摘要 |
Molten sorbitol is disclosed as a humectant for chewing gum. The chewing gum is prepared by providing a chewing gum base at a level of about 5 % to about 80 % of the chewing gum composition; providing a bulking agent at a level of about 10 % to about 80 % of the chewing gum composition; providing a flavoring agent at a level of about 0.05 % to about 5 % of the chewing gum composition; providing molten sorbitol at a level of about 0.25 % to about 5 % of the chewing gum composition; and mixing the gum base, bulking agent, flavoring agent and molten sorbitol into the chewing gum composition. Chewing gum made with molten sorbitol is also disclosed. |