US4100301A
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Chewing gum containing non-dusting colors and method
Assignee: Life Savers Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-16
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A chewing gum is provided which contains non-dusting colorants in the form of lake colors dispersed in an animal or vegetable type fatty acid or oil vehicle substantially. The gum may also contain artificial sweetners thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Dominick R. Friello
- 👤 Raymond L. Roy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:00
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A colored chewing gum comprising gum base, flavor, and a non-toxic non-dusting colorant composition dispersed substantially uniformly in and throughout said gum base, said colorant composition comprising one or more FD&C lake colors dispersed in an animal or vegetable food grade fatty acid or oil, said colorant composition being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.03 to about 3% by weight of said colored chewing gum, said chewing gum being substantially uniform in color and color intensity throughout and substantially free of color steaking.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A colored chewing gum comprising gum base, flavor, and a non-toxic non-dusting colorant composition dispersed substantially uniformly in and throughout said gum base, said colorant composition comprising one or more FD&C lake colors dispersed in an animal or vegetable food grade fatty acid or oil, said colorant composition being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.03 to about 3% by weight of said colored chewing gum, said chewing gum being substantially uniform in color and color intensity throughout and substantially free of color steaking.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The colored chewing gum as defined in claim 1 wherein said colorant composition is present in an amount within the range of from about 0.05 to about 2% by weight of said colored chewing gum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The colored chewing gum as defined in claim 1 wherein said animal or vegetable food grade fatty acid or oil is selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil, safflower oil, tallow, stearic acid, coconut oil, palm oil, peanut oil, soybean oil, and mixtures of vegetable oils and fatty acids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The colored chewing gum as defined in claim 1 further including corn syrup, or sorbitol, mannitol or xylitol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The colored chewing gum as defined in claim 1 wherein said flavor comprises a natural sweetener or an artificial sweetener.
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