| 摘要 |
A base composition (A) for environmentally friendly chewing gums contains a swelling agent (I) comprising granular starch, especially hydroxypropylated, ethoxylated, carboxymethylated and optionally crosslinked starch, dried corn starch A or pregelatinized starch with disintegrating power. Independent claims are included for: (1) chewing gums containing (A); (2) chewing gums containing (by weight based on total solids) 15-50% gum base, 1-15% of the swelling agent (I), 0.5-80% crystallized polyol(s), 0-10% maltitol syrup and 0-10% plasticizer; and (3) the production of environmentally friendly chewing gums, involving incorporating (I) in the gum base.
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