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Center-filled chewing gum
Assignee: Lotte Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-02-09
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Granted: 1981-09-29
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Expires: 1999-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A center-filled chewing gum containing a flavored liquid center fill in which a natural emulsifier is added to a flavored liquid center fill.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Ogawa
- 👤 Shichigoro Tezuka
- 👤 Masatoshi Terasawa
- 👤 Shizuo Iwata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:03
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/18; A23G4/20; A23G4/205; A23G4/02; A23G4/04; A23G4/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
In a method of making chewing gum having a gum base and a flavored, liquid center fill, the improvement comprising the steps of adding a natural emulsifier to the center fill in an amount of from 0.01-0.50% by weight of the center fill, said natural emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof, and thereafter incorporating the center fill with said emulsifier into the base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a method of making chewing gum having a gum base and a flavored, liquid center fill, the improvement comprising the steps of adding a natural emulsifier to the center fill in an amount of from 0.01-0.50% by weight of the center fill, said natural emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof, and thereafter incorporating the center fill with said emulsifier into the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 including the step of homogenizing the mixture of the center fill and the natural emulsifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 including the step of adding a solvent to the center fill with the natural emulsifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 including the steps of adding a solvent to the center fill with the natural emulsifier and homogenizing the resultant mixture.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
38 words
The method as claimed in any one of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the emulsifier is a natural gum selected from the group consiting of guar gum, arabic gum and tragacanth gum, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
29 words
The method as claimed in claims 1 or 2 wherein the natural emulsifier is added in an amount of from 0.02-0.2% by weight of the flavored liquid center fill.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
29 words
The method as claimed in claims 3 or 4 wherein the natural emulsifier is added in an amount of from 0.02-0.3% by weight of the flavored liquid center fill.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
16 words
The method as claimed in claims 3 or 4 wherein the solvent is a polyvalent alcohol.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claims 3 or 4 wherein the solvent is added in an amount of from 0.01-0.1% by weight of the flavored liquid center fill.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
A chewing gum comprising a base and a flavored, liquid center fill admixed with a natural emulsifier present in an amount of from 0.01-0.5% by weight of the center fill, said natural emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A chewing gum comprising a base and a flavored, liquid center fill admixed with a natural emulsifier present in an amount of from 0.01-0.5% by weight of the center fill, said natural emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A chewing gum as claimed in claim 10 wherein the emulsifier is a natural gum selected from the group consisting of guar gum, arabic gum and tragacanth gum or a mixture thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A chewing gum as claimed in claims 10, or 11 wherein the natural emulsifier is present in an amount of from 0.02-0.2% by weight of the center fill.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A chewing gum as claimed in claim 10 including a solvent admixed with the center fill and the natural emulsifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A chewing gum as claimed in claim 13 wherein the solvent is present in an amount by weight of from 0.01-0.10% by weight of the center fill.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A chewing gum as claimed in claim 13 or claim 14 wherein the natural emulsifier is present in an amount by weight of from 0.02-0.30% by weight of the center fill.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A chewing gum comprising a base and a flavored homogenized liquid center fill containing a natural emulsifier present in an amount of from 0.01-0.5% by weight of the center fill, said emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
A chewing gum comprising a base and a flavored homogenized liquid center fill containing a natural emulsifier present in an amount of from 0.01-0.5% by weight of the center fill, said emulsifier being selected from the group consisting of lecithin, alginic acid, gelatin, natural gums, or a mixture thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-28 | 1985-03-30 | 1985-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-28 | 1989-03-30 | 1989-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-28 | 1993-03-30 | 1993-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |