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Effervescent tablet and method
Assignee: Life Savers Inc
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Filing: 1977-06-13
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Granted: 1978-11-28
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Expires: 1997-06-13
Abstract
Abstract An effervescent tablet, preferably in the form of a pressed tablet, useful in inhibiting or reducing dental plaque is provided, the tablet including a core portion containing an effervescent couple, and an outer portion which coats or surrounds the core portion, the outer portion containing a sugar alcohol, such as sorbitol. The effervescent tablet will preferably include a source of calcium ion to fortify teeth against demineralization. In addition, a method of inhibiting or reducing dental caries by use of the above described tablet as well as a method for protecting an effervescent couple from moisture absorption are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Witzel
- 👤 K. Warren Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:59
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/50; A23G3/52; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/40; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/04; A61K8/046; A61K9/00; A61K9/0002; A61K9/0007; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/20; A61K2800/22; A61K2800/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An effervescent candy comprising a core portion and an outer portion surrounding said core portion, said core portion comprising an effervescent couple including a leavening agent and an acidulant, said core portion further including a non-acid or cream flavor which masks the salty taste provided by the effervescent couple in the core portion, and said outer portion comprising a sugar or sugar alcohol and an acid or sour flavor compatible with said acidulant, which provides a pleasant initial flavor, and masks any salty taste emanating from said core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An effervescent candy comprising a core portion and an outer portion surrounding said core portion, said core portion comprising an effervescent couple including a leavening agent and an acidulant, said core portion further including a non-acid or cream flavor which masks the salty taste provided by the effervescent couple in the core portion, and said outer portion comprising a sugar or sugar alcohol and an acid or sour flavor compatible with said acidulant, which provides a pleasant initial flavor, and masks any salty taste emanating from said core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said core portion or said outer portion includes a source of calcium ion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said tablet includes a sweetener in addition to said sugar alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said sweetener is a synthetic sweetener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said sweetener is selected from the group consisting of sodium saccharin, calcium saccharin, free acid form of saccharin, cyclamic acid, cyclamate salts, dihydrochalcones, L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhizic acid ammonium salt, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said core portion includes a sugar alcohol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer portion comprises a sugar alcohol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 7 wherein said sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol and xylitol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 8 wherein said sugar alcohol is sorbitol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said effervescent couple comprises an acidic material selected from the group consisting of acid, acid salts, and acidic anhydrides, and a basic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 10 wherein said acidic material is a polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof and said basic material is a metal carbonate salt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 11 wherein said polycarboxylic acid is citric acid, or malic acid or tartaric acid and said metal carbonate is sodium bicarbonate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 14 wherein said effervescent couple comprises citric acid and sodium bicarbonate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 2 wherein said source of calcium ion comprises a calcium salt of a fatty carboxylic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 14 wherein said calcium salt comprises calcium stearate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said core portion comprises citric acid and sodium bicarbonate as the effervescent couple, sorbitol, saccharin and calcium stearate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 16 wherein said outer portion comprises sorbitol, calcium stearate and saccharin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 1 wherein said core portion comprises from about 20 to about 80% by weight of said tablet and said outer portion comprises from about 80 to about 20% by weight of said tablet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The effervescent candy as defined in claim 18 wherein said tablet is a pressed tablet.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-27 | 1986-05-29 | 1986-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-27 | 1990-05-29 | 1990-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |