Breath freshening and oral cleansing product with Magnolia Bark Extract
AssigneeWm. Wrigley Jr. Company
InventorsJames Roy Maxwell, Michael J. Greenberg
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Abstract
A chewing gum composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes Magnolia Bark extract. In a treatment process, effective amounts of Magnolia Bark extract are delivered to the oral cavity by the chewing gum composition for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits. A method of making the chewing gum composition includes forming blend of Magnolia Bark extract and a flavoring agent.
Claims19
A sugarless chewing gum composition for freshening the breath of consumers, the gum composition comprising one or more of a softening agent or an emulsifying agent and an effective amount of Magnolia Bark Extract, wherein the Magnolia Bark Extract is blended with a flavor and added to a gum coating, such that the gum composition provides a concentration of Magnolia Bark Extract of about 0.005% to about 0.10% in saliva in the oral cavity of a user.
A coated sugarless chewing gum composition for freshening the breath of consumers, wherein the coating comprises about 0.005 wt % to about 0.2 wt % Magnolia Bark Extract, such that the gum composition provides a concentration of Magnolia Bark Extract of about 0.005% to about 0.10% in saliva in the oral cavity of a user.
A method of manufacturing sugarless chewing gum including Magnolia Bark Extract, the method comprising:
- a) dissolving Magnolia Bark Extract with one or more flavors to form a flavor blend comprising about 0.005 wt % to about 0.2 wt % Magnolia Bark Extract;
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- b) coating a gum mass with the flavor blend, such that the chewing gum provides an effective concentration of Magnolia Bark Extract in saliva in the oral cavity of a user.
A sugarless chewing gum product for freshening the breath of consumers, the gum product comprising:
- (a) a center;
- (b) a coating;
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- (c) and at least one flavoring agent, wherein the coating comprises about 0.005 wt % to about 0.2 wt % Magnolia Bark Extract, such that the gum composition provides a concentration of Magnolia Bark Extract of about 0.005% to about 0.10% in saliva in the oral cavity of a user.
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