Deborah Sue Osborne

US Patent:

20130216649, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Aug 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/817286

Inventors:

Theodore James Anastasiou - Holmdel NJ, US
Dorothy Ellen Euan - New York NY, US
Dino Carlo Ferri - Lake Hiawatha NJ, US
Claudia L. Froebe - Franklin Park NJ, US
Junjie Guan - Edgewater NJ, US
Tinyee Hoang - Parsippany NJ, US
Deborah Ann Levenson - Morristown NJ, US
Joycelyn P. May - West Orange NJ, US
Deborah Lynn Osborne - Lake Hiawatha NJ, US
Aditi Shetty - Morris Plains NJ, US

Assignee:

Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A23G 4/06

US Classification:

426 5, 426 3

Abstract:

A chewing gum composition is disclosed that imparts a mouth-moistening effect when orally consumed by an individual. Specifically, the chewing gum composition comprises a blend of components comprising spilanthol to reduce or eliminate the perception of mouth dryness in an individual. The chewing gum composition can further include such components as a sweetening composition, a food-grade acid composition, and a cooling agent composition.

US Patent:

20140004223, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Aug 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/817301

Inventors:

Theodore James Anastasiou - Holmdel NJ, US
Dorothy Ellen Euan - New York NY, US
Dino Carlo Ferri - Lake Hiawatha NJ, US
Claudia L. Froebe - Franklin Park NJ, US
Junjie Guan - Tenafly NJ, US
Tinyee Hoang - Parsippany NJ, US
Deborah Ann Levenson - Morristown NJ, US
Joycelyn P. May - West Orange NJ, US
Deborah Lynn Osborne - Lake Hiawatha NJ, US
Aditi Shetty - Morris Plains NJ, US

Assignee:

Three Parkway North - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A23G 4/06
A23G 4/20

US Classification:

426 5, 426 3

Abstract:

A chewing gum composition is disclosed that imparts a mouth-moistening effect when orally consumed by an individual. Specifically, the chewing gum composition comprises a blend of components comprising affinin to reduce or eliminate the perception of mouth dryness in an individual. The chewing gum composition can further include such components as a sweetening composition, a food-grade acid composition, and a cooling agent composition.