Inventors:
Robin M. Kubota - Woodridge IL
Sharon M. Thomas - Chicago IL
Albert H. Chapdelaine - Naperville IL
Steven B. Courtright - Evanston IL
Assignee:
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
A23G 330
Abstract:
A method of making chewing gum is disclosed which reduces the incidence of "sugar spots. " The method begins by providing a sweetener matrix in a mixer. Discrete particles of unmelted gum base, e. g. commercially available gum base pellets, are then added to the mixer. These two components are mixed until a homogenous mass is produced. Preferably, the sweetener matrix contains no more than about 13 percent by weight moisture at the time the gum base particles are added.