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Chewing gums containing hydrated emulsifier and methods of preparation
Assignee: WM Wrigley Jr Co
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Filing: 1988-12-22
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2008-12-22
Abstract
Abstract Methods of producing gum and the resulting compositions, containing a hydrated emulsifier, are disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, 2 parts water and 1 part lecithin are blended together to form a gel. The gel is added to the gum composition, preferably after the gum base and the majority of the bulking and sweetening agents are mixed together. The use of a hydrated emulsifier improves initial softness and results in an extended shelf life.
Inventors
- 👤 Mansukh M. Patel
- 👤 Jayant C. Dave
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/02; A23G4/064; A23G4/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In a method of producing a chewing gum composition comprising about 10% to about 50% gum base, about 30% to about 85% bulking and sweetening agents, about 0.1 to about 1.5% emulsifier and optional flavor and color, the improvement comprising: hydrating at least a portion of said emulsifier by mixing said portion of the emulsifier with water at a ratio of between about 3:1 and about 1:3 and forming a gel with the water prior to mixing said hydrated portion of the emulsifier with the remaining gum ingredients to thereby provide the gum with the water used to hydrate the emulsifier in a bound form to improve the shelf life softness of the gum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a method of producing a chewing gum composition comprising about 10% to about 50% gum base, about 30% to about 85% bulking and sweetening agents, about 0.1 to about 1.5% emulsifier and optional flavor and color, the improvement comprising: hydrating at least a portion of said emulsifier by mixing said portion of the emulsifier with water at a ratio of between about 3:1 and about 1:3 and forming a gel with the water prior to mixing said hydrated portion of the emulsifier with the remaining gum ingredients to thereby provide the gum with the water used to hydrate the emulsifier in a bound form to improve the shelf life softness of the gum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improved method of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of glyceryl lacto palmitate, mono- and diglyceride, lecithin, sorbitan monostearate, triglycerole monostearate, tryglcerol monoshortening, polysorbate 65, octaglycerol monoleate, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, diglyeride and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved method of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier comprises lecithin and the ratio of water to lecithin in the hydrated emulsifier is about 2:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The improved method of claim 1 wherein the hydrated emulsifier is mixed into the composition after the gum base and the majority of the bulking and sweetening agents are mixed together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A chewing gum composition comprising about: 10 to 50% gum base; 30 to 85% sweetening and bulking agents; 1 to 30% corn syrup; 0.5 to 15% glycerine; 0.1 to 10% flavor; and 0.1 to 2% of hydrated emulsifier, containing emulsifier and water in a ratio of between about 3:1 and 1:3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A chewing gum composition comprising about: 10 to 50% gum base; 30 to 85% sweetening and bulking agents; 1 to 30% corn syrup; 0.5 to 15% glycerine; 0.1 to 10% flavor; and 0.1 to 2% of hydrated emulsifier, containing emulsifier and water in a ratio of between about 3:1 and 1:3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 5 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of glyceryl lacto palmitate, mono- and diglyceride, lecithin, sorbitan monostearate, triglycerole monostearate, tryglcerol monoshortening, polysorbate 65, octaglycerol monoleate, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, diglyceride and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 5 wherein the emulsifier has an HLB of from about 2 to about 15.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 5 wherein the bulking and sweetening agents are selected from the group consisting of sugar, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, dextrose, fructose, corn syrup solids, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 5 wherein the emulsifier comprises lecithin and the ratio of water to lecithin in the hydrated emulsifier is about 2:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The chewing gum composition of claim 5 comprising about 50-55% sugar; 18-22% gum base; 11-15% corn syrup; 1-2% glycerin; 9-11% dextrose; 0.5-1.5% flavor and 0.3-0.7% hydrated emulsifier; and wherein the hydrated emulsifier comprises about 60-70% water and 30-40% emulsifier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the emulsifier comprises lecithin with an HLB of about 7.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the hydrated emulsifier comprises about 0.5% of the gum composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 13 wherein the ratio of water to lecithin is about 2:1.
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