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Mouth-moistening compositions, delivery systems containing same and methods of making same

A wetting composition and composition technology, applied to the oral wetting composition, can solve the problem of not providing long-lasting relief

Active Publication Date: 2008-08-13
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS
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While water is often required to relieve dry mouth, it is not always convenient or portable, and it does not provide long-lasting relief

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[0098] Some confectionary embodiments are directed to a premix comprising a homogeneous dry blend of sugar and a sweetening reducing agent according to the method of preparation described above. The premix may include a food grade acid composition and a cooling agent as described above. Other embodiments are directed to compositions comprising a boiled amorphous base comprising sugar and a sweetness reducing agent, a food grade acid composition and a cooling agent.

[0099] Still other confectionary embodiments relate to divisible, or, alternatively, molded confectionery masses. As noted above, the divisible confectionery mass may include a mouth-moistening composition, a flavoring agent, and, optionally, a carrier. The moldable confectionery mass may include a mouth-moistening composition, which may be a molding blend of a sweetener composition, a food-grade acid composition, and a cooling agent. The molded confectionery mass may also include flavoring agents, and, optional...

Embodiment 1

1.23

1 WS-23 and others from International Flavors & Fragrance, Inc.

(IFF) available proprietary cooling agent

[0118] The components listed in Table 1 above were combined to form a mouth-moistening composition. The mouth-moistening compositions are incorporated into a variety of different sugar-based comestibles.

Embodiment 2

0.40

1 WS-23 and other proprietary cooling agents available from IFF

[0119] Hard boiled candies were prepared according to the recipe in Table 2 above.

[0120] A 50% aqueous preparation of isomalt was thoroughly mixed and heated to 90°C. The homogeneous solution was added to the sugar / glucose mixture and the whole batch was heated to 146°C. The batch was placed on a cooling table where color, malic acid, cooling agent and flavor were added. The batch is kneaded and the roll candies are dropped into pieces of the desired weight and size.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions and comestibles that impart a mouth-moistening effect when orally consumed by an individual. More specifically, the compositions of the present invention may include a blend of components, such as a sweetening composition, food-grade acid composition and a cooling agent, that reduces or eliminates the perception of mouth dryness in an individual. The present invention also provides methods for preparing such comestibles, as well as methods of treating xerostomia by orally administering such comestibles.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application 60 / 707,759, filed August 12, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. field of invention [0002] The present invention includes compositions and comestibles that provide a mouth-moistening effect when orally administered by an individual. The invention also provides methods for preparing such edibles, and methods for treating xerostomia by oral administration of these edibles. Background of the invention [0003] Many people suffer from dry mouth, sometimes thought to be associated with "xerostomia," sometimes due to a variety of physiological and environmental factors. Dry mouth may be caused by reduced saliva levels and can feel sticky and uncomfortable. A dry mouth can lead to difficulties discerning taste, chewing, swallowing, and speaking, as well as a variety of more serious disorders. For severe cases of dry mouth, prescr...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K9/00A23G3/36A23G4/06A23L27/30
CPCA23G3/36A23G4/06A61K9/0056A61K9/0058A61K9/1623A23L33/10
Inventor J·莱基斯D·尤安S·佩蒂格鲁D·巴格
Owner INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS
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