Breath freshening confectionery products and methods of making and using same

a technology confectionery products, which is applied in the field of breath freshening confectionery products, can solve problems such as general shattering, and achieve the effect of not causing irritation in the mouth

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-19
WM WRIGLEY JR CO
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[0028] The preferred embodiments of the invention provide a confectionery product that can be placed in the mouth and discretely used to scrub the tongue and remove particles of food and bacteria. The domed shape of preferred embodiments fits into the roof of the mouth, or the concave shape can be used to form a vacuum, to hold the confectionery product in place while the tongue is scrubbed across its lower surface. The top surface is preferably smooth so as to not cause irritation in the mouth. The hard confectionery products have an advantage that they may be completely consumed. These and other advantages of the preferred embodiments of the invention will be best understood in light of the attached drawings.

Problems solved by technology

These products are primarily consumed by sucking, and will generally shatter if bitten sufficiently hard.

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Pressed Tablet

[0123]

First layer (white)Sorbitol98.11%Intense sweeteners0.34%Lemon / menthol flavor0.51%Malic acid0.06%Magnesium stearate0.98%Total100.0Second layer (blue, fizzing)Sorbitol62.36%Sodium bicarbonate19.96%Malic acid16.21%Intense sweeteners0.47%Lemon / menthol flavor0.34%Magnesium stearate0.62%Blue color0.04%Total100.0

[0124] For the first (white) layer, sorbitol, sweeteners, and acid were mixed for 5 minutes, flavor was added and mixed for 10 minutes, and then magnesium stearate was added and mixed for 2 minutes.

[0125] For the second (blue) layer, sorbitol, sweeteners, acid, bicarbonate, and color were mixed for 5 minutes, flavor was added and mixed for 10 minutes, and then magnesium stearate was added and mixed for 2 minutes.

[0126] Three parts of the white powder (about 0.66 grams) were placed in a die that included a mesh screen to form a rough surface, and tapped down. Two parts (about 0.44 grams) of blue powder were then poured into the die. The powders were compressed...

examples 3 a-h

[0129] A two layer pressed tablet was made according to the following formula.

Layer 1 (bottom, scrubbing layer)%Sorbitol (Roquette Neosorb(TM))65.94Palatinit Inclusions*32.97Magnesium Stearate0.49Peppermint Flavor0.49Aspartame0.07Acesulfame K0.02Cooling Agent (FEMA 4006)0.02100.00

*Palatinit (hydrogenated isomaltulose) particles with 0.30% food approved blue lake color sized to pass through a #20 sieve and be retained on a #40 sieve.

[0130]

Layer 2 (upper, smooth layer)%Sorbitol (Roquette Neosorb(TM))98.91Magnesium Stearate0.49Peppermint Flavor0.49Aspartame0.07Acesulfame K0.02Cooling Agent (FEMA 4006)0.02100.00

[0131] Ingredients in the above formulas were dry blended together. A quantity of Layer 1 powder equal to 40% of the total piece weight was loaded into the die with lower punch (with tongue-cleaning features) inserted and compressed lightly by hand with the upper punch. The upper punch was removed and cleaned of loose powder. A quantity of Layer 2 powder equal to 60% of the to...

example 4

[0134] The Example 3 Layer 1 and Layer 2 formulas were tableted as in Example 3 but on a Stokes BB2 3-layer, 24 station tablet press with dies and punches shaped to make the tablet shown in FIGS. 39 / 40, having a tablet weight of approximately 1.1 g, a width of 0.465 inches and a length of 0.625 inches. An initial compression pressure was set and a few tablets were made. These were tested for hardness and the compression pressure adjusted up or down to produce tablets of the desired hardness, a target of 30 Kp. The force used to produce that hardness was 3.65 US tons, or 7300 pounds. This setting was dependent on the size and shape of the tablet produced. For the tablet of FIGS. 39 / 40, with a thickness of approximately 8.9 mm, a width of 0.465 inches and a length of 0.625 inches, the tablet has a maximum cross-sectional area of about 0.228 square inches. Thus, the 7300 pounds of force produced a pressure of about 32,000 psi.

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Abstract

A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. Preferred pressed tablets are made from a compressible composition and have at least one abrasive surface suitable for cleaning the surface of a human tongue in an oral cavity and have a hardness of between about 18 Kp and about 35 Kp.

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REFERENCE TO EARLIER FILED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation of PCT Application Serial No. PCT / US2005 / 013544, filed Apr. 20, 2005, designating the United States, which in turns claims the benefit of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of the following Provisional U.S. Patent Applications: 1) Ser. No. 60 / 564,053, filed Apr. 20, 2004; 2) Ser. No. 60 / 650,785, filed Feb. 7, 2005 and 3) Ser. No. 60 / 650,786, filed Feb. 7, 2005; each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention relates to confectionery products having breath freshening attributes, particularly pressed tablets, deposited hard candy and tablet chewing gum, and methods of producing and using such confectionery products. More particularly, the invention relates to confectionery products having an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of the human tongue. [0003] The existence of bad breath has long been a serious pr...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A23G4/00A23G3/00A23G3/38A23G3/54A23G4/20A61B17/24
CPCA23G3/34A61K2800/28A23G3/38A23G3/42A23G3/50A23G3/54A23G4/20A23V2002/00A61B17/244A23G3/362A61B17/50A61Q11/00A61K8/0233A23V2250/642A23V2250/6412A23V2250/2482A23V2250/242A23V2250/161A61K2800/92
Inventor STAWSKI, BARBARA Z.MINDAK, THOMAS M.SOUKUP, PHILIP M.MCGREW, GORDON N.CLARK, JAMES C.HAAS, MICHAEL S.PEREZ, MIGUEL
Owner WM WRIGLEY JR CO
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