Carbonated chewing gum

Claim 1

A compressed, shaped confection comprised of two distinct components having a water activity of about 0.1 to about 0.3 and being capable of surviving long periods of storage when packaged in a moisture-resistant material, said confection comprising a finely-divided pliable bubble gum component of U.S. Standard Sieve Size of less than about 4 and having a moisture content of from about 0.1% to about 5% and a water activity of from about 0.1 to about 0.3 and a finely-divided gasified candy component of U.S. Standard Sieve Size of from about 4 to about 20 containing from 0.05 to 15 milliliters of gas in each gram of candy to provide a pop or sizzle upon being wetted upon eating and having a moisture content of from about 0.1 to about 5% by weight of the gasified candy and a moisture activity of from about 0.1 to about 0.3, said confection being a shaped compressed agglomerate product of said candy and gum components, said candy particles being at least partially adherent to said gum particles, said product containing air pockets as well as gas pockets in the carbonated candy structure effective to provide a soft chew with an improved pleasant mouthfeel.