CPC A23G 4/068 (2013.01) [A23G 4/064 (2013.01); A23G 4/066 (2013.01); A23G 4/08 (2013.01); A23G 4/10 (2013.01); A23G 2200/06 (2013.01); A23G 2210/00 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A chewing gum base comprising
1 to 30 wt. % TKS rubber,
an additional a resin that is present in an amount of up to about 40% by weight, the resin comprising terpene resin;
0 to 20 wt. % synthetic elastomer,
0 to 20 wt. % natural elastomer other than TKS rubber,
about 0 to about 35 wt. % filler,
about 0 to about 35 wt. % softener,
0 to 5 wt. % emulsifier, and
0 to 40 wt. % hydrophilic modifier;
wherein the TKS rubber comprises 70-95% polyisoprene elastomer and a balance of resin, and
wherein the ratio of the polyisoprene elastomer to total resin in the composition gum base is from 1:1 to 1:5.
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