Wm Wrigley Jr Company

Marc A Meyers

Robert J Yatka

Lindell C Richey

Kevin B Broderick

Mansukh M Patel

David W Record

Joo H Song

Michael A Reed

Henry T Tyrpin

Steven E Zibell

Adebisi A Campbell

Philip G Schnell

David G Barkalow

David L Witkewitz

Jeffrey S Hook

Albert H Chapdelaine

Michael P Russell

Victor V Gudas

Edward S Dubina

Pamela M Mazurek

Ronald T Grey

JaCara R Muhammad

Polyol coated chewing gum having improved shelf life and method of making

A chewing gum including sorbitol and method of making the same is provided. The chewing gum is created from a formulation that includes a composition that comprises a syrup solution of aqueous sorbitol, a plasticizing agent selected from glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof, and an anticrystallization agent comprising alditols other than sorbitol having a degree of polymerization (DP) of 1 or 2.

Syrups containing sorbitol, a plasticizing agent and an

Chewing gum containing maltitol

Chewing gums containing natural carbohydrate gum hydrolyzate

A chewing gum product comprises a gum pellet covered by a hard coating containing erythritol. The coating may be a homogeneous material built up of layers from a single coating syrup containing erythritol, or it may be a coating comprising two or more layers of different compositions, wherein at least one of the layers contains erythritol. The coating prevents the gum pellet from picking up moisture. The coating is particularly useful in making sugarless gum products.

Chewing gum pellet coated with a hard coating containing erythritol

Chewing gum products using polydextrose

A chewing gum composition is disclosed that contains about 0.1% to about 0.6% maltodextrin. The maltodextrin provides an initial stiffness so that the gum can be easily wrapped. However, at the low levels used, the maltodextrin does not have a significant impact on the chew properties of the gum.

Chewing gum containing low levels of maltodextrin

The present invention provides improved chewing gum formulations and bases including fine powder lecithin, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases that include fine powder lecithin. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a chewing gum formulation comprising an insoluble gum base, water soluble portion, a flavor, and at least 0.1% by weight of a blend of fine powder lecithin and glycerol triacetate.

Chewing gum containing a lecithin/glycerol triacetate blend

Chewing gum and other comestibles containing indigestible dextrin

Chewing gum compositions made using calcium sulfate as a filler are disclosed. Calcium sulfate is also used as a rolling compound on chewing gum products.

Chewing gum products using calcium sulfate

Improved chewing gums and methods for manufacturing same. A chewing gum is provided comprising an edible film having sufficient barrier properties to provide the chewing gum with increased moisture stability at ambient conditions than a chewing gum without the edible film, the edible film including at least one active chewing gum agent.

Chewing gum including agent containing edible film

Chewing gum products containing oligofructose and methods of making such products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the oligofructose is used in a rolling compound applied to the chewing gum product. In a second embodiment, the oligofructose is used in a coating, such as a hard-shell coating, for a pellet gum. In a third embodiment, oligofructose is used in the center fill of a chewing gum. In a fourth embodiment, aspartame is used to sweeten the gum composition and oligofructose is provided, preferably in an effective amount to stabilize the aspartame such that after eight weeks of storage at 85.degree. F., at least 5% less aspartame decomposes than would have decomposed if the oligofructose were not included. Oligofructose is also codried with other sweeteners, coevaporated to make syrups and used as an encapsulating agent for high-intensity sweeteners or flavors used in gum compositions.

Chewing gum products using oligofructose

Chewing gum products using fructooligosaccharides

An improved chewing gum composition and methods for making same. Chewing gums are created having improved shelf life. To this end, the chewing gum is coated with an edible material that provides barrier properties, and specifically a moisture barrier. The coating can comprise: a multilayer coating of two or more materials (e.g., a layer of an edible film forming agent and a layer of wax); a single layer of material (e.g., a layer of only edible film forming agent); or an emulsion of two or more materials. A variety of different coatings are possible pursuant to the present invention.

Use of edible film to prolong chewing gum shelf life

An improved method for preparing chewing gum and the packaging of same is provided. To this end, a method for packaging at least one stick of chewing gum is provided comprising the steps of preparing a stick of chewing gum that includes a coating of an edible material that provides sufficient vapor barrier properties to provide the stick of chewing gum with a more stable moisture content at ambient conditions than a stick of chewing gum that does not include the coating, and wrapping the stick of chewing gum in a wrapper that does not include any metal foil material to create a wrapped stick of chewing gum. The sticks of chewing gum can then be packaged in a counterband.

Use of edible film to improve the packaging of chewing gum

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Naperville, IL, United States of America

Marc A Meyers