Abstract: The present invention relates to a chewing gum composition that includes one or more layers surrounding a central core, at least one of the one or more layers surrounding the central core is a layer of chewing gum, wherein the central core includes a first material in a powder form having a first average grain size, and wherein the outermost layer of the one or more layers includes a coating that includes a second material in a powder form having a second average grain size.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing a striped confectionery product is provided. The apparatus may co-extrude two different base products into a common flow path, including elongate openings extending laterally across the flow path generally parallel to one another through which the base products are introduced so as to form a combined co-extruded product. A die can receive the layered co-extruded product stream, the die having a generally helical blade statically mounted in the passage to divide the passage into two generally helical flow paths. The die can be configured so that the sub-streams can be subsequently recombined into a single recombined product stream having an increased number of generally parallel layers of the base products when compared with the initial co-extruded product stream.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing a striped confectionery product is provided. The apparatus may co-extrude two different base products into a common flow path, including elongate openings extending laterally across the flow path generally parallel to one another through which the base products are introduced so as to form a combined co-extruded product. A die can receive the layered co-extruded product stream, the die having a generally helical blade statically mounted in the passage to divide the passage into two generally helical flow paths. The die can be configured so that the sub-streams can be subsequently recombined into a single recombined product stream having an increased number of generally parallel layers of the base products when compared with the initial co-extruded product stream.

Abstract: A liquid-filled confectionery composition (10), comprising a liquid-containing core (11, 12), an outer layer of confectionery coating (14, 15), and an intermediate protective layer (13) between the core (11, 12) and outer layer (14, 15). The liquid-containing core consists of a liquid (11) contained within a water soluble or biodegradable matrix (12). The edible water impermeable intermediate layer (13) is applied in alcohol and prevents the movement of water between the core (11, 12) and the outer layer (14, 15), thereby preventing the core (11, 12) from drying out.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to determine the film forming properties of a paste, especially a paste of chewing gum or bubble gum, in order to evaluate its bubble-forming ability and a process for using this apparatus.