Reduced-calorie saliva stimulating chewing gums, center-filled chewing gums, and confectionery coated chewing gums and method for preparing same

摘要

The present invention pertains to reduced-calorie chewing gum compositions comprising a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature. In one embodiment, the invention pertains to a reduced-calorie saliva stimulating chewing gum composition which comprises (A) a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature present in an amount from about 40% to about 75%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, (B) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 60%, by weight of the chewing gum composition, (C) an effective amount of a sweetening agent, and (D) a homogeneous mixture of a hydrophilic polymer present in an amount of at least about 1.5% in an anhydrous carrier. In another embodiment, the invention pertains to a center-filled chewing gum composition having an outer shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center within the cavity, wherein the outer shell comprises a gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature. In yet another embodiment, the invention pertains to a confectionery coated chewing gum composition having a center portion and a confectionery coating over the center portion wherein the center portion comprises a reduced-calorie gum base having an enhanced hydrophilic nature. In other embodiments, the invention pertains to a reduced-calorie saliva-stimulating center-filled chewing gum and a reduced-calorie saliva-stimulating confectionery coated chewing gum.