摘要 |
<p>Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes sucrose fatty acid esters. Sucrose fatty acid esters can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, and emulsifier. In an embodiment, sucrose fatty acid esters are added to sucrose-type gum formulations replacing a small or large quantity of other fats, oils, and emulsifiers. A variety of base and chewing gum formulations including sucrose fatty acid esters can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.</p> |