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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gordon McGrew, Evanston, IL (US);
Steven P Synosky, Green Brook, NJ (US);
Assignee:
The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426-3 ; 426658 ; 426804 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a low calorie, high base chewing gum and methods for making same. The low calorie, high base chewing gum will include at least 70%, by weight, of a wax-free, or substantially wax-free, gum base. In an embodiment, a low calorie, high base chewing gum is provided comprising: at least 70% of a wax-free base; less than 30% bulking agent; and less than or equal to 7% flavor. Pursuant to the present invention, reduced levels of flavoring agents, as compared to typical low calorie, high base chewing gums can be used.