APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING CENTER-FILLED CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT

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13039927

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The present disclosure provides center-filled confectionery products and apparatuses and methods for producing the center-filled confectionery products. The apparatuses include a forming device with cooperatively engaging first and second forming members. The center-filled confectionery products may be released from the forming device with or without the use of an ejection device. The ejection device may comprise plunger members that contact the center-filled confectionery or may comprise a non-contact ejection device. The apparatuses further include an extruder having a housing. The housing has an inlet for receiving a material, at least one extrusion screw within the interior of the housing, and at least device in cooperative communication with the inlet and the extrusion screw. The extruder provides a process that allows for improved blending of chewing gum ingredients and improved processability of the chewing gum product.

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  • WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abad, Dennis M Woodridge, US 3 7
Blazquez, Melchor Barcelona, ES 4 6
Bordera, Luis Barcelona, ES 5 9
Carcasona, Emilio Romero Sant Quirze del Valles Barcelona, ES 4 16
Fabre, Juan Sant Cugat del Valles, ES 5 10
Gill, Andrew Robert Francis Devon, GB 3 5

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