Abstract: The present invention is to provide a liquid-center gum composition having a gum portion and a liquid portion covered with the gum portion, in which moisture migration from the liquid portion to the gum portion with time can be reduced and desired texture and flavor can be maintained over time. The liquid-center gum composition according to the present invention has a gum portion and a liquid portion covered with the gum portion and characterized in that the gum portion consists of a sugar component and a gum base and the sugar component contains at least one of erythritol and mannitol.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a liquid-center gum composition having a gum portion and a liquid portion covered with the gum portion, in which moisture migration from the liquid portion to the gum portion with time can be reduced and desired texture and flavor can be maintained over time. A liquid-center gum composition according to the present invention has a gum portion and a liquid portion covered with the gum portion and characterized in that the liquid portion contains glycerin and a concentration of glycerin relative to the total weight of the liquid portion is 70 wt % to 85 wt %.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a chewing composition containing Coenzyme Q10 with improved release properties in the oral cavity. Another object is to provide a process for improving the release properties of Coenzyme Q10 in the oral cavity. Coenzyme Q10 is encapsulated in cyclodextrin, and the resulting inclusion complex is used as a Coenzyme Q10 component. The content of Coenzyme Q10 in the inclusion complex is preferably low. It is preferably 40 wt % or less, and more preferably 20 wt %.