Non-adhesive chewing gum composition

Claim 2

A chewing gum composition which will not adhere to artificial teeth, dentures and plastic filling material while substantially reducing denture odor, comprising a gum base comprising one or more elastomers; one or more hard waxes having a melting point above about 65°C, and which provide lubricity and slip properties to the gum base; one or more solvents for the elastomers, which have minimal tackifying properties; one or more hydrophilic-type detackifiers which absorb saliva and become slippery and are incompatible with the elastomer and solvent for the elastomer; one or more texturizing agents; one or more softening agents having a melting point above about 22°C; one or more emulsifiers which function as slip agents and impart hydrophilic properties to the gum base making same slippery on contact with saliva; and titanium dioxide in an amount within the range of from about 0.3 to about 1% by weight of the gum base, and a soluble phase comprising flavor and sweeteners.

Claim 3

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said titanium dioxide is employed in an amount within the range of from about 0.4 to about 0.8% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 4

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said gum base comprises from about 25 to about 35% by weight of the chewing gum composition.

Claim 5

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said elastomers are employed in an amount within the range of from about 8 to about 15% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 6

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said hard waxes are employed in an amount within the range of from about 12 to about 25% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 7

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said solvent for the elastomers is employed in an amount within the range of from about 15 to about 35% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 8

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 2 wherein the hydrophilic-type detackifier is employed in an amount within the range of from about 15 to about 30% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 9

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 2 wherein the texturizing agent comprises calcium carbonate or talc employed in an amount within the range of from about 8 to about 50% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 10

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 2 wherein the softening agent comprises hydrogenated vegetable or animal fats having a melting point above about 50°C and is employed in an amount within the range of from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 11

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 2 wherein the emulsifier is employed in an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of the gum base.

Claim 12

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 4 wherein said elastomer comprises styrene-butadiene copolymer.

Claim 13

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 5 wherein said hard waxes comprise candelilla wax, paraffin wax, or mixtures thereof.

Claim 14

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 6 wherein said solvent comprises hydrogenated ester gum.

Claim 15

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 7 wherein said hydrophilic type detackifier comprises polyvinyl acetate.

Claim 16

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 10 wherein said emulsifier comprises glyceryl monostearate.

Claim 17

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 1 further including an odor freshening agent dispersed in said soluble phase.

Claim 18

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 1 having the following composition: Parts by Weight Gum Base of Gum Base ______________________________________ styrene-butadiene copolymer 10-11 candelilla wax 3-8 paraffin wax 12-16 polyvinyl acetate 22-26 ester gum 20-25 calcium carbonate 11-15 vegetable fat 6-10 glyceryl monostearate 5-7 titanium dioxide 0.5-0.7 Parts by Weight Chewing Gum of Chewing Gum ______________________________________ gum base 28-32 powdered sugar 45-55 corn syrup 15-25 lecithin 0.1-0.5 flavor oil 0.5-1.5 coloring 0.1-0.3. ______________________________________

Claim 19

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 1 having the following composition: Parts by Weight Gum Base of Gum Base ______________________________________ styrene butadiene copolymer 11 candelilla wax 5 paraffin wax 14 polyvinyl acetate 23 calcium carbonate 13 titanium dioxide 0.7 ester gum 20 vegetable fat 7 glyceryl monostearate 6 Parts by Weight of Chewing Gum Chewing Gum Product ______________________________________ gum base (as above) 30 powdered sugar 50 corn syrup 18 lecithin 0.3 flavor 1.0 coloring 0.2 Chlorophyllin 0.3. ______________________________________

Claim 20

The chewing gum composition as defined in claim 1 having the following composition: Parts by Weight Gum Base of Gum Base ______________________________________ styrene butadiene copolymer 11 candelilla wax 5 paraffin wax 14 polyvinyl acetate 23 calcium carbonate 13 titanium dioxide 0.7 ester gum 20 vegetable fat 7 glyceryl monostearate 6 Parts by Weight of Chewing Gum Chewing Gum Product ______________________________________ gum base 30 powdered sugar 50 corn syrup 19 lecithin 0.3 flavor 1.0 coloring 0.2. ______________________________________