Wm Wrigley Jr Company

Roman M Barabolak

Steven E Zibell

Michael J Greenberg

Robert J Yatka

David L Witkewitz

Dave L Witkewitz

Michael A Reed

Gordon N McGrew

Lindell C Richey

Steven B Courtright

Patrick Prombo

Anti-plaque emulsions and methods of use are provided. The emulsion comprises a surfactant, emulsifier, and triclosan.

Anti-plaque emulsions and products containing same

A method for producing a chewing gum with a controlled release of an antimicrobial agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying the release properties of the antimicrobial agent by coating and drying. The antimicrobial agent is coated by encapsulation, partially coated by agglomeration, entrapped by absorption, or treated by multiple steps of encapsulation, agglomeration, and absorption. The coated antimicrobial agent is preferably then co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified antimicrobial agent for use in chewing gum. When incorporated into the chewing gum, these particles are adapted to produce a fast release or a delayed release when the gum is chewed. The preferred antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine digluconate.

Method of controlling release of antimicrobial agents in chewing gum

Method of controlling release of antimicrobial agents from chewing gum and gum produced thereby

A chewing gum composition having an extended sweetness and flavor comprising a chewable gum base and a sweetener comprising 4,1',6'-trichloro-4,1',6'-trideoxy-galactosucrose (TGS), also known as sucralose. the gum base preferably comprises polyvinyl acetate, wax, and fats and oils. Within the initial 2 minutes of chewing, the TGS releases from said gum at a rate less than about 8 sucrose equivalents per minute, and at about 10 minutes of chewing, said TGS releases from said gum at a rate greater than about 3 sucrose equivalents per minute. To improve sweetness and flavor balance, a portion of the TGS is modified to make it fast releasing or a fast release sweetener is added to the chewing gum. The chewing gum is manufactured by mixing chewing gum ingredients including the chewable gum base and the sweetener in any conventional manner.

Chewing gum having an extended sweetness

A chewing gum that contains fro about 0.5 to about 30 percent of a proteinaceous, water-dispersible, macrocolloid comprising substantially non-aggregated particles of dairy whey protein.

Gum composition containing protein macrocolloids

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Palos Park, IL, United States of America

Roman M Barabolak