Wm Wrigley Jr Company

Sonya S Johnson

Michael J Greenberg

Robert J Yatka

Donald J Townsend

Henry T Tyrpin

Ronald L Ream

David W Record

Christine L Corriveau

David L Witkewitz

Michael P Russell

Daniel J Sitler

Joo H Song

Michael A Reed

David G Barkalow

Philip G Schnell

William J Wokas

Victor V Gudas

Donald Arthur Seielstad

Gloria T Sheldon

Mansukh M Patel

Kevin B Broderick

Gordon N McGrew

Barbara Z Stawski

Steven E Zibell

Minmin Tian

Jeffrey S Hook

James Roy Maxwell

Daniel J Zyck

Jayant C Dave

Armando J Castro

Rebecca Ann Aumann

Thomas M Tongue, Jr

Eric Dowd

Lisa Tran

Carmen V Howard

Jack D Nimz

Gloria Sheldon

Donna Oh

Shanna Sticka

Derek Held

Glorio T Sheldon

Darci Chidichimo

Natural cooling formulations which include one or more natural cooling compounds and are suitable for use in consumer products are provided. Natural cooling compounds include natural isopulegol, natural menthyl lactate, natural menthyl succinate, natural menthol and combinations thereof. The disclosed formulations provide enhanced cooling attributes.

Natural cooling formulations

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 coated chewing gum product with accelerated absorption of medicaments through oral mucosa, as well as the chewing gum product so produced, is obtained by using a xylitol or sorbitol coating, or by adding a water-soluble alkaline material, such as a bicarbonate salt, to the chewing gum center, a coating on the center, or both. Coatings made with sorbitol or xylitol or gum centers that include sodium bicarbonate are particularly preferred.

Coated chewing gum product and method of making

Chewing gums and methods of making same that have prolonged and enhanced sensory benefits are provided. The chewing gums of the present invention include a hydrophobic sweetener, a sensorally active component or trigeminal stimulant, such as a flavor, in addition to other typical chewing gum ingredients. The hydrophobic sweeteners are composed of sweet organic compounds that have a low water solubility.

Chewing gum having prolonged sensory benefits

A chewing gum composition comprises about 5% to about 95% gum base, about 5% to about 96% bulking and sweetening agents, and about 0.1% to about 15% flavor, wherein at least part of the flavor is a flavor encapsulated in a matrix comprising about 30% to about 60% acacia gum, about 30% to about 60% corn syrup solids having a DE of between about 2.4 and about 44, and about 2% to about 20% gelatin, with the acacia gum and corn syrup solids together comprising at least 80% of the matrix.

Encapsulated flavors and chewing gum using same

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 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

The present invention provides a method for refining peppermint oil containing compositions. Additionally, the present invention provides a method for making chewing gum having a peppermint flavor. To this end, a method for refining a peppermint oil and menthofuran containing composition that includes sulfur compounds to remove at least a portion of the sulfur compounds and menthofuran is provided. The method comprises the step of subjecting the composition to a distillation process that removes at least a portion of the sulfur compounds and menthofuran from the composition.

Method for refining peppermint oil

The present invention is a method of increasing the flavor release of chewing gum using hydroxypropyl cellulose, as well as the chewing gum containing hydroxypropyl cellulose and having increased flavor release. The increase in flavor release is obtained by incorporating hydroxypropyl cellulose in a powder form directly into the chewing gum composition.

Process of increasing flavor release from chewing gum using hydroxypropyl cellulose and product thereof

A method for producing a chewing gum with a controlled release of caffeine, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying caffeine's properties by coating and drying. Caffeine is coated by encapsulation, partially coated by agglomeration, entrapped by absorption, or treated by multiple steps of encapsulation, agglomeration, and absorption. The coated caffeine is then preferably co-dried and particle sized to produce a release-modified caffeine 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. Also disclosed is a chewing gum pellet having a coating including caffeine or a caffeine salt compound.

Caffeine coated chewing gum product and process of making

The present invention is a method of increasing the flavor release of chewing gum using an alginate material, as well as the chewing gum containing the alginate material and having increased flavor release. The increase in flavor release is obtained by incorporating the alginate material in a powder form (without having been used as a coating material) directly into the chewing gum composition. The alginate material is selected from the group consisting of sodium alginate, carrageenan from red seaweed, propylene glycol alginate, sodium calcium alginate, ammonium alginate, calcium alginate and mixtures thereof.

Chewing gum with increased flavor release using an aliginate material and method of making

Method of making chewing gum products containing perillartine

The present invention provides a method for refining peppermint oil containing compositions. Additionally, the present invention provides a method for making chewing gum having a peppermint flavor. To this end, a method for refining a peppermint oil containing composition that includes sulfur compounds to remove at least a portion of the sulfur compounds is provided. The method comprises the step of subjecting the composition to a distillation process that removes at least a portion of the sulfur compounds from the composition, but does not remove more than 3% of the total composition.

Method for refining mint oils and chewing gum made from same

A mint flavored chewing gum having reduced bitterness comprising a water insoluble base portion, a water soluble portion, and a mint flavor agent from which at least a portion of 1-menthol has been removed. In an embodiment, the mint flavored chewing gum includes a cooling agent. Additionally, a method of adding mint flavor to a chewing gum and reducing bitterness associated with such flavor is provided. The method comprises the step of removing at least a portion of 1-menthol present in the mint flavor before adding the mint flavor to other components of the chewing gum.

Mint flavored chewing gum having reduced bitterness and methods for

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LaGrange Highlands, IL, United States of America

Sonya S Johnson