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Low moisture sugarless syrups with maltitol for chewing gum
Assignee: WM Wrigley Jr Co
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Filing: 1990-12-21
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Granted: 1992-06-09
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Expires: 2010-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A low moisture sugarless syrup for use in chewing gums, methods of making the syrup, chewing gums using the syrup, and methods for making such chewing gums are disclosed. The syrups comprise from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; from about 40% to about 85% alditols with at least 65% of the alditols (by weight of the alditols) consisting of maltitol; and from about 5% to about 35% water.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Yatka
- 👤 Gordon N. McGrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/10; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/33; A23L27/34; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of preparing a chewing gum composition comprising the steps of: a) providing a syrup comprising i) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; ii) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least 65% of the alditols consisting of maltitol; and iii) from about 5% to about 35% water; b) providing a chewable gum base, a bulking agent selected from the group consisting of sugars, sugar alcohols and mixtures thereof; optional flavors, artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives and processing aids; and c) combining the gum base in an amount from about 10% to about 60% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the bulking agent in an amount from about 20% to about 70% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the syrup in an amount from about 4% to about 25% by weight of the chewing gum composition and the optional ingredients to from a finished chewing gum composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of preparing a chewing gum composition comprising the steps of: a) providing a syrup comprising i) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; ii) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least 65% of the alditols consisting of maltitol; and iii) from about 5% to about 35% water; b) providing a chewable gum base, a bulking agent selected from the group consisting of sugars, sugar alcohols and mixtures thereof; optional flavors, artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives and processing aids; and c) combining the gum base in an amount from about 10% to about 60% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the bulking agent in an amount from about 20% to about 70% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the syrup in an amount from about 4% to about 25% by weight of the chewing gum composition and the optional ingredients to from a finished chewing gum composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the plasticizer comprises from about 15% to about 25% of the syrup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the water comprises from about 5% to about 15% of the syrup.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the plasticizer comprises from about 15% to about 25% of the syrup.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A chewing gum made in accordance with the method of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A chewing gum made in accordance with the method of claim 4.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A chewing gum made in accordance with the method of claim 2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A low moisture syrup for use in chewing gum comprising: a) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; b) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least 65% of the alditols (by weight of the alditols) consisting of maltitol; and c) from about 5% to about 35% water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A low moisture syrup for use in chewing gum comprising: a) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; b) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least 65% of the alditols (by weight of the alditols) consisting of maltitol; and c) from about 5% to about 35% water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The syrup of claim 8 wherein the plasticizer comprises from about 15% to about 25% of the syrup.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The syrup of claim 8 wherein the water comprises from about 5% to about 15% of the syrup.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The syrup of claim 10 wherein the plasticizer comprises from about 15% to about 25% of the syrup.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a low moisture syrup for use in chewing gum comprising mixing a) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; b) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least 65% of the alditols (by weight of the alditols) consisting of maltitol; and c) from about 5% to about 35% water; to create a homogeneous syrup.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a low moisture syrup for use in chewing gum comprising mixing a) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; b) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least 65% of the alditols (by weight of the alditols) consisting of maltitol; and c) from about 5% to about 35% water; to create a homogeneous syrup.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 12 the plasticizer, alditols and water are heated to affect dissolution of the alditols.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the majority of the water is provided with the alditols in the form of an alditol syrup and the mixture is heated to evaporate water from the mixture to reach a desired moisture content for the syrup.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of preparing a chewing gum composition comprising the steps of: a) providing a syrup comprising (i) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; (ii) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least about 70% of the alditols consisting of maltitol; and (iii) from about 5% to about 35% water; b) providing a chewable gum base, a bulking agent selected from the group consisting of sugars, sugar alcohols and mixtures thereof; optional flavors, artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives and processing aids; and c) combining the gum base in an amount from about 10% to about 60% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the bulking agent in an amount from about 20% to about 70% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the syrup in an amount from about 4% to about 25% by weight of the chewing gum composition and the optional ingredients to form a finished chewing gum composition.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of preparing a chewing gum composition comprising the steps of: a) providing a syrup comprising (i) from about 10% to about 40% of a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof; (ii) from about 40% to about 85% alditols, with at least about 70% of the alditols consisting of maltitol; and (iii) from about 5% to about 35% water; b) providing a chewable gum base, a bulking agent selected from the group consisting of sugars, sugar alcohols and mixtures thereof; optional flavors, artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives and processing aids; and c) combining the gum base in an amount from about 10% to about 60% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the bulking agent in an amount from about 20% to about 70% by weight of the chewing gum composition, the syrup in an amount from about 4% to about 25% by weight of the chewing gum composition and the optional ingredients to form a finished chewing gum composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the plasticizer comprises from about 15% to about 25% of the syrup.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the water comprises from about 5% to about 15% of the syrup.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the plasticizer comprises from about 15% to about 25% of the syrup.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
A chewing gum made in accordance with the method of claim 15.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
A chewing gum made in accordance with the method of claim 18.
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