Abstract: Disclosed are compositions useful for improving or enhancing the organoleptic properties, especially mouth feel and surface cooling effect, of pellet chewing gum. The compositions having a core chewing gum region with a Shore A hardness of less than 40, specifically less than 35; and a friable coating region providing a significant cooling effect as exhibited by rapid endothermic surface coating dissolution.

Abstract: A method for applying print to at least one chewing gum surface, the method including forming a chewing gum composition into at least one chewing gum sheet having at least one printable surface, the chewing gum sheet having a desirable thickness, providing a print roller, transporting the at least one chewing gum sheet towards the print roller via a transporting surface, providing a gap between the print roller and the transporting surface, the thickness of the at least one chewing gum sheet being greater than a height of the gap, moving the at least one chewing gum sheet through the gap, printing indicia on the chewing gum sheet via the print roller during the moving of the at least one chewing gum sheet through the gap, and compressing the at least one chewing gum sheet during the moving of the at least one chewing gum sheet through the gap, the compressing occurring simultaneously with the printing.

Abstract: A chewing gum composition is disclosed that imparts a mouth-moistening effect when orally consumed by an individual. Specifically, the chewing gum composition comprises a blend of components comprising affinin to reduce or eliminate the perception of mouth dryness in an individual. The chewing gum composition can further include such components as a sweetening composition, a food-grade acid composition, and a cooling agent composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are chewing gum compositions comprising a pectin and a lipophilic ingredient. It has been found that the use of the pectin in a chewing gum composition provides for an enhanced release of the lipophilic ingredient, such as lipophilic flavor and lipophilic sensate compounds.

Abstract: A chewing gum composition is disclosed that imparts a mouth-moistening effect when orally consumed by an individual. Specifically, the chewing gum composition comprises a blend of components comprising spilanthol to reduce or eliminate the perception of mouth dryness in an individual. The chewing gum composition can further include such components as a sweetening composition, a food-grade acid composition, and a cooling agent composition.