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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
May. 16, 2002
Richard Mark Warrington, Sparta, NJ (US);
Bharat Jani, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
George Albert Barrera, Caledonia, IL (US);
William M. Polak, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Joseph M. Bunkers, Caledonia, IL (US);
James Duggan, Machesney Park, IL (US);
Cadbury Adams USA LLC, Parsippany, NJ (US);
Abstract
An improved process for continuously producing chewing gum products. A continuous extrusion machine is utilized preferably with a rotating twin-screw mixing mechanism. The timing and location of entry and the apportioned amounts of the flavor and sugar ingredients are adjusted according to preestablished data in order to provide a product with desired flavor and texture profiles. The temperature and pressure of the product are also kept within prespecified ranges.