JP2001089343A - Chewing composition - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a masticatory composition such as a chewing gum which contains spice preparations having excellent favor-evolving property and excellent in feel of use and durability. SOLUTION: This masticatory composition contains high load disintegrating granular spice preparations each comprising inorganic powder, an organic polymer for binding the powder and spices and having a disintegration load of 0.06-20 kg/(one granule).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a chewing composition characterized by containing a high-load-disintegrable granular fragrance preparation having an enhanced flavor developing power and a good practical feeling.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many edible compositions use a combination of flavor oils and spray-dried flavor oils to increase the impact of the flavor and provide a longer taste.
Techniques such as flavor oil or sweetener encapsulation have also achieved long or sustained delivery of the flavor oil or sweetener. In addition, as a flour used in the rolling process of the chewing gum, using a fine powder of sucrose to which ethanol and a flavor component are added and adsorbed, it has a mild, voluminous and full-bodied aroma flavor and has a flavor expression. Techniques relating to chewing gum compositions that are very quick and scented from the moment of ingestion have also been disclosed. However, the effects of these measures and combinations of measures are limited, and even in encapsulated flavor oils, although excellent in initial properties, the flavor of the fragrance is strong, and after capsule collapse due to chewing, etc. Has rapidly declined in flavor characteristics, and has not yet had a satisfactory effect on consumers. Regarding the technology of flour milling, although it has excellent initial flavor characteristics, it still has many problems in terms of sustainability. When flavor oil or spray-dried flavor oil is used in excess of the usual amount for further effects, unpleasant and bitter tones derived from fragrance ingredients such as menthol appear, which is not only unacceptable to consumers but also flavor. Oils tend to plasticize the gum base and change the texture and consistency of the chewing gum. There is room for further study on the flavor expression, and a chewing composition having a better feeling of use is desired.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a chewing composition containing a fragrance preparation which has a good flavor expression (particularly the initial development), a good sustainability and an excellent practical feeling. And

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors have conducted intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, and as a result, have completed the present invention. That is, according to the present invention, there is provided a chewing composition characterized by containing a high-load-disintegrating granular fragrance preparation comprising an inorganic powder, an organic polymer bonded thereto and a fragrance.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The high-load-disintegration granular fragrance preparation to be incorporated in the chewing composition of the present invention does not easily disintegrate, that is, has high load-disintegration properties, and its disintegration load is 0%. 0.06 to 20 kg / piece, preferably 0.5 to 10
kg / piece. Granules having a disintegration load of less than 0.06 kg / piece may cause the granules to disintegrate during the production of the mastication composition, whereas if more than 20 kg / piece, a foreign substance sensation is felt when blended in the mastication composition. It does not disintegrate at all even when chewed, and the intended use feeling is also flavor expression (especially initial development)
Can not be obtained. The disintegration load of the granules can be adjusted depending on the types and proportions of the inorganic powder and the organic polymer constituting the granules.

[0006] The disintegration load of the granules used in the present invention is measured using a SUNRHEO METER Model manufactured by Sun Chemical Co., Ltd.
When CR-200D is used, one granule is placed at an interval between two hard surfaces, and when the granules are compressed at a load speed of 3 mm / min, the load at which the granules start to disintegrate is meant.

The weight ratio of the inorganic powder to the organic polymer in the granules used in the present invention is preferably from 3: 1 to 1: 3, particularly preferably from 2: 1 to 1: 2. If the mixing ratio of the inorganic powder and the organic polymer is more than 3: 1, granules may be separated from the chewing composition and the feeling of use may be reduced. Tends to decrease. The particle size of the granules is such that the average particle size is 100-3000 μm, especially 300-2000 μm
Is desirably within the range. When the average particle size is smaller than 100 μm, there is a tendency that the particle strength is reduced and the flavor expression is reduced.

[0008] The amount of the high-load disintegrating granulated fragrance preparation used in the present invention in the chewing composition is preferably 0.1 to 50% by weight, more preferably 1 to 20% by weight. . If the blending amount is too small, the flavor expression becomes insufficient, while if it is too large, the feeling of foreign substances becomes strong and the feeling of use becomes poor. In addition, the form of the chewing composition can be various forms such as a plate, a sheet, a granule, and a lump, and the volume per one is 1 to 5 ml, preferably 2 to 4 ml.

As the inorganic powder to be blended in the granules used in the present invention, conventionally known various powders used for tooth brushing and the like are used. Such materials include, for example, precipitated silica, silica gel, aluminosilicate,
In addition to silica-based inorganic powders such as zirconosilicate, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate and anhydride, tribasic calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, alumina,
Examples include magnesium carbonate, tribasic magnesium phosphate, zirconium silicate, and the like. As these inorganic powders, those having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 100 μm are usually used, and those having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 50 μm are preferably used.

As the organic polymer compounded in the granules used in the present invention, conventionally known various compounds used in gum bases, toothpastes, and the like are used. For example, examples of the water-insoluble polymer include polyvinyl acetate, chicle, and gelton. As a water-soluble polymer, carboxymethyl cellulose alkali metal salt, methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, cellulose derivatives such as sodium carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, alkali metal alginate such as sodium alginate,
Propylene glycol alginate, carrageenan, xanthan gum, tragacanth gum, karaya gum,
Gums such as gum arabic; polyvinyl alcohol; sodium polyacrylate; and polyvinylpyrrolidone.

As the fragrance compounded in the granules used in the present invention, various conventionally known fragrances used for oral compositions such as chewing gum and toothpaste can be used. For example,
Natural fragrances include peppermint oil, spearmint oil, anise oil, eucalyptus oil, wintergreen oil, cassia oil, clove oil, thyme oil, sage oil, lemon oil, orange oil, peppermint oil, cardamom oil, coriander oil, mandarin oil, Examples include lime oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil, laurel oil, chamomile oil, caraway oil, marjoram oil, bay oil, lemongrass oil, origanum oil, and pine needle oil. Menthol, carvone, anethole, cineol, methyl salicylate, cinamic aldehyde, eugenol,
Thymol, linalool, linalool acetate, limonene, menthone, menthyl acetate, pinene, octylaldehyde, citral, pulegone, carbyl acetate, anisaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethyl butyrate, allyl cyclohexaneproionate, methyl anthranilate, ethyl Methyl anthranilate,
Examples include vanillin, undecalactone, hexanal, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, butanol, and isoamyl alcohol. Strawberry flavor, as a mixed flavor including individual flavor and / or natural flavor
Apple flavor, banana flavor, pineapple flavor, grape flavor, mango flavor, tropical fruit flavor, butter flavor, milk flavor, fruit mix flavor and the like. The form of the fragrance may be an essential oil, an extract, a solid, or a powder obtained by spray-drying these.

The granules used in the present invention are composed of an inorganic powder, an organic polymer, and a fragrance. Such a granule is prepared by adding an inorganic powder and a fragrance to the organic polymer and mixing the mixture with a desired particle size. And formed by thermoforming. Examples of the molding method in this case include a compression granulation method and a spray-drying granulation method. The shape of the granules is more preferably spherical, but may be pulverized mass. The granules may be polynuclear granules in which inorganic powder is dispersed in an organic polymer, or granules having a structure in which inorganic powder is simply bonded to an organic polymer. Is also good.

As used herein, the term “organic polymer that binds to inorganic powder” does not mean a mixture of inorganic powder and polymer powder simply but a mixture of the organic polymer once thermally softened or fused. After the heat-melted or hot-melted organic polymer is mixed with the inorganic powder, the organic polymer and the inorganic powder in a cooled and solidified state have a considerable bonding strength (adhesive bonding). Strength).

The high load-disintegrating fragrance preparation of the present invention is blended with a chewable base and used as a chewable composition. As a chewable base in this case, a gum base is suitable, and a gum base is well known in the art and is appropriately selected.

[0015] The chewing composition of the present invention may contain conventional auxiliary ingredients such as sweeteners and abrasives. As sweeteners, glucose, xylose, monosaccharides such as fructose, reducing disaccharides such as maltose, sucrose, trehalose, non-reducing disaccharides such as sucralose, xylitol, erythritol, sorbitol, lactitol,
Sugar alcohols such as maltitol, reduced palatinose,
One or several lactose, reduced lactose, reduced maltose, starch syrup, oligosaccharide, glucose, reduced saccharified starch, fructose, aspartame, stevia, and saccharin can be arbitrarily blended. Examples of the abrasive include silica-based abrasives such as precipitated silica, silica gel, aluminosilicate and zirconosilicate, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate and anhydride, tribasic calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium carbonate , Aluminum hydroxide, alumina, magnesium carbonate, tribasic magnesium phosphate, zirconium silicate and the like. Examples of the synthetic resin-based abrasive include polyethylene beads and polypropylene beads. These abrasives usually have an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 100 μm, preferably 0.5 to 50 μm.

[0016] In addition to the above components, various conventionally known perfumes used in gum bases, toothpastes, and the like can be blended as necessary. For example, as natural flavors, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, anise oil, eucalyptus oil, winter green oil, cassia oil, clove oil, thyme oil, sage oil, lemon oil, orange oil, peppermint oil, cardamom oil, coriander oil, Mandarin oil, lime oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil, laurel oil, camomill oil, caraway oil, marjoram oil, bay oil, lemongrass oil, origanum oil, pine needle oil and the like. In addition, menthol,
Carvone, anethole, cineole, methyl salicylate, cinamic aldehyde, eugenol, thymol, linalool, linalool acetate, limonene, menthone, menthyl acetate, pinene, octylaldehyde, citral, pulegone, carbyl acetate,
Examples include anisaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethyl butyrate, allylcyclohexanepropionate, methyl anthranilate, ethyl methyl anthranilate, vanillin, undecalactone, hexanal, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, butanol, and isoamyl alcohol. Examples of the compounded flavors containing individual flavors and / or natural flavors include strawberry flavor, apple flavor, banana flavor, pineapple flavor, grape flavor, mango flavor, tropical fruit flavor, butter flavor, milk flavor, fruit mix flavor and the like. The form of the fragrance may be an essential oil, an extract, a solid, or a powder obtained by spray-drying these. Further, malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, phytic acid and the like can be added as sour agents. In addition, a softener, a colorant, a brightener, a thickener, an emulsifier, a pH adjuster, a preservative, and the like can be appropriately compounded. In addition, vitamins, plant extracts and the like can be appropriately blended. In each case, the components conventionally used can be used in a normal amount.

[0017]

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples.

Example 1 Compositions (basic compositions A and B) which are the basis of the chewing compositions having the component compositions (wt%) shown in Table 1 were prepared. The base compositions A and B contain about 35 to about 45 gum base and sweetener.
The mixture was then mixed at a temperature of <RTIgt; C, </ RTI> and the high-potency sweetener and abrasive were added with kneading and kneading for a total of approximately 4 minutes until a homogeneous mixture was obtained. Further, a flavor oil shown in Table 2 and a spray-dried flavor oil shown in Table 3 were added and kneaded for about 1 minute until a homogeneous compound was obtained.

[0019]

[Table 1]

[0020]

[Table 2]

Spray-dried flavor oils A to D (perfume content:
Preparation of about 25 wt%) Flavor oils E to H shown in Table 3 below were prepared, and excipients (gum arabic, cyclodextrin, etc.) dissolved and filtered with water were mixed, and the resulting mixed solution in an emulsified state was obtained. Was spray dried to prepare spray dried flavor oils AD. Spray-dried flavor oil A: contains flavor oil E Spray-dried flavor oil B: contains flavor oil F Spray-dried flavor oil C: contains flavor oil G Spray-dried flavor oil D: contains flavor oil H

[0022]

[Table 3]

Preparation of High Load Disintegrable Granular Perfume Preparations A to D (Flavor Content: about 4 wt%) The mixture obtained by the formulation shown in Table 4 below was processed by extrusion granulation and dried at 60 to 80 ° C. Prepared. The collapse load was 2.5 kg / piece for A, C and D,
B was 0.8 kg / piece.

[0024]

[Table 4]

Capsule flavors AB (fragrance content: about 20 w
t%) Using a material having the component composition (wt%) shown in Table 5 below, a liquid phase consisting of a capsule coating solution on the outside and a solution in the capsule on the inside is created and cut and dropped into the coagulation solution at regular intervals. And then gradually cooled and solidified.

[0026]

[Table 5]

[0027]

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described specifically with reference to Examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following Examples.

Examples 1-2, Comparative Examples A-F Highly load-disintegrating granular fragrance preparations shown in Table 4, capsule fragrances shown in Table 5, and flavor oils described in Tables 2 and 3, spray drying Using the flavor oil, chewing compositions having the formulations shown in Table 6 were prepared. After cutting the obtained chewing composition into a flat plate, it is subjected to a sensory evaluation, and compared with a chewing composition (Comparative Examples A to F) containing no high-load disintegrable granule flavoring composition, using the composition of the present invention. The perceived flavor development was evaluated. The results are shown in Table 7. As is clear from the results, the chewing composition containing the high-load disintegrating granular flavor preparation exhibited a long-lasting flavor expression from the beginning.

The criteria for evaluating the initial flavor expression, flavor persistence, bitterness / irritation and feeling of use of the composition are as follows. (Initial flavor expression) ○: Excellent △: Not very good ×: Poor (Flavor persistence) ○: Excellent △: Not so good ×: Poor (bitterness / irritation) ○: No bitterness / irritation △: Slightly bitter / stimulated ×: Bitter / stimulated (feeling of use) ○: Excellent △: Not very good ×: Poor

[0030]

[Table 6]

[0031]

[Table 7]

Example 3 The following chewing composition was prepared.Component Composition (% by weight)  Gum base 44.85 Xylitol 20.0 Balatinite 20.0 Silica gel 2.0 Aspartame 0.15 Flavor oil C 1.0 Spray-dried flavor oil C 2.0 High load disintegrable granulated fragrance preparation C 10.0 Total 100.0

Example 4 The following chewing composition was prepared.Component Composition (% by weight)  Gum base 33.9 Xylitol 30.0 Mannitol 10.0 Calcium carbonate 1.0 Saccharin 0.1 Citric acid 2.0 Flavor oil D 1.0 Spray-dried flavor oil D 2.0 High load disintegrable granulated fragrance preparation D 20. 0 Total 100.0

[0034] The compositions of Examples 3 and 4 are also excellent in initial flavor development and flavor persistence as in Examples 1 and 2, and have no bitterness stimulus and a feeling of use. Is also excellent.

[0035]

EFFECT OF THE INVENTION The mastication composition of the present invention, which contains a high-load disintegrating granular flavor composition, is excellent in flavor initial development and flavor persistence, and has no bitterness or irritation, and It is also excellent in use feeling (chewing feeling).

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Abe 2-3-24-204 Yokodai, Isogo-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa F-term (reference) 4B014 GB13 GE06 GK05 GL01 GQ10 4C083 AA122 AB172 AB292 AC102 AC132 AC212 AC302 AC862 AD011 AD092 AD212 AD302 AD392 AD532 BB23 BB41 CC41 EE35

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A chewing composition comprising a high-load disintegrable granular fragrance preparation comprising an inorganic powder, an organic polymer bonded thereto and a fragrance.