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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. 03, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald A. Selestad, Frankfort, IL (US);
Henry T. Tyrpin, Palos Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/30 ; A23L 1/221 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/30 ; A23L 1/221 ;
Abstract
An edible acid mixture, products containing same, and methods of making same are provided. At least two acidulants are encapsulated by a polyvinyl acetate matrix. An encapsulated acid mixture is thereby produced. Preferably the acid mixture includes at least fumaric and malic acid. The mixture can be used in ingestible products including confectionery products, such as chewing gum.