Reduced-calorie confectionery coated chewing gum compositions an

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1989-07-07

1992-02-11

Hunter, Jeanette

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Normally noningestible chewable material or process of...

Packaged, structurally defined, or coated

426548, 426804, A23G 330

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050874608

ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a confectionery coated chewing gum composition having a center portion and a confectionery coating over the center portion wherein the center portion comprises a reduced-calorie gum base which comprises in percentages by weight of the gum base (a) an elastomer present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 20%, (b) a medium molecular weight polyvinyl acetate polymer having a molecular weight from about 35,000 to about 55,000 present in an amount from about 10% to about 25%, (c) an acetylated monoglyceride present in an amount from about 4.5% to about 10%, (d) a wax having a melting point below about 60.degree. C. present in an amount from about 6% to about 10%, and (e) a component selected from the group consisting of elastomer solvents, emulsifiers, plasticizers, fillers, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount to bring the total amount of gum base to 100%. The confectionery coated chewing gum compositions may be used with a wide variety of confectionery coatings. The present invention also pertains to methods for preparing the confectionery coated chewing gum compositions.

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