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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1991
Mansukh M Patel, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Kevin B Broderick, Berwyn, IL (US);
Marc A Meyers, Naperville, IL (US);
Philip G Schnell, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Joo H Song, Northbrook, IL (US);
Robert J Yatka, Orland Park, IL (US);
Steven E Zibell, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of making a zein-cellulose derivative gum ingredient is disclosed. Preferably, a solution of zein and water at a pH of between about 11.5 and about 12.1 is prepared, containing between about 10% and about 20% by weight zein, and the aqueous zein solution is combined with a cellulose derivative such as HPMC to form a zein-coated ingredient. The zein-cellulose derivative ingredient is then used to make chewing gum. The zein-cellulose derivative ingredient has been found to reduce late chew bitterness and harshness in high mint-flavor content gums.