US4053638A
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Anticaries confectioneries and oral health products
Assignee: WM Wrigley Jr Co
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Filing: 1976-06-30
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-06-30
Abstract
Abstract Anticaries ingredients for corn and cane sugar containing confectioneries such as syrups, mints, and candies, and for oral health products such as mouthwashes, lozenges, toothpastes and toothpowders are presented. The anticaries ingredients include aliphatic mono and dialdehydes having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, aliphatic monoaldehydes having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and polyaldehydes such as dialdehyde starch and dialdehyde galactomannan gum. These ingredients in concentrations of about 5 percent by weight or less have been found to effectively inhibit the growth and acid production of oral microorganisms and thereby reduce the incidence of dental caries.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Litchfield
- 👤 Victor G. Vely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/732; A61K8/02; A61K8/0216; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of pyruvaldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of pyruvaldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein pyruvaldehyde is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of glycoladehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a good vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of glycoladehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a good vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein glycoladehyde is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of d,1-glyceraldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of d,1-glyceraldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein d,1-glyceraldehyde is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A confectionery good composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of α-hydroxypropionaldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A confectionery good composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of α-hydroxypropionaldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 7 wherein α-hydroxypropionaldehyde is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A confectionery good composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of succinic dialdehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a good vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A confectionery good composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of succinic dialdehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a good vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 9 wherein succinic dialdehyde is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of an aldehyde selected from the group consisting of octanaldehyde, nonanalydehyde, undecylenic aldehyde, undecylic aldehyde, dodecyl aldehyde, methylnonylacetaldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of an aldehyde selected from the group consisting of octanaldehyde, nonanalydehyde, undecylenic aldehyde, undecylic aldehyde, dodecyl aldehyde, methylnonylacetaldehyde to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein said aldehyde is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of dialdehyde starch to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of dialdehyde starch to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 13 wherein said dialdehyde starch is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of dialdehyde galactomannan gum to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
A confectionery food composition having anticaries activity comprising an effective amount of dialdehyde galactomannan gum to inhibit the acid production and growth of oral microorganisms and a food vehicle including a substantial amount of sugar.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 15 wherein said dialdehyde galactomannan gum is present in no more than about 5 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 25
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The composition of claim 2 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 26
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The composition of claim 2 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 27
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The composition of claim 2 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
Claim 28
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The composition of claim 4 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 29
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The composition of claim 4 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 4 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
Claim 31
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The composition of claim 6 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 32
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The composition of claim 6 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 6 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
Claim 34
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The composition of claim 8 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 35
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The composition of claim 8 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 36
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The composition of claim 8 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
Claim 37
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12 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 38
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The composition of claim 10 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
Claim 40
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The composition of claim 12 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 41
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The composition of claim 12 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 42
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19 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
Claim 43
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The composition of claim 14 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 44
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The composition of claim 14 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 14 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 16 wherein said vehicle comprises a sugar syrup.
Claim 47
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The composition of claim 16 wherein said vehicle comprises a compressed candy tablet including sugar, a flavor ingredient, gum arabic and water.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 16 wherein said vehicle comprises a cooked hard candy including sugar, sugar syrup and water.
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