Long-lasting flavored chewing gum and process for preparing same
CA 1082517 A · Owner: Life Savers, Inc. · Inventors: Witzel, Frank; Mackay, Donald A. M.; Schoenholz, Daniel
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A flavored chewing gum is provided which contians a water-insoluble gum base, and one or more finely divided poorly water-soluble sweetening agents such as the free, acid form of saccharin and/or one or more finely divided poorly water-soluble food acids, such as fumaric acid succinic acid or adipic acid, dispersed in the gum base. The finely divided sweetening agent and/or finely divided food acid undergo controlled release from the gum base for relatively long periods, for example for 30 minutes, or more, during which time the chewing gum delivers a balanced sweet and non-sour or sour taste.
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- Granted July 29, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 29, 1997.
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