Wm Wrigley Jr Company

Daniel J Sitler

Michael J Greenberg

Daniel J Zyck

Robert J Yatka

Donald J Townsend

David G Barkalow

Philip G Schnell

Sonya S Johnson

David L Witkewitz

Joo H Song

Ronald L Ream

Mansukh M Patel

Michael A Reed

David W Record

Gordon N McGrew

Henry T Tyrpin

Christine L Corriveau

Steven E Zibell

William J Wokas

Jeffrey S Hook

James Roy Maxwell

Julius W Zuehlke

Chungsea Shen

Michael P Russell

Philip Mazzone

Donald Arthur Seielstad

Victor V Gudas

Scott W Marske

Rebecca Ann Aumann

Thomas M Tongue, Jr

Ulesses P Orr

Dennis Abad

Jonathan J Knutsen

Raynold M Petrocelli

John E Hammond

Phillip Bates

Javier Gonzalez

Jack D Nimz

Dianna Grasela

Sofia Chitikov

Tempered xylitol coatings and methods for applying the same are disclosed. A gum coating device coats a gum core with a first syrup to form a first coating, wherein the first syrup comprises xylitol, a first coating impurity, and a binder. The first syrup does not include a coloring agent and the first coating impurity is selected to slow the crystallization of xylitol. The gum coating device coats an outer surface of the first coating with a second syrup to form a second coating. The second syrup comprises xylitol, a second coating impurity, a binder, and a coloring agent. The second coating impurity is selected to slow the crystallization of xylitol. The gum coating device tempers the gum core after at least a first layer of the first coating is applied and before a last layer of the second coating is applied.

Tempered xylitol coating for chewing gums

The present invention includes a method for producing a chewing gum with a modified release sweetener selected from the group of N-substituted derivatives of aspartame, particularly neotame, as well as the chewing gum so produced. The modified release neotame or other N-substituted derivative of aspartame sweetener is obtained by physically modifying the sweetener properties by coating and drying. Neotame or another N-substituted derivative of aspartame sweetener is coated by encapsulation, partially coated by agglomeration, entrapped by absorption or extrusion, or treated by multiple steps of encapsulation, agglomeration, absorption, or extrusion. The coated sweetener is then co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified high-intensity sweetener. When incorporated into the chewing gum, these particles are adapted to enhance the shelf stability of the sweetener and/or produce a modified release when the gum is chewed.

Method of controlling release of N-substituted derivatives of aspartame in chewing gum and gum produced thereby

A method for producing a chewing gum with a controlled release active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying the release properties of the active agent, such as a nutraceutical or nutritional supplement, by coating and drying. The active agent is coated by encapsulation, partially coated by agglomeration, entrapped by absorption, or treated by multiple steps of encapsulation, agglomeration, and absorption. The coated active agent is preferably then co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified active agent for use in chewing gum. The active agent may also be used in a coating on a chewing gum product, as part of a rolling compound applied to the chewing gum product, or as a part of the liquid in a liquid-center chewing gum product.

Nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements and method of making

Method of controlling release of N-substituted derivatives of aspartame in chewing gum

A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an antigas agent comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating comprising a bulk sweetener; providing an antigas agent; and applying the antigas agent and coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores.

Coated chewing gum products containing an antigas agent

A method of making coated chewing gum products comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a first coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener; providing a second coating syrup separate from the first coating syrup and comprising a high-intensity sweetener; and applying the first and second coating syrups to the cores and drying the syrups to produce a coating on the cores. Calcium carbonate or another antacid may be incorporated in the coating by being mixed into the first coating syrup.

Method for making coated chewing gum products including a high-intensity sweetener

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Woodridge, IL, United States of America

Daniel J Sitler