LONG-LASTING FLAVORED CHEWING GUM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

The invention provides a method for producing a long-lasting flavored chewing gum characterized by preparing a flavor-adsorbed gum base by heat-mixing a gum base with at least either an acidulant or a sweetener with a high degree of sweetness in advance at a predetermined temperature and a) mixing the flavor-adsorbed gum base with a carbohydrate, heat-melting the carbohydrate followed by cooling down, and adding a seed agent thereto and mixing therein in a condition where a predetermined temperature is maintained; or b) heat-melting a carbohydrate followed by cooling down and adding a seed agent and the flavor-adsorbed gum base thereto in a condition where a predetermined temperature is maintained, and molding the resulting fluid chewing gum dough containing the carbohydrate, flavor-adsorbed gum base and seed agent by packing it in a mold, and a long-lasting flavored chewing gum produced by the production method. According to the invention, a chewing gum, which has a candy-like texture at the start of chewing and takes on a chewing property as chewing, and in which the flavor is sustained and lasted for a long time can be provided.