer solvents under conditions of flash flow are disclosed. Chewing gum compositions containing the gum base display prolonged flavor release due to the tendency of the cud to release flavorants during chewing.
Claims35
A chewing gum base, comprising:
- a) an elastomer component;
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- b) a matrix prepared by subjecting a feedstock comprising an elastomer solvent and a flavorant to conditions which create flash flow, said elastomer solvent present in said feedstock in an amount sufficient to provide a throughput, whereby the structure of the elastomer solvent is altered and said matrix is formed which is a generally non-descript aggregate.
A method of preparing a chewing gum base, comprising:
- combining a chewing gum base elastomer with a matrix prepared by subjecting a feedstock comprising an elastomer solvent and a flavorant to conditions which create flash flow, said elastomer solvent present in said feedstock in an amount sufficient to provide a throughput, whereby the structure of the elastomer solvent is altered and said matrix is formed which is a generally non-descript aggregate.
A chewing gum composition comprising:
- a gum base comprising a matrix prepared by subjecting a feedstock comprising an elastomer solvent and a flavorant to conditions which create flash flow, said elastomer solvent present in said feedstock in an amount sufficient to provide a throughput, whereby the structure of the elastomer solvent is altered and said matrix is formed which is a generally non-descript aggregate.
A method of preparing a chewing gum composition, comprising:
- mixing chewing gum ingredients and a gum base for a time and in an amount sufficient to form a substantially homogenous chewing gum product, said gum base comprising an elastomer and a matrix prepared by subjecting a feedstock comprising an elastomer solvent and a flavorant to conditions which create flash flow, said elastomer solvent present in said feedstock in an amount sufficient to provide a throughput, whereby the structure of the elastomer solvent is altered and said matrix is formed which is a generally non-descript aggregate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.