Chewing gum compositions having increased flavor and sweetness and methods for preparing same

摘要

The present invention pertains to chewing gum composition having improved flavor and sweetness intensity which comprises (A) a gum base, (B) a bulking agent, (C) a flavoring agent, and (D) an effective amount of a homogeneous flavoring agent delivery system to provide upfront flavor and sweetness which comprises in percentages by weight of the delivery system (a) a spray dried flavoring agent present in an amount up to about 80%, and (b) a bulking agent present in an amount up to about 90%. The flavoring agent delivery system may further comprise a high intensity sweetening agent present in an amount up to about 80%, by weight of the flavoring agent delivery system. The flavoring agent delivery systems may be used in a wide variety of chewing gum compositions. The present invention also pertains to methods for preparing the flavoring agent delivery systems and the chewing gum compositions in which they may be used.