Abstract: Chewing gums and chewing gum bases having at least one natural elastomer or natural elastomer system and at least one edible additive are disclosed.

Abstract: A gum base, which when formulated into a chewing gum provides a gum cud removable from concrete and cement surfaces, contains 3 to 30 wt. % elastomer, 0 to 32 wt. % elastomer solvent and 0 to 8% paraffin wax and has a polarity index of less than 2.00 MPa½ and chewing gums containing the gum base.

Abstract: A chewing gum base is provided which is free of wax as well as a method of producing same. In an embodiment, a wax-free gum base is provided having flavor release characteristics at least as good as similar bases including wax comprising an elastomer, polyvinyl acetate, an elastomer plasticizer, and a sufficient amount of oil chosen from the group consisting of: cottonseed; soybean; canola; safflower; sunflower; palm; and coconut oil to achieve flavor release characteristics that are at least as good as a similar gum base including wax.

Abstract: A wax-free abhesive chewing gum is provided which uses a gum base devoid or substantially free of wax and elastomer plasticizer. The gum base includes about 20 to about 75 weight percent synthetic elastomer, about 4 to about 45 weight percent, filler, about 5 to about 55 weight percent gum base softener, and optional minor amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as colors, antioxidants, etc. The abhesive wax-free chewing gum further comprises at least one flavoring agent, at least one bulk sweetener; and at least one controlled release sweetener. The controlled release sweetener is a sweetener whose release rate has been modified, preferably to provide a sweetness release profile similar to the release profile of at least one flavoring agent present in the abhesive chewing gum.

Abstract: A wax-free chewing gum is provided which has improved processing and chewing properties, similar to a wax-containing chewing gum, and which does not exhibit short texture. The improvement is effected by adding an incremental amount of an extender to the chewing gum. A method is also provided for making a wax-free chewing gum which has processing and chewing properties similar to a wax-containing chewing gum.

Abstract: A wax-free chewing gum is provided which uses a gum base which is devoid or substantially free of wax. The gum base includes about 20 to about 60 weight percent synthetic elastomer, 0 to about 30 weight percent natural elastomer, about 5 to about 55 weight percent elastomer plasticizer, about 4 to about 40 weight percent filler, about 5 to about 40 weight percent softener, and optional minor amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as colors, antioxidants, etc. Wax-free chewing gum compositions which contain the wax-free gum base are also provided, which chewing gums further comprise flavoring agents and water-soluble bulk portions. The bulk portions contain controlled release sweeteners at least one of which provides a similar release profile to the release profile of at least one flavoring agent present in the chewing gums.

Abstract: A wax-free, low moisture chewing gum is provided which is devoid or substantially free of wax. The chewing gum also contains less than 2.0 weight percent water and comprises a wax-free gum base which includes about 20 to about 60 weight percent synthetic elastomer, 0 to about 30 weight percent natural elastomer, about 5 to about 55 weight percent elastomer plasticizer, about 4 to about 40 weight percent filler, about 5 to about 40 weight percent softener, and optional minor amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as colors, antioxidants, etc. Low moisture chewing gum compositions which contain the wax-free gum base are also provided.

Abstract: A wax-free chewing gum is provided, which chewing gum includes a gum base comprising about 20 to about 60 weight percent of a blend of at least two synthetic elastomers, 0 to about 30 weight percent of at least one natural elastomer, about 5 to about 55 weight percent of at least one elastomer plasticizer, about 4 to about 40 weight percent of at least one filler, about 5 to about 40 weight percent of at least one softener, and optional minor amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as colors, antioxidants, etc. The chewing gum compositions containing the wax-free gum base above also have an initial soft bite, as measured by Taber Stiffness and Instron yields. Taber Stiffness and Instron yields are preferably at least 5 percent lower than those for a comparable wax containing gum.The wax-free chewing gums may be produced and wrapped at about from 10 percent to about 60 percent of the time required for comparable wax containing chewing gums.

Abstract: A method of rapidly producing a final wax-free chewing gum product is disclosed. The chewing gum is made using a chewing gum base which is devoid or substantially free of wax. The gum base includes about 20 to about 60 weight percent synthetic elastomer, 0 to about 30 weight percent natural elastomer, about 5 to about 55 weight percent elastomer plasticizer, about 4 to about 40 weight percent filler, about 5 to about 40 weight percent softener, and optional minor amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as colors, antioxidants, etc. Chewing gum compositions are provided which compositions temper rapidly in production and which chewing gums provide an initial soft bite, but still are produced more efficiently than comparable wax containing chewing gums.

Abstract: A gum base, as well as methods for making same, is provided which is free of wax, but has an increased glass transition temperature. It has been found by removing or reducing gum base vinyl polymer softeners that the glass transition temperature of the gum base can be raised to a temperature wherein even at elevated ambient temperatures, blocking (agglomeration) does not occur.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low calorie, high base chewing gum and methods for making same. The low calorie, high base chewing gum will include at least 70%, by weight, of a wax-free, or substantially wax-free, gum base. In an embodiment, a low calorie, high base chewing gum is provided comprising: at least 70% of a wax-free base; less than 30% bulking agent; and less than or equal to 7% flavor. Pursuant to the present invention, reduced levels of flavoring agents, as compared to typical low calorie, high base chewing gums can be used.

Abstract: A chewing gum base is provided which has a high fat and oil content for improved non-tack properties, and which contains a minor amount of low fat cocoa powder having no more than about 1.0 weight per cent fat content. Minor amounts of low fat cocoa powder constituting about 0.3 to about 2.4 weight per cent of the gum base, significantly reduce or eliminate the fat and oil tastes resulting from the inclusion of up to about 50 weight per cent fat and oil containing substances. An improved chewing gum is also provided which has a higher quality taste and which contains the gum base of the invention.

Abstract: Aspartame in chewing gum is stabilized by acidifying the humectant which is then added to the chewing gum. Enough food acid is added to the humectant to cause the pH of the humectant to remain between about 3.0-5.0, in order to create the most stable environment for the aspartame. Because the acidified humectant is dispersed substantially uniformly throughout the chewing gum, aspartame located anywhere in the gum is stabilized.

Abstract: Chewing gum and chewing gum bases containing vinyl laurate/vinyl acetate copolymer as a primary elastomer component are provided. The gum compositions also contain certain elastomer plasticizers, softeners, and low melting point waxes. The chewing gum bases provided are substantially free of polyvinyl acetate and glycerol triacetate, and are particularly useful in bubble gum compositions.

Abstract: A gum base and gum that have a light transmittance greater than 60%.

Abstract: A universal gum base concentrate is provided which contains about 15-25 weight percent synthetic elastomer, about 40-70 weight percent synthetic elastomer plasticizer including a terpene resin, about 10-25 weight percent wax, about 1-12 weight percent softener and about 0-3 weight percent filler. Minor quantities of antioxidants and other ingredients may also be present. The universal gum base concentrate can separately be blended with various fillers and other chewing gum ingredients to produce a wide variety of gum bases, bubble gums and other chewing gums.