Non-tack gum base, chewing gum preparation produced therefrom and methods for production thereof

摘要

Homogeneous composition comprises (in wt.%, based on the total weight of the composition): polyvinyl acetate (25-90), vinyl laurate-vinyl acetate-copolymer (5-70), and a plasticizer (1-15). Independent claims are also included for: (1) preparing the homogeneous composition, comprising mixing polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate-vinyl laurate-copolymer and the plasticizer in a discontinuous or a continuous process at 80-130[deg] C, preferably 90-120[deg] C for a period of 30-100 minutes; (2) a chewing gum comprising the above mentioned composition and either sugar, syrup, flavoring agents and optionally dyes, fruit acids, sweeteners and humectants, or polyols, flavorings, sweeteners, and optionally dyes, fruit acids and humectants; and (3) making the chewing gum, comprising mixing the above mentioned composition with polyols or sugar, syrup and flavorings, and optionally dyes, fruit acids and sweeteners at 60[deg] C.