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| 20080255938 | Package Assembly for Multi-Modality Sensation Chewing Gum Compositions - A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as a dual sensation perception, that are identified by indicia on the package. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090029018 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing a center-filled consumable product. The apparatus and method include an extruder, which extrudes a continuous tubular rope of consumable product, a rope sizer, a relaxation conveyor, and a cutting apparatus for forming individual pieces of center-filled consumable products. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090029019 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MULTIPLE CONFECTIONERY ROPES - The present invention includes a method and apparatus for manufacturing center-filled confectionery products. The method of forming center-filled confectionery products includes the steps of simultaneously extruding a plurality of individual, continuous tubular ropes of a first confectionery product, filling each of the tubular ropes with a second confectionery product, simultaneously feeding the multiple filled ropes into a cutting apparatus, and cutting the multiple-filled ropes in the cutting apparatus. The invention also includes an apparatus for manufacturing center-filled confectionery products, including an extruder for extruding multiple individual tubular ropes, a filling station, and a cutting apparatus. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090092705 | LIQUID-FILLED CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090150231 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-MODALITY FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS IN CHEWING GUM COMPOSITIONS - A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as two functional agents, that are identified by indicia on the package. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100136164 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-MODALITY TASTE CHEWING GUM COMPOSITIONS - A package assembly for a multi-layer center-filled chewing gum is disclosed. The package assembly supports individual gum pieces that have a center surrounded by a gum region. The gum region may include a gum base. Optionally, the individual gum pieces may be further coated with an external coating layer. Components of the individual gum pieces create a duality, such as two tastants, that are identified by indicia on the package. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100136165 | CONFECTIONERY COMPOSITION, ARTICLE, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A dough-like confectionery material contains a solid particulate, a liquid, and a diffusion controller. The dough-like confectionery material is an effective replacement for panned coatings, and it can be applied to an edible substrate, such as candy or chewing gum to form a layered confection. Methods and apparatus for forming layered confections are also described. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100136184 | CONFECTIONERY COMPOSITION, ARTICLE, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A dough-like confectionery material contains a solid particulate, a liquid, and a diffusion controller. The dough-like confectionery material is an effective replacement for panned coatings, and it can be applied to an edible substrate, such as candy or chewing gum to form a layered confection. Methods and apparatus for forming layered confections are also described. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100203191 | LIQUID-FILLED CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION - Some embodiments provide a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill which may include a modified release component, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100313719 | CHAIN CUTTER FOR CONTINUOUSLY FORMING CENTER-FILLED GUM PIECES - The present invention includes a chain type cutting apparatus for continuous cutting of a rope of a center-filled consumable product into individual pieces, which includes a first continuous elongate rotary chain with a plurality of first open die cavity portions and a second continuous elongate rotary chain with a plurality of second open die cavity portions. The first and second die cavity portions are mutually engageable to form a closed die cavity about a rope of center filled consumable product, forming pieces. The invention incorporates four main variables, dwell time, chain length, chain speed and the number of closed die cavities in simultaneous engagement. These four variables can be altered to increase the output of the product, as well as maintain a satisfactory seal of the center-filled consumable product. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110159142 | SUGAR FREE CONFECTIONERY; METHODS OF MAKING SAME; AND USE IN PREPARING MULTILAYERED CONFECTIONERY - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159143 | MULTILAYERED SUGAR FREE MANNITOL CONFECTIONERY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum. | 06-30-2011 |
