EP0027024A2
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Aspartame-sweetened chewing gum and method of producing same
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1980-09-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-09-30
Abstract
Abstract The sweetness stability of an aspartame sweetened chewing gum is enhanced by coating the aspartame onto the surface of the chewing gum piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Glass
- 👤 Theresa Cea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/14; A23G4/10; A23G4/18; A23G4/20; A23V; A23V2002/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
An aspartame-sweetened chewing gum composition having improved sweetness stability, which comprises a chewing gum piece having aspartame coated onto its surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
An aspartame-sweetened chewing gum composition having improved sweetness stability, which comprises a chewing gum piece having aspartame coated onto its surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A chewing gum composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aspartame is at least partially in encapsulated form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A chewing gum composition as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the aspartame is present in an amount of up to 0.25% by weight, based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
29 words
A method for improving the sweetness stability of a piece of an aspartame-sweetened chewing gum, which comprises coating the aspartame onto the surface of the piece of chewing gum.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
29 words
A method for improving the sweetness stability of a piece of an aspartame-sweetened chewing gum, which comprises coating the aspartame onto the surface of the piece of chewing gum.
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