US Patent:
20110171342, Jul 14, 2011
Inventors:
Sheau Meng Chin - Chicago IL, US
Marcia Petit - Chicago IL, US
Chia-Hua Hsu - Glenview IL, US
Thomas Richard Koziel - Lemont IL, US
Ann Weìford Allanson - Chicago IL, US
David G. Barkalow - Deerfield IL, US
International Classification:
A23G 4/18
A23L 1/236
A23G 4/00
A23G 3/20
US Classification:
426 2, 426548, 426 3, 426103, 426 5
Abstract:
A confectionary product (such as a chewing gum or candy) contains an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol in a form of granules including coarse granules or a combination of fine and coarse granules. Further a confectionary product incorporates an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol contained in a filled bead or in combination with a food-grade acid.