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Flavor emulsions and chewing gum compositions containing the same
Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
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Filing: 1986-12-16
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2006-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A flavored chewing gum composition having improved flavor perception which comprises a chewing gum base, a sweetener and a flavor containing emulsion system comprising a flavor oil, an emulsifier having a total HLB value of about 1.6 to about 7.0 and an alkyl polyol.
Inventors
- 👤 Zdravko Dokuzovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:36
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/068; A23G4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A flavored chewing gum composition having improved flavor perception which comprises a chewing gum base, a sweetener and an effective amount of a flavor-containing emulsion system, said emulsion system comprising about 19 to about 59% by weight flavoring oil, about 1 to about 15% by weight emulsifier having a total HLB value of about 1.6 to about 7.0 and about 40 to about 80% by weight alkyl polyol selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A flavored chewing gum composition having improved flavor perception which comprises a chewing gum base, a sweetener and an effective amount of a flavor-containing emulsion system, said emulsion system comprising about 19 to about 59% by weight flavoring oil, about 1 to about 15% by weight emulsifier having a total HLB value of about 1.6 to about 7.0 and about 40 to about 80% by weight alkyl polyol selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is a fatty acid ester or a mono and diglyceride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 2 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of glycerol monooleate, propylene glycol monostearate, glycerol monostearate, lecithin, sorbitan monostearate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the flavor containing emulsion system is present in an amount of about 2% to about 10% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the flavoring is present in an amount of about 25% to about 55% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is present in an amount of about 3% to about 11% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the alkyl polyol is present in an amount of about 45% to 70% by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the flavoring oil comprises natural or synthetic oils.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the flavoring oil is a natural or synthetic flavor oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The flavoring composition of claim 9 wherein the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of water-soluble sweetening agents, water-soluble artificial sweeteners, dipeptide based sweeteners and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 1 wherein the gum base comprises a natural or synthetic rubber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 11 wherein the natural rubber is selected from the group consisting of chicle, jelutong, balata, gutta-percha, lechi caspi, sorva and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 11 wherein the synthetic rubber is selected from the group consisting of butadiene-styrene copolymers, polyisobutylene, isobutylene-isoprene copolymers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A flavor-containing emulsion system comprising about 19% to about 59% by weight flavoring oil, about 1% to about 15% by weight emulsifier, and about 40% to about 80% by weight alkyl polyol selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A flavor-containing emulsion system comprising about 19% to about 59% by weight flavoring oil, about 1% to about 15% by weight emulsifier, and about 40% to about 80% by weight alkyl polyol selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 14 wherein the flavoring is present in an amount of about 25% to about 55% by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 14 wherein the emulsifier is present in an amount of about 3% to about 11% by weight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 14 wherein the alkyl polyol is present in an amount of about 45% to about 70% by weight.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
61 words
A method for preparing a flavor-containing emulsion system for incorporation into food products, which comprises: (a) dispersing about 19% to about 59% by weight flavoring oil into about 1% to about 15% by weight emulsifier to form a first phase, (b) admixing the first phase with about 40% to about 80% by weight alkyl polyol until a stable emulsion is formed.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
61 words
A method for preparing a flavor-containing emulsion system for incorporation into food products, which comprises: (a) dispersing about 19% to about 59% by weight flavoring oil into about 1% to about 15% by weight emulsifier to form a first phase, (b) admixing the first phase with about 40% to about 80% by weight alkyl polyol until a stable emulsion is formed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the flavoring oil is present in an amount of about 25% to about 55% by weight.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the emulsifier is present in an amount of about 3% to about 11% by weight.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the alkyl polyol is present in an amount of about 45% to about 70% by weight.
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