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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2011
Michael A. Reed, Merrillville, IN (US);
Pamela M. Mazurek, Orland Park, IL (US);
Dominic Lettiere, Oak Lawn, IL (US);
Michael A. Reed, Merrillville, IN (US);
Pamela M. Mazurek, Orland Park, IL (US);
Dominic Lettiere, Oak Lawn, IL (US);
WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A bulk material suitable for use in a chewing gum contains at least about 40 wt. % dry basis sorbitol, at least about 7 wt. % dry basis other than sorbitol, and no more than about 10 wt. % water, wherein the bulk material is amorphous and remains amorphous with shear. A chewing gum, comprising: a) a gum base; b) a flavor; and c) a bulk material contains at least 40 wt. % dry basis sorbitol, at least 7 wt. % dry basis polyol other than sorbitol and no more than 10 wt. % water.