An improved process for manufacturing wax-free chewing gums with fast set-up times

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A method of rapidly producing a final wax-free chewing gum product is disclosed. The chewing gum is made using a chewing gum base which is devoid or substantially free of wax. The gum base includes about 20 to about 60 weight per cent synthetic elastomer, 0 to about 30 weight per cent natural elastomer about 5 to about , 55 weight per cent elastomer plasticizer about 4 to, about 40 weight per cent filler about 5 to about 40 weight per cent softener and optional minor amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as colors, antioxidants, etc. Chewing gum compositions are provided which compositions temper rapidly in production and which chewing gums provide an initial soft bite but still are …