| 摘要 |
A wax-free chewing gum is provided, which chewing gum includes a gum base comprising about 20 to about 60 weight percent of a blend of at least two synthetic elastomers, 0 to about 30 weight percent of at least one natural elastomer, about 5 to about 55 weight percent of at least one elastomer plasticizer, about 4 to about 40 weight percent of at least one filler, about 5 to about 40 weight percent of at least one softener, and optional minor amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as colors, antioxidants, etc. The chewing gum compositions containing the wax-free gum base above also have an initial soft bite, as measured by Taber Stiffness and Instron yields. Taber Stiffness and Instron yields are preferably at least 5 percent lower than those for a comparable wax containing gum. The wax-free chewing gums may be produced and wrapped at about from 10 percent to about 60 percent of the time required for comparable wax containing chewing gums. |
