COATED CHEWING GUM PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
The present invention provides a coated chewing gum product. The product comprises a gum center that includes a water-soluble portion and a water-insoluble portion. The water-insoluble portion comprises at least 50% by weight of the gum center. The gum center includes less than 5% by weight of bulk sweeteners. A coating substantially surrounds the gum center.
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37 . A coated chewing gum product comprising:
a gum center that includes a water soluble portion and a water insoluble portion, the water insoluble portion comprising at least 50% by weight of the gum center, the gum center including no bulk sweetener; and
a coating that at least substantially surrounds the gum center.
38 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 37 wherein the coating comprises at least 50% by weight of the coated chewing gum product.
39 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 37 wherein the coating comprises at least 80% by weight of the coated chewing gum product.
40 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 37 wherein the insoluble portion comprises at least 65% by weight of the gum center.
41 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 37 wherein the product has a spherical shape.
42 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 37 wherein the gum center includes 0.1 to 25% by weight flavor.
43 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 37 wherein the gum center is wax-free.
44 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 37 wherein the coating includes:
at least 0.1% to about 12% flavoring;
at least 0.05% to about 1.0% by weight artificial sweetener; and
at least 0.1% to about 5% by weight dispersing agent.
45 . A coated chewing gum product comprising:
a gum center including a water soluble portion and a water insoluble portion, the water insoluble portion comprising at least 50% by weight of the gum center, the gum center including a flavoring agent that comprises at least 0.1% by weight of the gum center and no bulk sweetener; and
a coating that substantially surrounds the gum center and comprises at least 50% by weight of the coated chewing gum composition.
46 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 45 wherein the insoluble portion comprises at least 65% by weight of the gum center.
47 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 45 wherein the product has a spherical shape.
48 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 45 wherein the coating includes:
at least 0.1% to about 12% flavoring;
at least 0.05% to about 1.0% by weight artificial sweetener; and
at least 0.1% to about 5% by weight dispersing agent.
49 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 45 wherein the product has a pellet like shape.
50 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 45 wherein the gum center is sugarless.
51 . A method of improving flavor perception in a coated chewing gum product comprising the steps of: providing a coated chewing gum product that includes a gum center that comprises at least 50% by weight gum base and no bulk sweeteners.
52 . The method of claim 51 including the steps of coating a gum center with a syrup coating to produce the coated chewing gum product.
53 . The method of claim 51 wherein the gum center does not include any bulk sweetener.
54 . The method of claim 51 including the step of using a panning process to produce the coated chewing gum product.
55 . A coated chewing gum product comprising:
a gum center that includes a water insoluble portion, the water insoluble portion comprising at least 50% by weight of the gum center, the gum center including no bulk sweeteners; and
a coating that at least substantially surrounds the gum center.
56 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 55 wherein the coating comprises at least 50% by weight of the coated chewing gum product.
57 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 55 wherein the coating comprises at least 80% by weight of the coated chewing gum product.
58 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 55 wherein the insoluble portion comprises at least 65% by weight of the gum center.
59 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 55 wherein the product has a spherical shape.
60 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 55 wherein the gum center includes 0.1 to 25% by weight flavor.
61 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 55 wherein the gum center is miniature.
62 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 55 wherein the gum center is miniature.
63 . A coated chewing gum product comprising:
a gum center including a water insoluble portion comprising at least 50% by weight of the gum center and no bulk sweetener; and
a coating that substantially surrounds the gum center and comprises at least 50% by weight of the coated chewing gum composition.
64 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 63 wherein the insoluble portion comprises at least 65% by weight of the gum center.
65 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 63 wherein the product has a spherical shape.
66 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 63 wherein the center is miniature.
67 . The coated chewing gum product of claim 63 wherein the product has a pellet like shape.