High impact mint flavor for high base chewing gum
November 7, 2009. 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 2060461 3821417 Plaque inhibiting composition and method Calorie-free non-adhesive chewing gums and method Process for stabilizing peppermint oil Process for flavoring chewing gum with stabilized peppermint oil Peppermint oil flavored compositions Chewing gum compositions having prolonged breath-freshening Reduced calorie chewing gums and method Patent #: 4765991 InventorsApplicationNo. 432465 filed on 11/07/1989US Classes:426/3, NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION426/533, Reaction flavor per se, or containing reaction flavor improver of unknown or undefined chemical constitution426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/651, Oleoresin or essential oil426/804LOW CALORIE, LOW SODIUM OR HYPOALLERGICExaminersPrimary: Hunter, JeanetteAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA23G 003/30A23L 001/222 AbstractAn improved, reduced calorie, high base content chewing gum composition possesses a greater, more intense initial flavor impact of increased duration. The method of preparation utilizes highly fractionated or rectified flavor oils from which are removed the terpene and sesquiterpene components resulting in an enhanced and sustained flavor release from the gum base. The deterpenated oils have a lesser affinity for the gum base allowing for the use of higher gum base levels for the reduction of calories without the flavor oils being trapped therein. The sustained flavor release is also improved by the complete or partial renewal of several bitter tasting components previously associated with the oils. | |
