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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2002
Applicants:
Sonya S. Johnson, LaGrange Highlands, IL (US);
Michael J. Greenberg, Northbrook, IL (US);
Inventors:
Sonya S. Johnson, LaGrange Highlands, IL (US);
Michael J. Greenberg, Northbrook, IL (US);
Assignee:
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Chewing gums and methods of making same that have prolonged and enhanced sensory benefits are provided. The chewing gums of the present invention include a hydrophobic sweetener, a sensorally active component or trigeminal stimulant, such as a flavor, in addition to other typical chewing gum ingredients. The hydrophobic sweeteners are composed of sweet organic compounds that have a low water solubility.