Flavor releasing cores and their use in chewing gum

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8802168
APP PUB NO 20100055231A1
SERIAL NO

12447551

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Flavor releasing structures for chewing gum have about 30% to about 60% thermoplastic cellulose material, about 5% to about 50% non-cellulosic thermoplastic polymer, and about 10% to about 40% porous flavor reservoir material. Optionally the flavor releasing structure may comprise about 5% to about 25% plasticizer. The cores may be coated with a flavor barrier coating.

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WM WRIGLEY JR COMPANY1132 W BLACKHAWK STREET CHICAGO IL 60642

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Broderick, Kevin B Berwyn, US 41 948
Knutsen, Holly A Palos Park, US 3 9
Seielstad, Donald A Frankfort, US 8 234
Song, Joo H Chicago, US 59 1566

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