Title: Calorie-free non-adhesive chewing gums and method

Abstract: A substantially calorie-free, non-carbohydrate, non-cariogenic, non-adhesive chewing gum is provided which does not adhere to dentures and includes gum base, substantially calorie-free sweetener, flavor, water, thickener, filler, softener and a slip agent for imparting non-adhesive properties to the gum, the slip agent being alpha-cellulose, texturized vegetable protein, fish protein concentrate, citrus peel, citrus pulp, fruit pulp or mixtures thereof. A method for imparting non-adhesive properties to chewing gum is also provided. The resulting chewing gum has significantly higher cud volume than heretofore known chewing gum of equivalent weight.

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Inventors: Stroz, John J. (Monroe, CT, US)
Bakal, Abraham I. (Parsippany, NJ, US)
Mackay, Donald A. M. (Pleasantville, NY, US)

Application Number: 971757
Filing Date: 1978-12-21
Publication_date: 1980-12-23
Assignee: Life Savers, Inc. (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 426/4 426/548
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US Patent Ref:

1052872	Feb, 1913	Williams	426/5.
1977059	Oct, 1934	Hatherell	426/4.
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2438551	Mar, 1948	Fenimore	426/3.
2876106	Mar, 1959	Jucaitis	426/3.
3795744	Mar, 1974	Ogawa et al.	426/3.
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3974293	Aug, 1976	Witzel	426/4.

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Primary Examiner: Hunter, Jeanette M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Levinson; Lawrence S., Rodney; Burton