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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2000
Barbara Ann Ford, Akron, OH (US);
Valerie Anne Hill, Akron, OH (US);
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer. This invention more specifically discloses a chewing gum base comprising: (1) about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a rubbery elastomer; (2) about 0 weight percent to about 75 weight percent of an elastomer plasticizer selected from the group consisting of natural rosin esters and synthetic terpene resins; (3) about 1 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a filler material; and (4) carnosic acid, wherein said chewing gum base is void of sweeteners, flavoring agents or colorants and a water-soluble portion.