Wm Wrigley Jr Company

David W Record

Kevin B Broderick

Joo H Song

Philip G Schnell

Donald J Townsend

Christafor E Sundstrom

Henry T Tyrpin

Michael J Greenberg

Robert J Yatka

Steven E Zibell

James Roy Maxwell

Michael P Russell

Donald Arthur Seielstad

Ronald L Ream

Mansukh M Patel

Michael A Reed

Gordon N McGrew

Christine L Corriveau

Marc A Meyers

Sonya S Johnson

Jeffrey S Hook

John T Wolfe

David L Witkewitz

William J Wokas

Jayant C Dave

Victor V Gudas

Jill M Nespor

Lindell C Richey

David G Barkalow

Roy L Whistler

Daniel J Zyck

Michael T Bunczek

Chungsea Shen

Daniel J Sitler

Rebecca Ann Aumann

Thomas M Tongue, Jr

Bruno Padovani

Jack D Nimz

A chewing gum contains a water-insoluble gum base portion containing a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer; a water-soluble bulk portion; and at least one flavor component, which is cud-forming and chewable at mouth temperature.

Chewing gum and gum bases containing polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer

A coated chewing gum is provided that includes a metal salt. The salt can be located in the gum center, coating, or both. A metal salt is provided in a therapeutically effective amount to reduce or eliminate oral malodors associated with bad breath. A variety of metal salts are possible. The coating may also include a surfactant and an edible oil.

Chewing gums that provide breath freshening characteristics

A method is provided for the manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis. The method uses a continuous high efficiency mixer which is configured for the total manufacture of a wide variety of chewing gum products and includes at least one ingredient feed opening that is enlarged.

Total chewing gum manufacture using high efficiency continuous mixing having optimized feed openings

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

A method is provided for the total manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis. The method uses a continuous high efficiency mixer which includes at least one conveyor element that is not located under a feed port.

Chewing gum manufacture using high efficiency continuous mixer

A method is provided for the total manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis. The method uses a blade and pin extruder that includes one or more hollow pins located at a distance from the shaft of the extruder that is at least 2.7% of the diameter of the barrel.

Chewing gum manufacture using pin and blade extruders

A method for producing a chewing gum with an improved release of active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by adding an active agent to a chewing gum coating. The active agent is added to the coating in a coating solution or premixed with a flavor or solvent. The coating solution may contain sweetener or other transdermal enhancing agents to obtain increased transmucosal absorption. An active agent may also be used in the gum core.

Method of producing active agent coated chewing gum products

Products and methods of delivering medicaments are provided. The product includes a chewing gum center including a compressible powder that is compressed around the center. The powder includes a medicament that may or may not be encapsulated.

Chewable product including active ingredient

Products and methods of delivering medicaments are provided. The product includes a consumable center and a compressible powder that is compressed around the center. The powder includes a medicament that may or may not be encapsulated.

A method for producing a coated chewing gum with a controlled release of an active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying an active agent's properties by coating and drying. An 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 then co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified active agent. When incorporated into a chewing gum coating, these particles release into the mouth but mask bitter and other off-tastes in the mouth, and are readily ingested.

Process for controlling release of active agents from a chewing gum coating and product thereof

A method is provided for the total manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis without requiring the separate manufacture of chewing gum base. The method uses a continuous high efficiency mixer which is configured for the total manufacture of a wide variety of chewing gum products and includes at least one large feed port that is not adjacent a conveyor element. By integrating the manufacture of chewing gum into a single operation, the method of the invention can save time and labor, and improve product consistency.

Method for manufacturing chewing gum using high efficiency continuous mixing

A method of producing chewing gum with a controlled flavor release comprises the steps of continuously adding chewing gum ingredients to a continuous mixer, the chewing gum ingredients comprising one or more flavoring agents, the continuous mixer comprising a plurality of spatially separated feed inlets through which the chewing gum ingredients are added to the mixer, and the one or more flavoring agents being added to the mixer simultaneously at two or more feed inlets; subjecting the chewing gum ingredients to a continuous mixing operation within the mixer, thereby forming a chewing gum composition; and continuously discharging the chewing gum composition from the mixer while chewing gum ingredients continue to be introduced and mixed within the mixer. The locations at which the flavor components are added controls the flavor characteristics of the chewing gum composition.

Continuous chewing gum manufacturing process for gum with controlled

A method of continuously producing a chewing gum composition comprises the steps of continuously adding fresh chewing gum ingredients into a continuous mixer; subjecting the fresh chewing gum ingredients to a continuous mixing operating within the mixer, thereby forming a chewing gum composition; continuously discharging the chewing gum composition from the continuous mixer while fresh chewing gum ingredients continue to be introduced and mixed within the mixer; and adding a portion of a previously produced chewing gum composition to the mixer and mixing the portion of previously produced chewing gum with the fresh chewing gum ingredients being continuously added to the mixer and mixed to form the chewing gum composition.

Continuous chewing gum manufacturing process using rework gum

Chewing gum compositions containing erythritol and a moisture binding

Chewing gum containing sucrose polyesters

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David W Record