CHEWING GUM PRODUCTS CONTAINING ETHYL ESTER OF N-[[5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-CYCLOHEXYL] CARBONYL] GLYCINE
A chewing gum composition includes gum base, flavor, sweetening agent, and about 0.3% to about 0.6% ethyl ester of N-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexyl]carbonyl]glycine, commonly known as WS-5.
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18 . A chewing gum composition comprising:
a) gum base,
b) flavor,
c) sweetening agent, and
d) a cooling composition comprising ethyl ester of N-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexyl]carbonyl]glycine (WS-5) and at least one additional physiological cooling agent
wherein the cooling composition is present at a level sufficient to provide a WS-5 level of from about 0.3% to about 0.6% by weight of the chewing gum composition.
19 . The chewing gum composition of claim 18 wherein the cooling composition is present at a level sufficient to provide a WS-5 level of at least 0.4% WS-5 by weight of the chewing gum composition.
20 . The chewing gum composition of claim 18 wherein the cooling composition is present at a level sufficient to provide a WS-5 level of no more than 0.5% WS-5 by weight of the chewing gum composition.
21 . The chewing gum composition of claim 18 wherein the cooling composition further comprises at least two physiological cooling agents in addition to WS-5.
22 . The chewing gum composition of claim 18 wherein the at least one additional physiological cooling agent is selected from the group consisting of menthyl lactate; 3-l-menthoxypropane-1,2-diol; N-substituted p-menthane carboxamides; acyclic carboxamides; menthone glycerol ketals, l-isopulegol and mixtures thereof.
23 . The chewing gum composition of claim 18 wherein the sweetening agent comprises: a) at least one sweetening agent selected from the group consisting of sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof, and b) at least one high-intensity sweetener.
24 . The chewing gum composition of claim 18 wherein the flavor is selected from the group consisting of mint flavor, spice flavor, and fruit flavor.
25 . A chewing gum product comprising a gum composition made from gum base, flavor, and sweetening agent, and wherein the gum product includes a cooling composition comprising the ethyl ester of N-[[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexyl]carbonyl]glycine (WS-5) at a level sufficient to provide a WS-5 level of by weight of the gum product.
26 . The chewing gum product of claim 25 wherein the cooling composition is present at a level sufficient to provide a WS-5 level of at least 0.4% WS-5 by weight of the gum product.
27 . The chewing gum product of claim 25 wherein the cooling composition is present at a level sufficient to provide no more than 0.5% WS-5 by weight of the gum product.
28 . The chewing gum product of claim 25 wherein the product comprises a chewing gum pellet made from the gum composition and a coating on the pellet.
29 . The chewing gum product of claim 25 wherein the product comprises a liquid center fill.
30 . A chewing gum composition comprising:
a) about 5% to about 95% gum base,
b) about 0.1% to about 10% flavor,
c) about 10% to about 90% sweetening agent selected from the group consisting of sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof, and
d) A cooling composition comprising WS-5 and an additional physiological cooling agent
wherein the cooling composition is present in an amount sufficient to provide the gum with a combination of good cooling properties and breath freshening properties without bitterness.
31 . The chewing gum composition of claim 30 wherein the WS-5 is present in the cooling composition at a level sufficient to provide from about 0.3% to about 0.6% WS-5 by weight of the chewing gum composition.
32 . The chewing gum composition of claim 31 wherein the composition further comprises menthol.