date:Sep 21, 2012
Gum titan Wrigley has filed a patent for a gum formulation containing soluble fiber that it claims improves flavor and texture while increasing the healthiness of the product.
The composition, which uses a combination of water-soluble and water insoluble materials, is said to allow a healthy amount of fiber in the product without comprising consumer acceptability.
Fiber as bulking agent
Although water soluble fibers (or polysaccharides of varying size) have been used in gum as alternative bul