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Using cocoa powder to enhance the flavor of synthetic chewing gum base
Assignee: WM Wrigley Jr Co
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Filing: 1988-09-02
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2008-09-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes a method of enhancing the flavor of synthetic chewing gum base by the addition of a minor amount of cocoa powder to the base itself or to the chewing gum in which the base is used. Whether the cocoa powder is added to the gum base or to the chewing gum, the amount of cocoa powder should be between about 0.3 and 2.4 percent by weight of the gum base. The invention also includes the synthetic chewing gum base or a chewing gum with a synthetic gum base with cocoa powder added in a minor amount to enhance the flavor of the gum base. The synthetic gum base of the present invention is substantially free of natural gum products and includes between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; and between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder.
Inventors
- 👤 Jayant C. Dave
- 👤 David W. Record
- 👤 Jill M. Nespor
- 👤 Jeffrey S. Hook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 11:45
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/068; A23G4/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A synthetic non-chocolate flavored chewing gum base comprising: between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder; wherein said synthetic chewing base is substantially free of natural gum products.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A synthetic non-chocolate flavored chewing gum base comprising: between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder; wherein said synthetic chewing base is substantially free of natural gum products.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum base of claim 1 wherein the cocoa powder is present in an amount between about 0.3 and about 1.2 percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chewing gum base of claim 1 wherein the cocoa powder is present at about 0.6 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chewing gum base of claim 1 wherein the synthetic elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyisoprene, polyisobutylene, isobutyleneisoprene copolymer, styrene butadiene rubber as well as combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chewing gum base of claim 1 wherein the synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene, ester gums, polyterpenes, as well as combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A synthetic non-chocolate flavored chewing gum base comprising: between about 10 and about 30 percent polyisoprene; between about 10 and about 35 percent polyterpene; between about 10 and about 35 percent polyvinyl acetate; between about 10 and about 40 percent plasticizers selected from the group consisting of waxes, fats, oils, and combinations thereof; between about 5 and about 50 percent filler selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, talc, dicalcium phosphate, and combinations thereof; and between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
A synthetic non-chocolate flavored chewing gum base comprising: between about 10 and about 30 percent polyisoprene; between about 10 and about 35 percent polyterpene; between about 10 and about 35 percent polyvinyl acetate; between about 10 and about 40 percent plasticizers selected from the group consisting of waxes, fats, oils, and combinations thereof; between about 5 and about 50 percent filler selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, talc, dicalcium phosphate, and combinations thereof; and between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a synthetic non-chocolate flavored chewing gum base substantially free of natural gum products, the method including the steps of: adding between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; adding between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; adding between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder; and heating and mixing said synthetic elastomer, synthetic resin, plasticizer, filler, and cocoa powder until well blended.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a synthetic non-chocolate flavored chewing gum base substantially free of natural gum products, the method including the steps of: adding between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; adding between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; adding between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder; and heating and mixing said synthetic elastomer, synthetic resin, plasticizer, filler, and cocoa powder until well blended.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the cocoa powder is present in an amount between about 0.3 and about 1.2 percent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the cocoa powder is present at about 0.6 percent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the synthetic elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyisoprene, polyisobutylene, isoprene-isobutylene copolymer, styrene butadiene rubber, as well as combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene, ester gums, polyterpenes, as well as combinations thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A non-chocolate flavored chewing gum comprising: between about 10 and about 50 percent by weight of a synthetic chewing gum base substantially free of natural gum products, said synthetic chewing gum base comprising: between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; a sweetener; a flavoring agent; and between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
A non-chocolate flavored chewing gum comprising: between about 10 and about 50 percent by weight of a synthetic chewing gum base substantially free of natural gum products, said synthetic chewing gum base comprising: between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; a sweetener; a flavoring agent; and between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chewing gum of claim 12 wherein the cocoa powder is present in an amount between about 0.3 and about 1.2 percent by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chewing gum of claim 12 wherein the cocoa powder is present at about 0.6 percent by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chewing gum of claim 12 wherein the synthetic elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyisoprene, polyisobutylene, isobutylene-isoprene copolymer, styrene butadiene rubber as well as combinations thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The chewing gum of claim 12 wherein the synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene, ester gums, polyterpenes, as well as combinations thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a non-chocolate flavored chewing gum comprising a synthetic gum base substantially free of natural gum products, the improvement comprising: cocoa powder added to the chewing gum in about between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a non-chocolate flavored chewing gum comprising a synthetic gum base substantially free of natural gum products, the improvement comprising: cocoa powder added to the chewing gum in about between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of making non-chocolate flavored chewing gum comprising the steps of: providing a synthetic chewing gum base which is substantially free of natural gum products; adding a water soluble portion comprising at least a sweetener; adding cocoa powder in an amount between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent by weight of the synthetic gum chewing gum base; and mixing said gum base, water soluble portion, and cocoa powder until a homogenous mass is achieved.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of making non-chocolate flavored chewing gum comprising the steps of: providing a synthetic chewing gum base which is substantially free of natural gum products; adding a water soluble portion comprising at least a sweetener; adding cocoa powder in an amount between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent by weight of the synthetic gum chewing gum base; and mixing said gum base, water soluble portion, and cocoa powder until a homogenous mass is achieved.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the cocoa powder is present in an amount between about 0.3 and about 1.2 percent by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the cocoa powder is present at about 0.6 percent by weight of the synthetic gum base.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the synthetic elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyisoprene, polyisobutylene, isoprene-isobutylene copolymer, styrene butadiene rubber, as well as combinations thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene, ester gums, polyterpenes, as well as combinations thereof.
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