EP0150934A2
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A multi-layered chewing gum composition and a process for the production thereof
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1985-01-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-01-11
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a chewing gum composition which comprises a first region, a second region and, optionally, one or more further regions, each region having a different composition, wherein each region is capable of releasing a flavour at a different rate, wherein the first region comprises from 14% to 18% by weight of a gum base and a flavouring agent, and wherein the second region comprises at least 22% by weight of a gum base and a flavouring agent, the percentages being based on the weight of the respective regions of the chewing gum composition. The chewing gums have enhanced flavour impact and quick and sustained flavour release characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Subraman Rao Cherukuri
- 👤 Frank T. Hriscisce
- 👤 Kenneth P. Bilka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/02; A23G4/04; A23G4/043; A23G4/08; A23G4/18; A23G4/20; A23V; A23V2002/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A chewing gum composition which comprises a first region, a second region and, optionally, one or more further region, each region having a different composition, wherein each region is capable of releasing a flavour at a different rate, wherein the first region comprises from 14% to 18% by weight of a gum base and a flavouring agent, and wherein the second region comprises at least 22% by weight of a gum base and a flavouring agent, the percentages being based on the weight of the respective regions of the chewing gum composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A chewing gum composition which comprises a first region, a second region and, optionally, one or more further region, each region having a different composition, wherein each region is capable of releasing a flavour at a different rate, wherein the first region comprises from 14% to 18% by weight of a gum base and a flavouring agent, and wherein the second region comprises at least 22% by weight of a gum base and a flavouring agent, the percentages being based on the weight of the respective regions of the chewing gum composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A composition according to Claim 1, wherein the weight percent of gum base in the first region is from 15% to 17% and the weight percent of gum base in the second layer is about 24%, based on the weight of the respective regions of the chewing gum composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition according to Claim 1, wherein the weight percent of the gum base in the second region is about 25%, based on the weight of the second region of the chewing gum composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composition according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the differential, in terms of percentage points by weight, of the gum base between the first and second regions is from 4% to 12%, preferably from 6% to 10%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the gum base comprises a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to Claim 5, wherein the rubber is chosen from: chicle, jelutong, baluta, gutta-percha, lechi caspi, sorva, butadiene-styrene copolymers, polyisobutylene, isobutylene-isoprene copolymers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein each region further comprises a sweetening agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to Claim 7, wherein the sweetening agent is chosen from: water-soluble sweetening agents, water-soluble artificial sweeteners, dipeptide based sweeteners and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein one or more of the regions further comprises: plasticizers, fillers, rubber softeners, emulsifiers, colouring agents, bulking agents and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the flavouring agent, which may be the same, or different, for each region, is chosen from: spearmint oil, peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, oil of wintergreen (methylsalicylate), lemon oil, orange oil, grape flavour, lime oil, grapefruit oil, banana flavour, apple essence, strawberry essence, cherry essence, pineapple essence, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamaldehyde, citrol diethyl acetal, dihydrocavryl acetate, eugenyl formate, p-methylamisol, and combinations thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the flavouring agent is present in each region in an amount of from 0.05% to 3.0% by weight of the region or of the chewing gum composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the flavouring agent is incorporated in each region at a different weight percent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein one or more of the regions further comprises a medicament or an active agent, for example, a drug.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the regions are layers and the chewing gum composition is a multi-layer chewing gum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process in which a chewing gum composition as claimed in any preceding claim,, is prepared, which process comprises: (a) providing a first chewing gum composition having a gum base content of at least 22% by weight of the first composition; (b) dividing the first composition into at least a first part and a second part; (c) adding a diluent to the first part to reduce the gum base content to an amount in the range from 14% to 18% by weight to form a diluted first part; and (d) combining the diluted first part and the second part non-homogeneously to form a two part chewing gum composition; there being a flavouring agent included in each part, the flavouring agent being released during chewing at a different rate from each part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to Claim 15, wherein the diluent is xylitol, mannitol or sorbitol.
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