Stable cinnamon-flavored chewing gum composition

Patent 4722845 Issued on February 2, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date:

December 23, 2006. 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

Application

No. 06/945745 filed on 12/23/1986

US Classes:

426/5, Packaged, structurally defined, or coated426/103, Sugar or carbohydrate containing426/302, SURFACE COATING OF A SOLID FOOD WITH A LIQUID426/303, Plural distinct steps of coating426/453, Building up units from initially dry material, e.g., agglomerating, etc.426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/99Triglyceridic material film former

Examiners

Primary: Hunter, Jeanette

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A23G 4/00 (20060101)
A23L 1/236 (20060101)

Abstract

A stable cinnamon-flavored chewing gum composition comprising a gum base, cinnamon flavor and a sweetener delivery system comprising a dipeptide or amino acid sweetener encapsulated in a mixture of fat and high melting point (106°) polyethylene wax.