Patents by Inventor David G. Barkalow
David G. Barkalow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10736333Abstract: A low sugar, low cariogenic, low-laxation gelled confection having acceptable texture, stability, clarity, and flavor delivery, that contains a doctoring agent comprising sucromalt, inulin, brown rice syrup, or combinations thereof; erythritol as the bulking sweetener agent; and a gelling agent comprising gelatin, pectin, starch, dextrin, hydrocolloid, milk proteins, or combinations thereof; wherein the doctoring agent to erythritol ratio is 90:10 to 70:30 wt % solids and the gelled confection has consumer acceptable texture, stability, clarity, and flavor delivery.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Chia-Hua Hsu, David G. Barkalow
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Patent number: 10390547Abstract: A low cariogenic, low-laxation hard candy product having acceptable clarity and cold flow stability, contains a bulking sweetener agent, comprising isomaltulose, trehalose, erythritol or combinations thereof and a doctoring agent, comprising inulin, indigestible dextrin, sucromalt, polydextrose, or combinations thereof; wherein the bulking sweetener agent to doctoring agent ratio is 70/30 to 40/60 dry solids wt. %.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Chia-Hua Hsu, David G. Barkalow, Barbara Stawski
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Publication number: 20190021382Abstract: Long-lasting sweetener formulations which comprise at least one encapsulated sweetener compound and are suitable for use in confectionery products are disclosed. In certain, non-limiting embodiments of the disclosed formulations, the sweetener compound is stevioside, rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, rebaudioside C, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside E, rebaudioside F, rebaudioside M, steviobioside, rubusoside and dulcoside A. In certain embodiments, the disclosed formulations provide enhanced sweetness duration for chewing gum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Xiaoqun MO, April HSU, David G. BARKALOW
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Publication number: 20180279643Abstract: Chewing gums containing allulose and methods of making such gums are disclosed. In one embodiment, the gum comprises about 5% to about 95% gum base, about 0.1% to about 10% flavoring agent and allulose, the allulose being part or all of the bulk sweetener in the gum. The allulose provides the gum with unique properties; the gum is low in calories and may be non-cariogenic. In other embodiments, the allulose is co-dried with other sweeteners or co-evaporated with other sweeteners or with a plasticizing syrup to produce unique sweetening ingredients and syrups for gum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: David G. BARKALOW, Chia-Hua HSU, Andrea HASELEU
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Publication number: 20180271112Abstract: A low calorie, low laxation confection such as chewy candy, hard candy, tableted candy, or gelled candy having acceptable texture, stability, clarity, and flavor delivery that contains a bulk sweetener comprising allulose (psicose). Allulose is combined with sugars, carbohydrates, or polyols to make consumer acceptable confections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: David G. BARKALOW, Chia-Hua HSU, Andrea HASELEU, Barbara Z. STAWSKI
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Publication number: 20170245521Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to chewing gum compositions having an improved sweetener release profile. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to chewing gum compositions comprising a combination of high potency sweeteners that includes at least one steviol glycoside and at least one high potency sweetener other than the steviol glycoside that does not demonstrate cross-adaptation with the steviol glycoside. When incorporated into chewing gum compositions, this combination of high potency sweeteners may be used to provide a consistent sweetness profile to the gum for extended periods of chewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Chia-Hua HSU, David G. BARKALOW
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Publication number: 20150050411Abstract: A low sugar, low cariogenic, low-laxation gelled confection having acceptable texture, stability, clarity, and flavor delivery, that contains a doctoring agent comprising sucromalt, inulin, brown rice syrup, or combinations thereof; erythritol as the bulking sweetener agent; and a gelling agent comprising gelatin, pectin, starch, dextrin, hydrocolloid, milk proteins, or combinations thereof; wherein the doctoring agent to erythritol ratio is 90:10 to 70:30 wt % solids and the gelled confection has consumer acceptable texture, stability, clarity, and flavor delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Chia-Hua Hsu, David G. Barkalow
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Patent number: 8685474Abstract: An aqueous syrup for use in chewing gum, particularly pellet gum, comprises, on a dry basis, greater than about 98% polyols, of which i) about 50% to about 90% is sorbitol, ii) about 3% to about 30% is maltitol, iii) about 2% to about 20% are polyols, other than sorbitol and maltitol, with a degree of polymerization (DP) of 1 or 2, and iv) less than about 20% (and perhaps less than about 12%) are polyols with a DP of 3 or greater. The syrup is made with less than about 1.0% plasticizing agent, such as glycerin or propylene glycol. The syrup contains less than 5% water. The syrup can be made by evaporating a mixture of a sorbitol solution, a maltitol syrup and one or more polyols selected from the group consisting of mannitol, xylitol, lactitol, erythritol, hydrogenated isomaltulose, and combinations thereof. Methods of using the syrup to make chewing gum, and chewing gum products containing the syrup are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: David G. Barkalow, Miguel A. Soto, Michael A. Reed
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Patent number: 8617623Abstract: A chewing gum comprises a primary chewing gum composition comprising gum base, a sweetener and a flavoring agent and a food acceptable delayed-release modification agent. The delayed-release modification agent reacts with the primary chewing gum composition after a chewed cud of the gum composition is formed, causing the primary gum to exhibit increased environmental acceptability after the chewed cud is discarded.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas, Eric J. Dowd
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Publication number: 20130337107Abstract: A chewing gum composition containing at least 25 wt. % water-soluble portion containing a least one simple sugar and at least one water-soluble fiber; and at least 25 wt. % water-insoluble portion containing at least 10 wt. % chewing gum base filler and at least 10 wt. % chewing gum non-filler base composition. Such a combination of water-soluble and water-insoluble materials produces a healthy amount of fiber, while creating a chewing gum with an acceptable mass duration, elasticity, cohesion, flavor delivery, and sweetness delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: John Hammond, David G. Barkalow, Gwendolyn Graff, Joseph Bell, Chia-Hua Hsu
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Publication number: 20130309382Abstract: A low cariogenic, low-laxation hard candy product having acceptable clarity and cold flow stability, contains a bulking sweetener agent, comprising isomaltulose, trehalose, erythritol or combinations thereof and a doctoring agent, comprising inulin, indigestible dextrin, sucromalt, polydextrose, or combinations thereof; wherein the bulking sweetener agent to doctoring agent ratio is 70/30 to 40/60 dry solids wt. %.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Chia-Hua Hsu, David G. Barkalow, Barbara Stawski
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Publication number: 20130101706Abstract: A confectionary product has a confectionery center coated with a hard and crunchy confectionary coating formed from rapid crystallizing saccharide, a viscosity increasing agent, and a film forming agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Andrea Haseleu, David G. Barkalow, Ulesses Orr, Miguel A. Soto
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Patent number: 8414939Abstract: A composition includes a first component containing phospholipids and a second component encapsulating the first component. The composition includes between about 10% and about 80% by weight phospholipids. The composition may be used in chewing gum to provide a gum cud that does not adhere to concrete and does not dissolve in the mouth while chewing.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia
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Publication number: 20110171342Abstract: A confectionary product (such as a chewing gum or candy) contains an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol in a form of granules including coarse granules or a combination of fine and coarse granules. Further a confectionary product incorporates an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol contained in a filled bead or in combination with a food-grade acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: David R. Phillips, III, Sheau Meng Chin, April J. Aackett, Marcia Petit, Chia-Hua Hsu, Thomas Richard Koziel, Ann WeƬford Allanson, David G. Barkalow
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Publication number: 20110091598Abstract: A sucrose-free, non-cariogenic, non-laxative chewing gum composition contains a bulking agent having at least 25 wt. % of a water-soluble dietary fiber polysaccharide component, and at least 25 wt. % of a water-soluble non-cariogenic, non-laxative crystalline C4-6 mono-saccharide, or a mono-saccharide derivative, or a disaccharide containing C4-6 saccharide units, as a bulking agent component. Such a combination of hulking agent components produces an advantageous balance of beneficial dietary fiber and sucrose-free components, while creating a chewing gum with an acceptable or superior non-slimy mouthfeel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Chia-Hua Hsu, David G. Barkalow
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Publication number: 20100203190Abstract: Coated confectionery products and methods of making the coated confectionery products are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a confectionery product comprising a confectionery center, and a coating comprising erythritol and an anti-crystallizing agent surrounding the confectionery center. For example, the weight ratio of the erythritol to the anti-crystallizing agent in the coating can be between about 20:80 and about 80:20.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: David G. Barkalow, Michael A. Reed, Elena S. Mirzoeva
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Publication number: 20100112142Abstract: Confectionery products comprising erythritol and methods of producing the confectionery products are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a confectionery product comprising erythritol, a fat and a gastrointestinal tolerant ingredient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: David G. Barkalow, Michael A. Reed
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Publication number: 20090258108Abstract: A composition includes a first component containing phospholipids and a second component encapsulating the first component. The composition includes between about 10% and about 80% by weight phospholipids. The composition may be used in chewing gum to provide a gum cud that does not adhere to concrete and does not dissolve in the mouth while chewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia
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Publication number: 20080145477Abstract: A chewing gum comprises a primary chewing gum composition comprising gum base, a sweetener and a flavoring agent and a food acceptable delayed-release modification agent. The delayed-release modification agent reacts with the primary chewing gum composition after a chewed cud of the gum composition is formed, causing the primary gum to exhibit increased environmental acceptability after the chewed cud is discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas, Eric J. Dowd
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Patent number: 7163705Abstract: A method for producing a coated chewing gum product with accelerated absorption of medicaments through oral mucosa, as well as the chewing gum product so produced, is obtained by using a xylitol or sorbitol coating, or by adding a water-soluble alkaline material, such as a bicarbonate salt, to the chewing gum center, a coating on the center, or both. Coatings made with sorbitol or xylitol or gum centers that include sodium bicarbonate are particularly preferred.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Sonya S. Johnson, David G. Barkalow, Michael J. Greenberg, Gloria T. Sheldon