Elnoria M Tolliver

US Patent:

51087634, Apr 28, 1992

Filed:

Apr 3, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/679865

Inventors:

Tommy L. Chau - Bridgewater NJ
Subraman R. Cherukuri - Towaco NJ
Elnoria Tolliver - Morristown NJ

Assignee:

Warner-Lambert Company - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

A23G 330

US Classification:

426 5

Abstract:

The present invention is a directed at a sweetening agent delivery system having prolonged sweetness release prepared by a method which comprises the steps of (A) providing the following ingredients in percentages by weight of the sweetening agent delivery system (a) a solution of a high intensity sweetening agent, wherein the sweetening agent is present in an amount from about 0. 01% to about 60%, (b) polyvinyl acetate present in an amount from about 40% to about 93% and having a molecular weight in the range from about 2,000 to about 100,000, (c) a plasticizing agent present in an amount from about 0. 1% to about 20%, (d) a waxy material having a melting point from about 30. degree. C. to about 120. degree. C. present in an amount from about 0.