Pamela J Mazurek

US Patent:

20040052898, Mar 18, 2004

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661223

Inventors:

Robert Yatka - Orland Park IL, US
Michael Bunczek - Lisle IL, US
Philip Urnezis - Lombard IL, US
Philip Mazzone - Griffith IN, US
Pamela Mazurek - Orland Park IL, US
Gordon McGrew - Evanston IL, US
Joo Song - Northbrook IL, US
Fred Wolf - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

A23G003/30

US Classification:

426/003000

Abstract:

Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes salatrim. Salatrim can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, compatibilizer, and emulsifier. In an embodiment, salatrim is 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 salatrim can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.

US Patent:

20040170720, Sep 2, 2004

Filed:

Mar 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/790912

Inventors:

Robert Yatka - Orland Park IL, US
Michael Bunczek - Lisle IL, US
Philip Urnezis - Lombard IL, US
Philip Mazzone - Griffith IN, US
Pamela Mazurek - Orland Park IL, US
Gordon McGrew - Evanston IL, US
Joo Song - Northbrook IL, US
Fred Wolf - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

A23G003/30

US Classification:

426/003000

Abstract:

Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes salatrim. Salatrim can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, compatibilizer, and emulsifier. In an embodiment, salatrim is 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 salatrim can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.

US Patent:

20040234648, Nov 25, 2004

Filed:

Jan 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/767414

Inventors:

Pamela Mazurek - Orland Park IL, US
Michael Reed - Merrillville IN, US
Meghan Dwyer - Chicago IL, US
Thomas Koziel - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A23G003/30

US Classification:

426/003000

Abstract:

A chewing gum including non-crystalline sorbitol and method of making the same is provided. The chewing gum composition comprises a sugarless syrup made from aqueous sorbitol, a plasticizing agent selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol and mixtures thereof, and a hydrogenated starch hydrolyzate syrup. Other confectionaries can be made from the same sugarless syrup.

US Patent:

20110104238, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Feb 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/867178

Inventors:

Michael S. Haas - Naperville IL, US
Darei C. Biesczat - Crown Point IN, US
Pamela M. Mazurek - Orland Park IL, US

International Classification:

A61K 9/68
A61K 33/42
A61P 19/00
A23G 4/00
A23G 4/06
A23G 4/20

US Classification:

424440, 424 48, 424602, 426 3, 426 5

Abstract:

A chewing gum is provided in the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the chewing gum comprises at least one wettable filler wherein the wettable filler aids in producing an increasing release of one or more hydrophilic additives. In another embodiment, the chewing gum comprises a wettable filler having a γ in a range of at least 15.0 mJ/mto about 65.0 mJ/m, wherein the wettable filler aids in increasing the release of at least one hydrophilic additive. A method for increasing the release of one or more hydrophilic additives in a chewing gum composition is also provided.

US Patent:

20110104239, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Jun 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/000505

Inventors:

Holly A. Knutsen - Palos Park IL, US
Pamela A. Mazurek - Orland Park IL, US
Narendra K.B. Shah - Bolingbrook IL, US
Daniel J. Sitler - Naperville IL, US
Claire A. Theis - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61K 9/68
A61P 1/00

US Classification:

424440, 424 48

Abstract:

An extruded, centerfilled or coated confectionary material is provided which contains a probiotic which is capable of having a shelf life greater than about six months. A chewing gum production method is also provided which produces stick, centerfilled and coated chewing gum with probiotics without substantial loss of probiotics due to excess water, heat or pressure. Probiotics may be included in the chewing gum mass of the stick or coated chewing gum, in the liquid or powder center of a centerfilled gum, in the coating of the coated chewing gum, or as an additional layer upon the stick. The probiotics delivered to the oral cavity provide an oral health benefit to the consumer through suppression of pathogenic bacteria.