William F. Semple, a dentist, was awarded the first US Patent on chewing gum in 1869. His recipe contained powdered chalk.
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AbstractAn edible composition is provided which is useful for binding solid food ingredients such as nuts, fruit, cereals and the like into flexible, moist bars. The binder composition comprises about 5-10% water, about 15-30% fat, and a mixture of sucrose and partially caramelized non-crystallizing sugar in a weight ratio of about 1:0.8-3.Other References
| InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/842753 filed on 03/21/1986US Classes:426/309, Of whole isolated seed or bean426/613, Having lacteal or egg ingredient or sugar or flavor426/615, Plant material is basic ingredient other than extract, starch or protein426/618, Cereal material is basic ingredient426/632, Nut, including peanut426/660ConfectionField of Search426/613, Having lacteal or egg ingredient or sugar or flavor426/660, Confection426/623, Animal food426/93, Isolated whole seed, bean or nut, or material derived therefrom426/103, Sugar or carbohydrate containing426/615, Plant material is basic ingredient other than extract, starch or protein426/618, Cereal material is basic ingredient426/309Of whole isolated seed or beanExaminersPrimary: Czaja, Donald E.Assistant: Callahan, Celine T. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References3295992, 3336139, 3431112, 3506447, 3692542, 3711295, 3821443, 3830941, 3840685, 3868471, 3876811, 3903308, 3953611, Shaped textured protein food productIssued on: 04/27/1976 Inventor: Youngquist4000323, Shaped textured protein food product Issued on: 12/28/1976 Inventor: Youngquist4038423, Food bar Issued on: 07/26/1977 Inventor: Hayward , et al.4038427, Process for preparing a dried agglomerated cereal mixture Issued on: 07/26/1977 Inventor: Martin4055669, Food bar and process of preparing same Issued on: 10/25/1977 Inventor: Kelly , et al.4061784, Shaped textured protein food product Issued on: 12/06/1977 Inventor: Youngquist4061790, Continuous double coating-natural cereal Issued on: 12/06/1977 Inventor: Cole, Jr.4117176, Fruit-flavored candy product Issued on: 09/26/1978 Inventor: Taylor , et al.4145448, Cereal protein fortified food bar Issued on: 03/20/1979 Inventor: Hayward , et al.4250195, Method for applying soft flexible sugar coating to fresh chewing gum and coated chewing gum product Issued on: 02/10/1981 Inventor: Cherukuri , et al.4289790, Sizzling and crunchy chocolate candy Issued on: 09/15/1981 Inventor: Bruelle4379171, Method for preparing food products with sweet fructose coatings Issued on: 04/05/1983 Inventor: Furda , et al.4410555, Expanded food products Issued on: 10/18/1983 Inventor: Richardson4450179, Two component soft candy Issued on: 05/22/1984 Inventor: Vink , et al.4451488Food bar Issued on: 05/29/1984 Inventor: Cook , et al. International ClassesA23P 1/10 (20060101)A23B 7/02 (20060101) A23B 7/022 (20060101) A23G 3/00 (20060101) A23L 1/00 (20060101) A23L 1/36 (20060101) |