The Hershey Company

Hershey Foods Corporation

Hershey Chocolate and Confectionary Corporation

Robert J Huzinec

Thomas J Carroll

Steven M Kumiega

Ashley L Boldt

Burton Douglas Brown

David M Stumpf

Paula M Gibson

Ronald P D'Amelia

Joseph W Bell

Gagan Mongia

Philip C Ward

Jack Homcy

Walter Hopkins

Saul Scheinbach

Martin Cole

Mahesh Venkatachalam

Judith K Cooley

Jordana Langiotti Swank

Christopher A Bennett

Justin E May

Pamela Gesford

Tesfalidet Halie

Mary Ellen Kline

Brian J Paul

A comestible article is disclosed that employs finely ground demulcent particles of a median particle size such that the demulcent is not readily perceived by the human tongue and in which the demulcent granules are not fully hydrated. As a result of the small particle size and lack of being fully hydrated during production, the demulcent particles exhibit faster and greater levels of hydration upon consumption, leading to quicker and more complete relief.

Comestible containing finely ground demulcent

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a comestible product comprising xylitol said method comprising: (a) subjecting a composition comprising xylitol in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 100% by weight to extrusion treatment inside an extrusion apparatus under conditions sufficient to form and maintain the xylitol in a slurry and (b) then shaping the extruded slurry and cooling the product to form a solid. The present invention additionally is directed to a product produced therefrom.

Xylitol containing comestible product

A confectionary comprising a solid shaped confectionary composition sanded with a sugar alcohol having a negative heat of solution and a method of mixing same. The method involves coating solid pieces of confectionary composition with a wetting syrup and sanding the wetted pieces with sugar alcohol crystals. The confectionary is characterized by intense initial cooling and flavor release.

Sugar alcohol sanded confectionary and process for making same

A chewing gum comprising a solid shaped chewing gum composition sanded with a sugar alcohol having a negative heat of solution and a method of mixing same. The method involves coating solid pieces of chewing gum composition with a wetting syrup and sanding the wetted pieces with sugar alcohol crystals. The chewing gum is characterized by intense initial cooling and flavor release.

Sugar alcohol sanded chewing gum and process for making same

A comestible product which includes inulin, a second component and a divalent zinc or copper. When the comestible product is a tablet, a pressed tablet, a lozenge, a hard candy or a chewy candy, the second component is a formentable carbohydrate which may, optionally, include a polyol. When the comestible product is a chewing gum the second component is a polyol, a formentable carbohydrate or mixtures thereof. The comestible product is useful in controlling breath malodor.

Breath freshening comestible product and method of controlling breath malodor

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Robert J Huzinec