Gum base

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7056542
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10182225

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The invention relates to chewable gum base compositions, to chewing gums containing them, and to processes for preparing them. The gum base compositions comprise (a) a polyvinyl acetate matrix, in which the polyvinyl acetate is in the form of a continuous phase, and (b) casein, a modified casein, or both casein and a modified casein, wherein particles of casein and/or modified casein are dispersed throughout the polyvinyl acetate matrix.In preferred embodiments the gum base compositions also contain polyglycerol polyricinoleate, mono- and di-glycerides esterified with mono-acetyl and di-acetyl tartaric acid, acetylated monoglycerides, lecithin and sodium or calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate. Chewing gums of the present invention contain a chewable gum base as described above, in combination with one or more sweeteners and/or flavouring agents, and preferably also glycerol triacetate and stearic acid.

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FONTERRA TECH LIMITED (FORMERLY KIWITECH LIMITED)LEONARD ISITT DRIVE AUCKLAND AIRPORT BUILDING 103 AUCKLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bridger, Lynton Alexander Auckland, NZ 5 24
Dufour, Jean-Pierre Ghislain Dunedin, NZ 5 38
Kerr, Adrian Stewart Denham Auckland, NZ 4 24
Silcock, Patrick Joseph Dunedin, NZ 6 22
Vincent, Stephanie Therese Nelson, NZ 3 20

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