US4157401A
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Chewing gum having improved flavor duration and shelf-life
Assignee: Life Savers Inc
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Filing: 1978-04-24
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Granted: 1979-06-05
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Expires: 1998-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A chewing gum is provided having improved flavor retention, flexibility and softness, which chewing gum includes gum base, sweetener, one or more flavors which may soften the gum base, and a limonene derivative which inhibits or minimizes flavor migration and thus improves flavor duration and impact and preserves flexibility and cud softness of the gum even upon extended periods of storage.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Stroz
- 👤 Abraham I. Bakal
- 👤 Frank Witzel
- 👤 Donald A. M. Mackay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:44
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A chewing gum product having improved shelf-life and flavor duration comprising gum base, sweetener, and a mixture of one or more flavors and a limonene derivative, said mixture being substantially uniformly dispersed throughout said gum base, said one or more flavors being present in an amount within range of from about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of the chewing gum, and said limonene derivative being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the chewing gum, said limonene derivative inhibiting or minimizing migration of said one or more flavors from said gum base thereby enhancing flavor duration and preserving flexibility of the chewing gum during storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A chewing gum product having improved shelf-life and flavor duration comprising gum base, sweetener, and a mixture of one or more flavors and a limonene derivative, said mixture being substantially uniformly dispersed throughout said gum base, said one or more flavors being present in an amount within range of from about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of the chewing gum, and said limonene derivative being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the chewing gum, said limonene derivative inhibiting or minimizing migration of said one or more flavors from said gum base thereby enhancing flavor duration and preserving flexibility of the chewing gum during storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The chewing gum as defined in claim 1 wherein the limonene derivative is present in a weight ratio to the flavor of within the range of from about 0.05:1 to about 5:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chewing gum as defined in claim 1 wherein said sweetener is a natural and/or artificial sweetener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chewing gum as defined in claim 1 wherein said flavor is spearmint, mixed fruit of fruit flavor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The chewing gum as defined in claim 1 wherein said limonene derivative is terpene resin and fatty oil, said flavor is spearmint, mixed fruit or fruit flavor, said sweetener is sugar and/or sorbitol and/or xylitol.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for inhibiting or minimizing flavor migration and preserving flexibility in chewing gum formed of gum base, sweetener and one or more flavors, which comprises incorporating in the gum base a mixture of one or more flavors and a limonene derivative, said mixture being substantially uniformly dispersed throughout said gum base, said one or more flavors being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of the chewing gum, and said limonene derivative being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the chewing gum, said limonene derivative inhibiting or minimizing migration of said one or more flavors from said gum base thereby enhancing flavor duration and preserving flexibility of the chewing gum during storage.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for inhibiting or minimizing flavor migration and preserving flexibility in chewing gum formed of gum base, sweetener and one or more flavors, which comprises incorporating in the gum base a mixture of one or more flavors and a limonene derivative, said mixture being substantially uniformly dispersed throughout said gum base, said one or more flavors being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.3 to about 2% by weight of the chewing gum, and said limonene derivative being present in an amount within the range of from about 0.1 to about 1.5% by weight of the chewing gum, said limonene derivative inhibiting or minimizing migration of said one or more flavors from said gum base thereby enhancing flavor duration and preserving flexibility of the chewing gum during storage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as defined in claim 6 wherein the limonene derivative is terpene resin and fatty oil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method for forming a chewing gum as defined in claim 1 including the steps of admixing a limonene derivative and a flavoring to form a mixture thereof, admixing the resulting mixture with melted gum base ingredients to form a gum base wherein said mixture is substantially uniformly dispersed throughout, and mixing the gum base with one or more additional flavors, sweeteners, emulsifiers and plasticizers to form a chewing gum.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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