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US 8,133,475 B2Granted
Calcium phosphate complex in acid containing chewing gum
AssigneeCadbury Adams USA LLC
InventorsDoris Tancredi, Ding Ming, Samantha Holme
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Abstract
The present invention relates to chewing gum and confectionery compositions for improving the dental health of mammals, particularly humans. In particular, the compositions may include a gum base or carrier, sweetening agents, casein phosphopeptide-calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) and food-grade acids. The compositions may be employed to remineralize the tooth surfaces of mammals, as well as impart acid resistance thereto.
Claims22
A chewing gum composition comprising:
- (a) a gum base;
- (b) at least one non-sugar sweetening agent;
- (c) casein phosphopeptide-calcium phosphate in an amount of about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the composition;
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- (d) at least one food-grade acid comprising citric acid in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of the composition;
- wherein said composition provides remineralization of enamel in an amount that is at least about 10% greater than the amount provided by a sweetening agent containing chewing gum composition which comprises an equivalent amount of food-grade acid but which is free of casein phosphopeptide-calcium phosphate;
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- wherein said composition provides acid resistance to teeth in an amount that is at least about 4% greater than the amount provided by a sweetening agent containing chewing gum composition which comprises an equivalent amount of food-grade acid but which is free of casein phosphopeptide-calcium phosphate.
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A method of imparting acid resistance to the tooth surface of a mammal, comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a chewing gum product into the oral cavity of the mammal, wherein the chewing gum product comprises:
- (i) a gum base;
- (ii) at least one non-sugar sweetening agent;
- (iii) casein phosphopeptide-calcium phosphate in an amount of about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of the composition;
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- (iv) at least one food-grade acid in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 2.5% by weight of the composition;
- wherein said composition provides remineralization of enamel in an amount that is at least about 10% greater than the amount provided by a sweetening agent containing chewing gum composition which comprises an equivalent amount of food-grade acid but which is free of casein phosphopeptide-calcium phosphate;
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- wherein said composition provides acid resistance to teeth in an amount that is at least about 4% greater than the amount provided by a sweetening agent containing chewing gum composition which comprises an equivalent amount of food-grade acid but which is free of casein phosphopeptide-calcium phosphate;
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- (b) chewing the chewing gum product for a time sufficient to impart acid resistance to the tooth surface of the mammal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.