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Chewing gum having improved softness

Patent 4378374 Issued on March 29, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 21, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 06/332625 filed on 12/21/1981

US Classes:

426/3, NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION426/6Containing addition type polymer

Examiners

Primary: Hunter, Jeanette

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

A23G 4/00 (20060101)

Abstract

A chewing gum is provided having improved processability and softness. The improved properties are achieved through the use of a fatty acid or fatty acid ester softening agent, such as glycerol trioleate, in place of conventional softeners such as lecithin.

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