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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 1990
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1989
Subraman R Cherukuri, Towaco, NJ (US);
Steven M Faust, Stanhope, NJ (US);
Gul Mansukhani, Staten Island, NY (US);
Warner-Lambert Company, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a reduced-calorie saliva stimulating chewing gum composition which contains (A) a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature, (B) a bulking agent, (C) an effective sweetening agent, and (D) a homogeneous mixture of a hydrophilic polymer present in an anhydrous carrier. In another embodiment, chewing gum contains (A) a gum base which comprises (a) an elastomer, (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer, (c) an acetylated monoglyceride, (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60.degree. C. and (e) a material selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, (B) a bulking agent, (C) a sweetening agent, and (D) a homogeneous mixture of a hydrophilic polymer present in an anhydrous carrier.