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US 7,070,818 B1Granted
Aerated non-cariogenic low-calorie sugarless chewing gum
AssigneeDandy Sakiz ve Sekerleme Sanayi A.S.
InventorsHans Erik Nielsen, Nesim Acar, Albert Levi
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Abstract
The present invention is related to an aerated sugarless gum product with improved plaque reduction properties. The gum is non-cariogenic low-kilocalorie with low density and has a gum base content above 90%. The product is aerated to improve flexibility and softness. Preferred density is between 0.50 gram/milliliter to 0.90 gram/milliliter. The product has good elastic chewing properties and good bubble forming properties.
Claims17
A low-calorie sugarless plaque-reducing aerated chewing gum product, consisting essentially of:
- gum base comprising between 90 percent and 99 percent by weight of the gum product;
- a plaque-inhibiting ingredient combining both a carbonate salt and a bicarbonate salt for demineralizing saliva in the mouth during chewing of the gum product, wherein the weight ratio of the carbonate salt to the bicarbonate salt is between 10:1 and 1:10;
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- at least one of a flavor and an intensive sweetener;
- the gum product being aerated to improve softness and flexibility of the gum product.
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