Abstract: The present invention includes a method of enhancing the flavor of synthetic chewing gum base by the addition of a minor amount of cocoa powder to the base itself or to the chewing gum in which the base is used. Whether the cocoa powder is added to the gum base or to the chewing gum, the amount of cocoa powder should be between about 0.3 and 2.4 percent by weight of the gum base. The invention also includes the synthetic chewing gum base or a chewing gum with a synthetic gum base with cocoa powder added in a minor amount to enhance the flavor of the gum base. The synthetic gum base of the present invention is substantially free of natural gum products and includes between about 10 and about 30 percent of a synthetic elastomer; between about 20 and about 70 percent of a synthetic resin; and between about 0.3 and about 2.4 percent cocoa powder.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method of enhancing the flavor of a mint flavored chewing gum by the addition of a minor amount of cocoa powder, as well as the chewing gum so produced. The amount of cocoa powder is selected so as to cause the flavor enhancement and so as to not impart a detectable chocolate flavor to the chewing gum. The level of cocoa powder added is between about 0.08 and 0.5 percent by weight of the chewing gum.