Packaged, Structurally Defined, Or Coated Patents (Class 426/5)
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Publication number: 20110206802Abstract: Biodegradable chewing gum bases containing one or more crosslinked polyesters, and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. In one embodiment, the base contains a first monomer derived from a saturated or unsaturated lipid, such as a saturated or unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid, optionally a second monomer derived from a saturated or unsaturated polyol, such as a saturated or unsaturated polycarboxylic acid or polyhydroxy compound, and optionally a third monomer, such as a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, polycarboxylic and/or hydroxy acid having 5 carbons or less. The polyesters can be crosslinked in the presence of a free radical initiator via thermally-initiated or photo-initiated free radical polymerization. The chewing gum bases are rubbery at room temperature, have a low degree of tackiness and have low glass transition temperatures. One or more additive can be incorporated and/or active agents can also be incorporated into the chewing gum base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventor: Allison Flynn
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Publication number: 20110206801Abstract: 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 %.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: LOTTE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hayato Kajiura, Masaki Yanazaki
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Publication number: 20110171342Abstract: A confectionary product (such as a chewing gum or candy) contains an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol in a form of granules including coarse granules or a combination of fine and coarse granules. Further a confectionary product incorporates an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol contained in a filled bead or in combination with a food-grade acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: David R. Phillips, III, Sheau Meng Chin, April J. Aackett, Marcia Petit, Chia-Hua Hsu, Thomas Richard Koziel, Ann WeƬford Allanson, David G. Barkalow
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Patent number: 7972637Abstract: A dual-filled gum piece is provided having a first cavity filled with a liquid filling and a second cavity filled with a powder filling. The gum pieces are produced by extruding a gum rope having two separate channels respectively filled with liquid and powder, sizing and shaping the gum rope, cooling the gum rope, cutting the rope into discrete gum pieces, and finally cooling the gum pieces. The gum pieces optionally can be coated with a hard coating. In other aspects for single- and dual-filled gums, a process for making the gum pieces employs a rope sizer that reduces the diameter of the gum rope and shapes it to have a non-round cross-section, and a multi-story cooling tunnel having individually motor-driven conveyors.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Kent Gida Maddeleri Sanayii ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiInventors: Nesim Acar, Albert Levi
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Publication number: 20110159143Abstract: Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Cesar C. Elejalde, Bharat Jani, Koichi Enomoto, Deborah Levenson, Joycelyn May, Mary K. Robinson, Kristen Schmitz, Aditi Shetty, Simone A. O'Neill, William John Hirt, Dorothy Euan
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Publication number: 20110159142Abstract: Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Juan Pablo Campomanes Marin, Brooke Davis, Deborah Levenson, Cesar C. Elejalde, Koichi Enomoto, Dorothy Euan, William John Hirt, Bharat Jani, Joycelyn May, Simone O'Neill, Mary Robinson, Kristen Schmitz, Aditi Shetty
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Publication number: 20110159141Abstract: Edible compositions, including chewing gums, confectioneries, and beverages, include particular cooling agents that may be used alone, in combination with each other, or in combination with other cooling agents. The cooling agents may, optionally, be treated to modify their release profile. The edible compositions provide a pleasant cooling sensation while reducing or eliminating undesirable characteristics associated with the use of menthol alone as a cooling agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Shiuh Luo, Beth Ann Correa
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Publication number: 20110151050Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. A package housing encloses the array of products. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween in a closable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The front wall includes a wall flap extending inwardly towards the back wall in frictional engagement with the array of products for removable retention of the products therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
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Publication number: 20110151051Abstract: A chewing gum includes a polyester having as polyester-forming components in condensed form: (a) a dicarboxylic acid, (b) a diol and (c) a compound having at least three groups capable of ester formation in an amount of from 0.1 to 10.0% by weight, based on the total weight of components (a), (b) and (c). The polyester includes components (a) and (b) in an amount of at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyester. The chewing gum includes the polyester in an amount of at least 5% by weight of the chewing gum. The chewing gum further includes a sweetening agent and/or a flavoring agent in an amount of 10 to 95% by weight of the chewing gum. The molar ratio between aromatic acids and aliphatic acids of the dicarboxylic acid is between 0 and 1:4.2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Jesper Neergaard, Helle Wittorff, Henriette Sie Woldum
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Patent number: 7959001Abstract: The wrapping for used chewing gum is formed by an upper part (1) and a lower part (2) of identical form and size, applied together by their full surfaces, where both parts (1), (2) are provided with opposite situated vertical pre-scored lines (3) and where parts (1,2) are attached together along their margins partially, from one-third to one-half of the circumference of the parts (1,2).Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Inventor: Miroslav Simonek
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Patent number: 7955630Abstract: In some embodiments there is a composition including a thermally stabilized active composition and a high molecular weight polymer. The thermally stabilized active composition is resistance to degradation at higher temperatures such as those used for conducting extrusion with high molecular weight polyvinyl aceate.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventors: Navroz Boghani, Petros Gebreselassie
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Publication number: 20110129564Abstract: A system for producing pieces of center-filled chewing gum includes an extruder, at least one measuring apparatus, and a control system. The extruder is extruding a gum rope having geometrical characteristics. The at least one measuring apparatus measures data related to at least one of the geometrical characteristics, and the measured data is used by the control system to regulate at least one geometrical characteristic of the gum rope.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Gumlink A/SInventors: Per Henrik Ertebjerg Christensen, Erik Hansen, Nicolai Kanved
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Publication number: 20110129563Abstract: A multi-region confectionery composition includes a first region including a particulate material having a negative heat of solution and a second region at least partially surrounding the first region to create one or more cavities that are filled by the first region. The second region includes a soluble chewable matrix. The multi-region confection can optionally include a third region at least partially surrounding the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLCInventors: Bharani Ashokan, Gerald B. Cotten, Simone A. O'Neill, Georgina Louise Perry, Khyati A. Valand, Deborah L. Watson
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Publication number: 20110123670Abstract: The invention relates to a comestible product comprising one or more zones, wherein galactose is the primary sweetener in at least one zone of the comestible product, and whereby the present of galactose stimulates a mouth-watering effect for at least part of the time that the comestible is in the mouth. A method of improving the mouth-watering effect of a comestible comprising incorporating galactose into the comestible is also described, as is a method of preparing the comestible comprising the incorporation of galactose. Also considered is the use of the comestible in the treatment of xerostomia.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Kerry Louise Tanner, Andre Busolin, Stephanie Menanteau, Yannick Benoit, Ousmane Moustafa, Jean-Michel Lieven, Patrice Demeulemeester, Nathalie Montaigne, Sylvie Lagache
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Publication number: 20110117173Abstract: The present invention relates to a powdered chewing gum composition, which contains over 50% w/w chewing gum base and wherein at least 95% w/w of the particles of the composition have a particle size of less than 1200 micron in diameter. The present invention also relates to the use of said powdered chewing gum composition. The present invention also relates to a chewing gum comprising a) a core component, and b) one or more layers comprising the composition of the present invention. The present invention further relates to a method for production of said chewing gum comprising the steps of: (a) providing a core composition; and (b) coating of the core composition with a powdered chewing gum composition by use of a panning process; and optionally (c) coating the outer intermediate layer with an outer finishing layer by use of a panning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: ALSIANO A/SInventors: Jens Hummeluhr, Otto Andresen, Tage Vedsted Kusk
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Publication number: 20110111084Abstract: A chewing gum includes at least one styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer (SIS) in an amount from about 0.1% to about 70% by weight of the chewing gum. According to an advantageous embodiment, a chewing gum may be obtained which shows much improved features with regard to rheological properties, elastic properties and storage abilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Gumlink A/SInventor: Jesper Neergaard
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Publication number: 20110104330Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing chewing gum, which said chewing gum comprises a core formed by at least one gum base and at least one sweetener. Said process comprises the steps of: a) mixing said gum base with at least one sweetener; b) processing said formulation to obtain a plurality of cores; c) placing said cores in contact with a quantity of water sufficient to wet at least the outer surface of each core; and d) coating the wetted outer surface of each core with a coating substance in particulate form.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: PERFETTI VAN MELLE S.P.A.Inventors: Roberto Colle, Andrea Sarrica
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Publication number: 20110104238Abstract: A chewing gum is provided in the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the chewing gum comprises at least one wettable filler wherein the wettable filler aids in producing an increasing release of one or more hydrophilic additives. In another embodiment, the chewing gum comprises a wettable filler having a ?? in a range of at least 15.0 mJ/m2 to about 65.0 mJ/m2, wherein the wettable filler aids in increasing the release of at least one hydrophilic additive. A method for increasing the release of one or more hydrophilic additives in a chewing gum composition is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Michael S. Haas, Darei C. Biesczat, Pamela M. Mazurek
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Publication number: 20110070170Abstract: The present invention features a process for making a chewing gum product including the steps of forming a powder blend containing a gum base into the desired shape of the chewing gum product and applying radiofrequency energy to the shape for a sufficient period of time to soften the gum base to fuse the shape into the chewing gum product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Gregory E. Koll, Harry S. Sowden, Joseph R. Luber, Leo B. Kriksunov, Frank J. Bunick, Jen-Chi Chen, Roland Olsson, Christopher E. Szymczak
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Patent number: 7901719Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. A package housing encloses the array of products. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween in a closable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The front wall includes a wall flap extending inwardly towards the back wall in frictional engagement with the array of products for removable retention of the products therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
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Publication number: 20110052756Abstract: A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Martin R. Cervenka, Dennis W. Rybolt, Scott G. Brown, Mariano V. Artiaga
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Patent number: 7879376Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and edible orally delivered products, such as confectioneries and chewing gum, which include taste potentiators to enhance the perception of active substances contained therein. More specifically, some embodiments provide potentiator compositions, which include at least one active substance and at least one taste potentiator. The active substance and/or taste potentiator may be encapsulated in some embodiments to modify the release rate of the composition upon consumption.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventors: Navroz Boghani, Petros Gebreselassie, Carole Ann Bingley, Katherine Clare Darnell
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Patent number: 7871650Abstract: The present invention relates to a gum base formulation suitable for the production of a chewing gum with good sensory properties and good flavor release in combination with anti-adhesive properties in respect of teeth, dentures and the like typical of formulations containing polyvinyl acetate. This gum base formulation does not stick to teeth and it is characterized by having the following composition by weight: (a) elastomers ?8-16% (b) emulsifiers and/or technological auxiliaries 18-30% (c) adjuvants 15-40% (d) vegetable resins and/or vegetable resin esters 26-45% (e) antioxidants 0-2% and by not containing polyvinyl acetate.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Gum Base Co. SpAInventors: Giuseppe Sozzi, Giovanna Del Viscio
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Publication number: 20110008488Abstract: The invention relates to a confectionery product comprising a plurality of beads, each bead comprising an aqueous core, a hydrophobic first coating layer surrounding the aqueous core, and a hydrophilic second coating layer surrounding the first coating layer; to a confectionery product comprising these beads. The invention also relates to a method of production thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: CADBURY HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Malcolm Kearsley
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Publication number: 20110003029Abstract: Coated comestibles comprising palatinose and a binding agent and processes to obtain these comestibles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Bernd Hasslinger, Jorg Kowalczyk, Ingrid Willibald-Ettle, Siegfried Peters
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Publication number: 20110003028Abstract: Provided are a food packed member holding sheet-like food in a compact package, that allows an eater to easily take out sheet-like food and easily eat it even when either hand of the eater's is unavailable, and a method of producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Atsushi Onogi, Mitsuko Ogaki
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Publication number: 20100316760Abstract: Confectionery products comprising an isomalt component, a geraniol-containing aroma component and at least one product additive, and processes to obtain such products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Jorg Kowalczyk, Ingrid Willibald-Ettle, Margit Arenz
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Publication number: 20100316759Abstract: The present invention relates to sugarless coated products comprising a product core and a product coating, wherein the product coating comprises rice starch, at least one sugar alcohol and a panning additive, as well as methods and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Jƶrg Kowalczyk, Siegfried Peters, Bernd Hasslinger, Eli Verhasselt, Kristof Pittery
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Patent number: 7851000Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and edible orally delivered products, such as confectioneries and chewing gum, which include taste potentiators to enhance the perception of active substances contained therein. More specifically, some embodiments provide potentiator compositions, which include at least one active substance and at least one taste potentiator. The active substance and/or taste potentiator may be encapsulated in some embodiments to modify the release rate of the composition upon consumption.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventors: Navroz Boghani, Petros Gebreselassie, Carole Ann Hargreaves
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Publication number: 20100312652Abstract: A package assembly for supporting a delivery system for inclusion in an edible composition is disclosed. The edible composition is formulated to have at least one ingredient encapsulated with an encapsulating material. The delivery system and the resulting edible composition may include other ingredients to create a desired release profile for the at least one ingredient, any of which can be indicated by indicia on the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLCInventors: Navroz Boghani, Petros Gebreselassie, Shiuh John Luo, Scott Allison
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Publication number: 20100303738Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for packaging a non-contact printed edible substrate as well as the resultant packaged product. The packaging apparatus may include a non-contact printer, a carrier, and a package located at a discharge position. The carrier may be constructed and arranged to transport the edible substrate from the print position to the package and orient same in the package so that the printed ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of a panel of the package. At a print position, the non-contact printer is constructed and arranged to apply an edible ink indicia to an edible substrate. The packaging apparatus may form a packaged product having a plurality of compartments where at least one compartment at least partially defined by a panel. The interior of the compartment contains at least one edible substrate comprising a surface and a printed edible ink indicia on the surface so that the ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Mitchell B. Dikselis
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Publication number: 20100297288Abstract: Packaging of a stack of confectionery pellets (12) comprises a tubular pack (30) formed from a flexible wrapper (32) and a re-closable cap member (34) mounted to one end of pack. The cap member has a base affixed to a side wall of the pack (30) and a scoop (40) attached to the base for movement between closed and open positions. The scoop (40) is shaped to act as a receptacle for holding a pellet (12) dispensed from the pack when in the open position. The wrapper (32) has a line of weakness (61) extending around all or part of the end wall region and during manufacture an inside surface of the scoop (40) is bonded to the end wall region. When the scoop (40) is first opened, the wrapper (32) tears along the line of weakness to create an opening in the pack (30) through which pellets (12) can be dispensed. A method of manufacturing the packaging is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Cadbury Holdings LimitedInventor: Asit Modha
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Patent number: 7820213Abstract: The invention provide a gum base composition which has an excellent chewing texture and is disintegratable and biodegradable comprising biodegradable ingredients, including a lactic acid polymer comprising a poly-L-lactic acid polymer and/or other lactic acid polymers having a glass transition temperature higher than 50Ā° C. in an amount of from 5% by weight to 60% by weight, and an emulsifying plasticizer in an amount of from 1% by weight to 20% by weight. The weight average molecular weight of the lactic acid polymer to be used is preferably 50,000 to 200,000.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Nagaoka & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Sato, Yoshiyuki Nagaoka
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Patent number: 7811614Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing encloses the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
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Patent number: 7781009Abstract: The present invention discloses a sugar-free hard coating prepared from a liquid maltitol syrup comprising DP4+ fraction. In the chewing gum process, the liquid maltitol can be applied at high dry substance, i.e. higher than 65%. The obtained hard coating is crunchy, non-sticky and is not cracking during post-processing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Cerestar Holding B.V.Inventors: Pascale Adolphine Emilienne De Meuter, Michel Henri AndrƩ Gonze, Robert Henri-Marcel Stouffs
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Publication number: 20100209552Abstract: A dual-filled gum piece is provided having a first cavity filled with a liquid filling and a second cavity filled with a powder filling. The gum pieces are produced by extruding a gum rope having two separate channels respectively filled with liquid and powder, sizing and shaping the gum rope, cooling the gum rope, cutting the rope into discrete gum pieces, and finally cooling the gum pieces. The gum pieces optionally can be coated with a hard coating. In other aspects for single- and dual-filled gums, a process for making the gum pieces employs a rope sizer that reduces the diameter of the gum rope and shapes it to have a non-round cross-section, and a multi-story cooling tunnel having individually motor-driven conveyors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Nesim Acar, Albert Levi
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Publication number: 20100209553Abstract: A dual-filled gum piece is provided having a first cavity filled with a liquid filling and a second cavity filled with a powder filling. The gum pieces are produced by extruding a gum rope having two separate channels respectively filled with liquid and powder, sizing and shaping the gum rope, cooling the gum rope, cutting the rope into discrete gum pieces, and finally cooling the gum pieces. The gum pieces optionally can be coated with a hard coating. In other aspects for single- and dual-filled gums, a process for making the gum pieces employs a rope sizer that reduces the diameter of the gum rope and shapes it to have a non-round cross-section, and a multi-story cooling tunnel having individually motor-driven conveyors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Nesim Acar, Albert Levi
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Publication number: 20100209359Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing gum composition comprising a chewing gum base, a biologically active ingredient, a polymeric material and one or more sweetening and flavouring agents, wherein the polymeric material is amphiphilic, has a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone. A method of making the chewing gum composition is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: REVOLYMER LIMITEDInventors: Beth M Foster, Hongli Yang, Terence Cosgrove, Erol A. Hasan
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Publication number: 20100209551Abstract: A reclosable package having an opening panel such that when the panel is in a closed position, the confectionery product within the package is retained and when the panel is in an open position, the product is exposed for dispensing. The confectionery product may be oriented in a manner with respect to the opening defined by the opening panel to provide easy access to a consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Ujjaini Mitra-Shah, James Bougoulas, Yoichiro Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20100203191Abstract: Some embodiments provide 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 which may include a modified release component, 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 25Ā° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLCInventors: Bharat Jani, Kishor Kabse
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Publication number: 20100203190Abstract: Coated confectionery products and methods of making the coated confectionery products are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a confectionery product comprising a confectionery center, and a coating comprising erythritol and an anti-crystallizing agent surrounding the confectionery center. For example, the weight ratio of the erythritol to the anti-crystallizing agent in the coating can be between about 20:80 and about 80:20.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: David G. Barkalow, Michael A. Reed, Elena S. Mirzoeva
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Publication number: 20100203192Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chew toys comprising a fabric and a polymeric material. The fabric and polymeric material may be present as one or more layers. The chew toys may specifically include a fabric having an outer or exposed surface which may include written/printed indicia. The fabric may be capable of stretching with the polymeric layer and the fabric layer may have an inner surface substantially engaged to the polymeric material. Such engagement may therefore avoid delamination and present a relatively smooth surface without disruptions. Such composite may therefore provide durability and resistance to an animal chewing action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: T.F.H. PUBLICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Glen S. AXELROD, Ajay GAJRIA
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Patent number: 7767237Abstract: The present invention provides a method for continuously producing pieces of liquid-filled gum material, including applying an anti-sticking agent to the rope of liquid-filled gum material before it is individually cut into pieces. The invention further provides for a liquid-filled chewing gum including a liquid-fill composition, and a gum region surrounding the liquid-fill composition, where the gum region includes an anti-sticking agent that reduces the tendency of the gum region to stick to the molds and operating machinery during gum manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventors: Joseph M. Bunkers, James Duggan
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Publication number: 20100178382Abstract: Gum manufacturing machinery and method of manufacturing gum is illustrated in which a gum loafing machine generates loaves of finished gum that are then subsequently run through a gum conditioner to more uniformly set the temperature and viscosity of the gum material prior to further processing. Upon achieving the appropriate conditioning level, a further forming extruder may be used to generate a continuous gum ribbon for subsequent rolling and scoring operations. The gum conditioner may include vertically stacked conveyors that have different operational modes including a first mode that provides a serpentine path for a long residence time and a second mode that provides a cascading path that avoids or bypasses much of the length of some of the conveyors to provide a shorter residence time. The gum manufacturing machinery may be used in an adjustable manner so as to accommodate difference gum recipes for different batches of gum product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Cadbury Adams USA LLCInventors: Jim Olejarski, Joseph Roarty, Arthur W. Upmann, James A. Duggan
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Patent number: 7754254Abstract: The present invention provides a method for providing a coating comprising maltitol which can prevent the coating from being chipped without using reinforcement or binder at low cost and at short times. The present invention provides a method for providing a coating for a core material, which comprises: (i) a first coating step which comprises coating the core material with an aqueous solution comprising maltitol and a crystallization inhibitor which inhibits crystallization of maltitol in an amount more than 3% by weight and not more than 6% by weight based on the weight of total solid content of sugar alcohols including maltitol in the solution, (ii) a second coating step which comprises coating the core material which has been coated by the first coating step with a powder maltitol composition, and (iii) a drying step which comprises drying the thus coated core material.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry, Ltd.Inventors: Sho Arai, Shoko Sakai, Nao Imanishi
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Publication number: 20100159068Abstract: The invention relates to a confectionery product comprising a polymer system, flavor and sweetener, at least about 70% by weight of said polymer system comprising polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) and less than 10% by weight of said polymer system comprises polymer having a molecular weight (Mw) of greater than about 50000 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: GUMLINK A/SInventors: Helle Wittorff, Kirsten Lund
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Patent number: 7736622Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or a SIBO-caused condition in a human subject. SIBO-caused conditions include irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, impaired mentation, impaired memory, halitosis, tinnitus, sugar craving, autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, drug sensitivity, an autoimmune disease, and Crohn's disease. Also disclosed are a method of screening for the abnormally likely presence of SIBO in a human subject and a method of detecting SIBO in a human subject. A method of determining the relative severity of SIBO or a SIBO-caused condition in a human subject, in whom small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been detected, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInventors: Henry C. Lin, Mark Pimentel
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Publication number: 20100136165Abstract: A dough-like confectionery material contains a solid particulate, a liquid, and a diffusion controller. The dough-like confectionery material is an effective replacement for panned coatings, and it can be applied to an edible substrate, such as candy or chewing gum to form a layered confection. Methods and apparatus for forming layered confections are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Vesselin D. Miladinov, Cesar Carlos Elejalde, Jesse Kiefer, Bharat Jani, Kishor Kabse, Matthew Allan Beam, Allen Aldridge, Jianping Chao
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Publication number: 20100136164Abstract: A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as two tastants, that are identified by indicia on the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLCInventors: Bharat Jani, Kishor Kabse, Navroz Boghani, Petros Gebreselassie, R. Steve Grant, Jesse Kiefer, Thomas Kuncewitch, Colleen Kramer, Mary K. Robinson, Kristen Schmitz, Scott Allison
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Publication number: 20100129489Abstract: The present invention relates to sensate-plated sanding compositions, products containing the same and methods for preparing. More specifically, the compositions of the present invention may include a particulate and a sensate composition, which may include a flavor and/or functional component, associated with the particulate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Bharani Ashokan, Joan E. Harvey, Georgina Louise Perry, Khyati A. Valand