Patent ID: 6238711
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: A23G,A23V

Abstract:
A chewing gum product having increased flavor release comprising:a) about 5% to about 90% by weight gum base;b) about 5% to about 95% by weight bulking and sweetening agents;c) about 0.1% to about 15% by weight flavor; andd) about 0.02% to about 1% by weight of an alginate material selected from the group consisting of sodium alginate, carrageenan from red seaweed, propylene glycol alginate, sodium calcium alginate, ammonium alginate, calcium alginate and mixtures thereof, wherein said alginate material is incorporated directly into the chewing gum composition in a powder form and not as an encapsulant or an agglomerating agent.