摘要:
A method and apparatus are provided for forming miniature size confectionery products. The apparatus includes a rolling machine (12) for forming a mass of a confectionery product, such as bubble gum, into a thin, flat sheet. A conveyor belt (24) carries the flat sheet into a cooling tunnel (26) to cool the flat sheet. A forming device (28) comprising at least two forming rollers (40, 42) is used to form the cooled flat sheet into a webbed mat having a plurality of desired configurations thereon. After the formation of the webbed mat, the conveyor belt carries the webbed mat into a drum roller (32). The drum roller tumbles the webbed mat to break apart the webbed mat and form a plurality of miniature size confectionery products in the form of the desired configuration.
摘要:
An aqueous sorbitol/mannitol/glycerin composition and products constructed from same is provided. The composition comprises a syrup solution of aqueous sorbitol, mannitol, and glycerin. The syrup can be used to construct chewing gum, beverages, medicaments, food stuff, and confectionaries.
摘要:
Methods of making gum base and chewing gums and products so produced are provided. To this end, methods for selecting effective plasticizers for corn protein are provided. The plasticizer selection methods are based on a calculation of the ratio of electron acceptors to the total number of carbon atoms of the plasticizer, and a calculation of the ratio of electron donors to the total number of carbon atoms of the plasticizer.
摘要:
A pullulan-free edible film composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes a film forming agent and Magnolia Bark extract. In a treatment process, effective amounts of Magnolia Bark extract is delivered to the oral cavity by the edible film for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits. A method of making the pullulan-free edible film composition includes forming an aqueous solution of film forming agents and Magnolia Bark extract and drying the aqueous solution to form a dry edible film.
摘要:
The present invention relates to speckled, coated chewing gums, particularly those comprising an oral care active. Many oral care actives do not provide an immediately noticeable benefit and a speckle on the outer coating can provide a signal to the user of a therapeutic effect. Preferred speckling is achieved by the use of a coloured flake applied in the final stages of the coating process. A method for applying the speckled coating is also disclosed. A second aspect of this invention relates to a coated chewing gum comprising incompatible actives one active, such as a hydrolysable polyphosphate salt, is provided within the chewing gum core and a further active, incompatible with the first, such as a fluoride ion source, is provided in the coating.
摘要:
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for forming confectionery products into desired shapes. In an embodiment; the ingredients of a confectionery product, such as a bubble gum, are blended together. The ingredients are mixed, cooled and then formed into traditional center pieces. Next, the center pieces are fed into an underwater pelletizer (16). The underwater pelletizer cuts the extruded confectionery pieces into miniature products. A recirculating supply of water immediately sweeps away the miniature products from the pelletizer, cools the products and transport the products to a centrifugal dryer (36). The centrifugal dryer separates the miniature products from the circulating water. The separated miniature products are immediately dusted with an anti-agglomerating compound. Finally, the product is coated or otherwise packaged for consumption.
摘要:
A coated chewing gum is provided that includes a metal salt. The salt can be located in the gum center, coating, or both. A metal salt is provided in a therapeutically effective amount to reduce or eliminate oral malodors. A variety of metal salts are possible. The coating may also include a surfactant and an edible oil.
摘要:
A method of making antacid coated chewing gum products comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener and calcium carbonate having a median particle size of greater than about 3 microns and being suspended in the coating syrup; and applying the coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing from about 25 % to about 60 % calcium carbonate.