| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/US95/07826 Sec. 371 Date May 15, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 15, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 20, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO97/00618 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 9, 1997Chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes sucrose polyesters, which can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, and emulsifier. In one embodiment, sucrose polyesters are added to sucrose-type gum formulations replacing a quantity of fats, oils, and/or emulsifiers. |