Sorbitol containing mixture encapsulated flavor
Patent 4388328 Issued on June 14, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 15, 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.
October 15, 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.Patent References 2566410 2856291 2904440 3928633 Sweetening composition and process therefor Process of manufacturing dragees Patent #: 4146653 InventorApplicationNo. 06/311572 filed on 10/15/1981US Classes:426/3, NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/650, Flavor or flavor adjunct, acidulant or condiment426/651, Oleoresin or essential oil426/96Dry flake, dry granular, or dry particulate materialExaminersPrimary: Golian, JosephAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA23L 1/236 (20060101)A23L 1/22 (20060101) AbstractA flavor composite comprises a mixture of sorbitol, mannitol, saccharin, and a flavor material contained therein. Preferably, the saccharin is present in an amount of 3% by weight of the mannitol. The presence of mannitol and saccharin is theorized to lower the congealing temperature of sorbitol, so that volatile flavors may be incorporated therein with minimal flavor loss.The present flavor composite may be prepared in the form of sugar-free candies, or may be reduced to particles or beads, having particle sizes appropriate for incorporation into comestible products such as chewing gums.A method of preparing the flavor composites is also disclosed, which utilizes seed particles containing sorbitol, added to the mixture after the flavor to assist in the commencement of hardening. | |
