Confectionery product, particularly chewing gum, and process for its manufacture
Patent 4452821 Issued on June 5, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 18, 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.
December 18, 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 2785983 2886445 2929723 3628968 3664963 3826847 3857964 3906116 Condiment-treating process and product Patent #: 3949094 InventorApplicationNo. 06/332057 filed on 12/18/1981US Classes:426/5, Packaged, structurally defined, or coated424/48, CHEWING GUM TYPE426/103, Sugar or carbohydrate containing426/660, Confection426/98, Encapsulated, or coated triglyceridic material516/20Primarily organic continuous liquid phase (e.g., organic liquid emulsified in an organic liquid)ExaminersPrimary: Hunter, JeanetteAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA23G 3/00 (20060101)A23G 4/00 (20060101) A23G 4/04 (20060101) A23G 4/02 (20060101) AbstractThe present invention is directed to a confectionery product, especially a chewing gum, having prolonged, extended delivery of flavoring, aroma, and/or active pharmaceutical ingredient. This is accomplished by providing the flavoring, aroma, or active pharmaceutical ingredient in a solid solution or mixture within a wax containing functional groups, said wax forming a homogeneous mixture or solid solution with a wax not containing any functional groups and substantially immiscible with the flavoring, aroma, or active pharmaceutical ingredient. | |
