Layered Cannabinoid Chewing Gum for Release and Sensorics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing chewing gum formulations for delivering cannabinoids face challenges with compromised sensorics characteristics, such as texture and flavor perception, and inadequate release profiles, leading to adverse side effects and difficulty in managing cannabinoid administration.

Innovation Solution

A tableted chewing gum composition with a layered structure, comprising a first layer of water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of water-soluble ingredients, allows for improved release and sensorics properties by separating cannabinoids into distinct layers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If water-soluble chewing gum ingredients are present in relatively high amounts, then sweetness perception and texture are improved, but sensorics characteristics are compromised and controlled release of cannabinoids is difficult to achieve

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensorics characteristicsVSAvoidcontrolled release of cannabinoids

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The chewing gum is divided into two distinct layers: a first layer containing water-insoluble gum base and cannabinoids, and a second layer containing water-soluble chewing gum ingredients. This segmentation allows each layer to independently fulfill its function - the first layer provides controlled cannabinoid release while the second layer provides improved sensorics characteristics including sweetness perception and texture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the chewing gum (layers) are assigned different compositions and properties. The first layer is designed with water-insoluble characteristics for controlled release, while the second layer is designed with water-soluble characteristics for improved sensorics. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction by allowing each property to excel in its designated region.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Duration of action of moving object

If conventional chewing gum composition is used, then prolonged release of cannabinoids is achieved, but high release of cannabinoids is not allowed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprolonged release of cannabinoidsVSAvoidhigh release of cannabinoids

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of moving objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The two-layer structure enables differentiated release kinetics - the water-insoluble first layer provides prolonged release over time, while the water-soluble second layer enables rapid initial release. This segmentation resolves the contradiction between prolonged and high release by allowing both to occur through different mechanisms in different layers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The chewing gum combines water-insoluble and water-soluble materials in a layered composite structure. This composite approach allows the system to exhibit both prolonged release characteristics (from the water-insoluble layer) and high release capability (from the water-soluble layer), resolving the contradiction between these opposing release profiles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Quantity of substance

If cannabinoids are delivered at higher amounts, then therapeutic effect is improved, but off-notes become predominant and saliva production is suppressed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedelivery of cannabinoidsVSAvoidoff-notes and adverse side effects

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The water-soluble second layer acts as an intermediary between the cannabinoid-containing first layer and the user's oral environment. This intermediary layer masks the off-notes associated with cannabinoids while allowing controlled delivery of the cannabinoids themselves, thereby enabling higher cannabinoid delivery without the harmful side effects becoming predominant.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the potentially harmful off-notes and adverse effects into a benefit by using the water-soluble second layer to mask these negative sensations. This allows the system to deliver higher amounts of cannabinoids therapeutically while the water-soluble layer absorbs or masks the harmful sensory effects, turning a disadvantage into an advantage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Data Source

PatentUS12582602B2Tableted cannabinoid chewing gum with tableted modules

Publication Date: 2026.03.24 NORDICCAN AS

AI summary

A tableted chewing gum composition for oral administration of cannabinoids includes a plurality of particles, including a first population of particles having water-insoluble gum base and a second population of particles having water-soluble chewing gum ingredients. The composition constitutes at least two layers, where a first layer of the composition has water-insoluble gum base and a second layer of the composition, which is cohered to and adjacent to the first layer, has water-soluble chewing gum ingredients. The second layer is free of water-insoluble gum base, and the composition includes one or more cannabinoids.