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Flavor preservation in sugarless chewing gum compositions and candy products
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1973-10-31
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1993-10-31
Abstract
Abstract Dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalts, alone or in combination have been found to modify deterioration of essential oil flavors in sugarless chewing gum compositions and in sugarless candy products, when incorporated at concentrations of at least 0.0025% by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation. In addition, these dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt preservatives prolong flavor qualities during the chewing of gum compositions. The monocalcium salt of dihydrochalcone glycosides has been found to be particularly effective.
Inventors
- 👤 M Sahaydak
- 👤 E Westall
- 👤 J Scanlan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:46
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/10; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION HAVING PRESERVED AND PROLONGED FLAVOR QUALITIES COMPRISES: A. FROM ABOUT 0 TO ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE FORMULATION, OF AN ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER; B. FROM ABOUT 0.4 TO ABOUT 2.0 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC ESSENTIAL OIL FLAVOR; AND C. AT LEAST ABOUT 0.0025 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF AT LEAST ONE DIHYDROCHALCONE GLYCOSIDE MONOSALT FLAVOR PRESERVING AND PROLONGING AGENT HAVING THE FORMULA (I):
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION HAVING PRESERVED AND PROLONGED FLAVOR QUALITIES COMPRISES: A. FROM ABOUT 0 TO ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE FORMULATION, OF AN ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER; B. FROM ABOUT 0.4 TO ABOUT 2.0 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF A NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC ESSENTIAL OIL FLAVOR; AND C. AT LEAST ABOUT 0.0025 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF AT LEAST ONE DIHYDROCHALCONE GLYCOSIDE MONOSALT FLAVOR PRESERVING AND PROLONGING AGENT HAVING THE FORMULA (I):
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein from about 0.1 percent by weight to about 0.25 percent by weight of the artificial sweetener is present; from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 1.5 percent by weight of the natural or synthetic essential oil flavor is present; and from about 0.0025 percent by weight to about 0.5 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving and prolonging agent is present.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein from about 0.01 percent by weight to about 0.15 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving and prolonging agent is present.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), R represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy; R'' represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and 1 to 3 carbon alkoxy; and R'''' represents a glycoside residue selected from the group consisting of neohesperidosyl and Beta -D-glucosyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is a combination of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone with the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monosodium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monopotassium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein the sugarless chewing gum contains from about 0.1 to about 0.25 percent by weight of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, from about 0.5 to about 1.5 percent by weight of an oil of peppermint flavor and from about 0.01 to about 0.15 percent by weight of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone as a flavor preserving and prolonging agent.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for preserving and prolonging natural and synthetic essential oil flavors in sugarless chewing gum compositions containing from about 0 to about 0.5 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, of an artificial sweetener, and from about 0.4 to about 2.0 percent by weight of natural or synthetic essential oil flavor, which comprises incorporating therein at least about 0.0025 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving and prolonging agent having the Formula (I):
Claim 13
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for preserving and prolonging natural and synthetic essential oil flavors in sugarless chewing gum compositions containing from about 0 to about 0.5 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, of an artificial sweetener, and from about 0.4 to about 2.0 percent by weight of natural or synthetic essential oil flavor, which comprises incorporating therein at least about 0.0025 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving and prolonging agent having the Formula (I):
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein from about 0.1 percent by weight to about 0.25 percent by weight of the artificial sweetener is present; from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 1.5 percent by weight of the natural or synthetic essential oil flavor is present; and from about 0.0025 percent by weight to about 0.5 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving and prolonging agent is present.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein from about 0.01 percent by weight to about 0.15 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving and prolonging agent is present.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein, in Formula (I), R represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy; R'' represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and 1 to 3 carbon alkoxy; and R'''' represents a glycoside residue selected from the group consisting of neohesperidosyl and Beta -D-glucosyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is a combination of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone with the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monosodium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monopotassium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the sugarless chewing gum contains from about 0.1 to about 0.25 percent by weight of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, from about 0.5 to about 1.5 percent by weight of an oil of peppermint flavor and from about 0.01 to about 0.15 percent by weight of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone as a flavor preserving and prolonging agent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
74 words
A sugarless candy composition having preserved flavor qualities comprises: A. From about 0 percent to about 0.2 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation, of an artificial sweetener; B. From about 0.1 percent to about 1 percent by weight of a natural or synthetic essential oil flavor; and C. At least about 0.0025 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent having the Formula (I):
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
74 words
A sugarless candy composition having preserved flavor qualities comprises: A. From about 0 percent to about 0.2 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation, of an artificial sweetener; B. From about 0.1 percent to about 1 percent by weight of a natural or synthetic essential oil flavor; and C. At least about 0.0025 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent having the Formula (I):
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
72 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein from about 0.009 percent by weight to about 0.02 percent by weight of the artificial sweetener is present; from about 0.3 percent by weight to about 0.8 percent by weight of the natural or synthetic essential oil flavor is present; and from about 0.0025 percent by weight to about 0.5 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent is present.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition according to claim 22 wherein from about 0.01 percent by weight to about 0.15 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent is present.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
56 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein, in Formula (I), R represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy; R'' represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and 1 to 3 carbon alkoxy; and R'''' represents a glycoside residue selected from the group consisting of neohesperidosyl and Beta -D-glucosyl.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is a combination of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone with the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monosodium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monopotassium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
62 words
A composition according to claim 23 wherein the sugarless candy composition contains from about 0.009 to about 0.02 percent by weight of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester; from about 0.3 to about 0.8 percent by weight of an oil of peppermint flavor; and from about 0.01 to about 0.15 percent by weight of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone as a flavor preserving agent.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for preserving natural and synthetic essential oil flavors in sugarless candy compositions containing from about 0 to about 0.2 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, of an artificial sweetener, and from about 0.1 to about 1 percent by weight of natural or synthetic essential oil flavor, which comprises incorporating therein at least about 0.0025 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent having the Formula (I):
Claim 35
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for preserving natural and synthetic essential oil flavors in sugarless candy compositions containing from about 0 to about 0.2 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, of an artificial sweetener, and from about 0.1 to about 1 percent by weight of natural or synthetic essential oil flavor, which comprises incorporating therein at least about 0.0025 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent having the Formula (I):
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
71 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein from about 0.009 percent by weight to about 0.02 percent by weight of the artificial sweetener is present; from about 0.3 percent by weight to about 0.8 percent by weight of the natural or synthetic essential oil flavor is present; and from about 0.0025% by weight to about 0.5 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent is present.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 32 wherein from about 0.01 percent by weight to about 0.15 percent by weight of at least one dihydrochalcone glycoside monosalt flavor preserving agent is present.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein, in Formula (I), R represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy; R'' represents a radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and 1 to 3 carbon alkoxy; and R'''' represents a glycoside residue selected from the group consisting of neohesperidosyl and Beta -D-glucosyl.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 34 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is a combination of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone with the monocalcium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monosodium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein Formula (I) in (C), is the monopotassium salt of naringin dihydrochalcone.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method according to claim 33 wherein the sugarless candy composition contains from about 0.009 to about 0.02 percent by weight of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester; from about 0.3 to about 0.8 percent by weight of an oil of peppermint flavor; and from about 0.01 to about 0.15 percent by weight of the monocalcium salt of neohesperidin dihydrochalcone as a flavor preserving agent.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-30 | 1978-07-01 | 1978-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-30 | 1982-07-01 | 1982-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-30 | 1986-07-01 | 1986-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |