Shellac encapsulant for high-potency sweeteners in chewing gum
Patent 4673577 Issued on June 16, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 12, 2005. 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.
June 12, 2005. 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 3741795 3914439 Chewing gum having surface impregnated, microencapsulated flavor particles Encapsulated APM and method of preparation Encapsulated flavorant material, method for its preparation, and food and other compositions incorporating same Patent #: 4515769 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/745361 filed on 06/12/1985US Classes:426/5, Packaged, structurally defined, or coated426/302, SURFACE COATING OF A SOLID FOOD WITH A LIQUID426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/96Dry flake, dry granular, or dry particulate materialExaminersPrimary: Hunter, JeanetteAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA23G 4/00 (20060101)AbstractA food-grade shellac is used as an encapsulating agent for high potentcy sweeteners in chewing gum compositions. The shellac provides an impermeable, hydrophobic coating which is substantially insoluble in the chewing gum base.Other References
Field of SearchNORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATIONLow-adhesive type Packaged, structurally defined, or coated Containing addition type polymer Flavor per se, or containing flavor or flavor improver of identifiable organic chemical constitution Dry flake, dry granular, or dry particulate material Flavor or flavor adjunct, acidulant or condiment Oleoresin or essential oil Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same Carbohydrate containing Sugar or carbohydrate containing SURFACE COATING OF A SOLID FOOD WITH A LIQUID | |
