Degradable chewing gum

摘要

Abstract The present invention relates to chewing gum compositions and products that degrade over time after chewing, where degradation is defined as a process whereby the deposited gum s cud becomes brittle and begins to break down into particles and/or becomes less adhesive, either by the effect of environmental factors such as rain, sun, frost, etc., or by the effect of cleaning processes, including the action of detergents. Moreover, the present invention further relates to chewing gum bases for use in such chewing gum compositions which contribute to the ability of the chewing gum compositions and products to degrade due to environmental 10 influences or cleaning processes.