Encapsulation composition for use with chewing gum and edible products
June 29, 2007. 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 ReferencesEncapsulated APM and method of preparation Process for preparing a time delayed release flavorant and an improved flavored chewing gum composition Enhanced flavor-releasing agent Confectionery product, particularly chewing gum, and process for its manufacture Gum composition with plural time releasing flavors and method of preparation Encapsulated flavorant material, method for its preparation, and food and other compositions incorporating same Fixing volatiles in an amorphous substrate and products therefrom Encapsulated fragrances and flavors and process therefor Process for preparing a chewing gum composition with improved flavor perception Solid essential oil flavor composition Patent #: 4707367 InventorApplicationNo. 07/067895 filed on 06/29/1987US Classes:426/5, Packaged, structurally defined, or coated426/650, Flavor or flavor adjunct, acidulant or condiment426/651, Oleoresin or essential oil426/96, Dry flake, dry granular, or dry particulate material426/99Triglyceridic material film formerExaminersPrimary: Hunter, JeanetteAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA23G 4/00 (20060101)A23G 4/02 (20060101) AbstractThe present invention is method and composition for protecting a flavoring ingredient and providing controlled release therefor, especially in a chewing gum composition, which includes a high molecular weight polyvinyl acetate blended with a hydrophobic plasticizer which forms a film with the high molecular weight polyvinyl acetate in the absence of an added solvent therefor. The flavoring, is blended into the encapsulating composition as, for example, by melt blend which can then be cooled to a solid and ground into particulate. | |
