Wm Wrigley Jr Company

Timothy J Guydan

Christine L Corriveau

Michael P McHale

Gregory J Milosch

Ronald L Ream

George M Nichtula

S Kristine Cahill

A confectionery product having improved shelf life comprises one or more sensation producing ingredients having relatively high moisture absorbing characteristics; and confectionery having relatively low moisture absorbing properties; wherein the one or more sensation producing ingredients is at least substantially encased in the confectionery such that the confectionery serves as a moisture barrier to improve the shelf life of the confectionery product.

Confectionery products having improved shelf life and methods for their production

An apparatus for metering and dispensing a compressible confection comprises: at least one metering pump having an intake port and a discharge port; at least one internal bottom shutoff nozzle; at least one product line interconnecting the metering pump and the internal bottom shutoff nozzle; and a control mechanism for cyclically operating the at least one metering pump and operating the at least one internal bottom shutoff nozzle in synchronization with the metering pump such that generally constant pressure is maintained between the metering pump and the internal bottom shutoff nozzle.

Shelf-stable cookie dough confection, product, packaging apparatus and process

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Naperville, IL, United States of America

Timothy J Guydan