US3903305A
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Chewing gums having longer lasting sweetness and flavor
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1973-12-06
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Granted: 1975-09-02
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Expires: 1993-12-06
Abstract
Abstract Chewing gums of longer lasting sweetness and flavor are prepared from compositions comprising a gum base, sweeteners, flavors and an effective amount of a mixture of monosodium glutamate and a material selected from the group consisting of saccharin, cyclamate, and mixtures thereof, said mixture being fixed in gelatin.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Bahoshy
- 👤 Charles E Flynn
- 👤 Robert E Klose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:51
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/14; A23G4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A GUM BASE, SWEETENER, FLAVOR, AND A MIXTURE OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE AND A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SACCHARIN, CYCLAMATE AND MIXTURES THEREOF, SAID MIXTURE BEING FIXED IN GELATIN AND PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT EFFECTIVE TO PRODUCE A LONGER LASTING SWEETNESS AN FLAVOR IN SAID CHEWING GUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A GUM BASE, SWEETENER, FLAVOR, AND A MIXTURE OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE AND A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SACCHARIN, CYCLAMATE AND MIXTURES THEREOF, SAID MIXTURE BEING FIXED IN GELATIN AND PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT EFFECTIVE TO PRODUCE A LONGER LASTING SWEETNESS AN FLAVOR IN SAID CHEWING GUM.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The chewing gum of claim 1 wherein said material is saccharin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chewing gum of claim 2 wherein said monosodium glutamate and said saccharin are independently fixed in gelatin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The chewing gum of claim 2 wherein said monosodium glutamate and said saccharin are mixed prior to fixing in gelatin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The chewing gum of claim 2 wherein said sweetener is sugar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The chewing gum of claim 2 wherein said sweetener is a sugar substitute.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The chewing gum of claim 2 wherein said mixture comprises from about 0.05 to about 0.5 percent of said saccharin and from about 0.05 to about 1.0 percent of said monosodium glutamate, percent by weight of the final gum composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The chewing gum of claim 7 wherein said mixture is fixed in an amount of gelatin at least equal in weight to the weight of said mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The chewing gum of claim 8 wherein said saccharin and said monosodium glutamate are present as equal weight proportions in said mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chewing gum of claim 9 wherein said mixture is fixed in gelatin by means of slab fixation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The chewing gum of claim 1 wherein said material is cyclamate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The chewing gum of claim 11 wherein said mixture comprises from about 0.05 to about 1.0 percent of said cyclamate and from about 0.05 to about 1.0 percent of said monosodium glutamate, percents by weight of the final gum composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chewing gum of claim 12 wherein said monosodium glutamate and said cyclamate are independently fixed in gelatin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The chewing gum of claim 12 wherein said sweetener is sugar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The chewing gum of claim 12 wherein said sweetener is a sugar substitute.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-01 | 1979-03-03 | 1979-09-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-01 | 1983-03-03 | 1983-09-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-01 | 1987-03-03 | 1987-09-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |