CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION (VERSIONS) AND FILLER Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A23G4/10 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to food industry. The chewing gum filler contains a) dietary fibre polysaccharide soluble in water in an amount no less than 25 wt % and b) non-cariogenic and crystalline monosaccharide C_4-6 without cathartic effect in an amount no less than 25 wt %. The dietary fibre polysaccharide soluble in water contains 3-6 saccharide links and is chosen from inuline, a fructooligosaccharide and non-digestible dextrin. The non-cariogenic crystalline monosaccharide without cathartic effect is chosen from erythrite, tagatose and isomaltulose. If the ingredient a) is represented by inuline, then the ingredient b) is represented by erythrite, tagatose or isomaltulose. If the ingredient a) is represented by a fructooligosaccharide, then the ingredient b) is represented by erythrite or tagatose. If the ingredient a) is represented by non-digestible dextrin, then the ingredient b) is represented by erythrite, tagatose or isomaltulose. Additionally, one proposes versions of the composition of chewing gum with the said filler.

EFFECT: invention allows to produce non-cariogenic chewing gum causing no gastrointestinal upset effect and noted for an acceptable sensation in the oral cavity during the product consumption.

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