Patent ID: 6706277
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: A23G,A61K,A61Q

Abstract:
A confectionery composition comprising:a) greater than about 1% of a water-soluble, surface-conditioning and anticalculus polyphosphate material having an average anion chain length of from about 6 to about 40; b) less than about 10% water; and c) a suitable confectionery carrier material comprising less than about 2% elastomer by weight of the composition, selected from hard boiled candy base, low boiled candy base, compressed sugar base and mixtures thereof, d) at least 25% of said polyphosphate being sparingly soluble particulates conferring a consumer noticeable crunchy texture which disappears within about 5 minutes of mastication without abrading dentin and leaving a gritty residue.