IMPROVED CHEWING GUM CONTAINING STRUCTURED LIPIDS

摘要

Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes a structured lipid such as caprenin. The structured lipid can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer. In an embodiment, the structured lipid is added to gum formulations replacing a small or large quantity of other fats, oils, and waxes. A variety of base and chewing gum formulations including caprenin can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.