At least one example embodiment relates to a chewing gum. In at least one example embodiment, the chewing gum comprises a gum base polymer and oil. The gum base polymer includes polyvinyl acetate (PVA) in an amount ranging from 35 weight percent to 55 weight percent of the chewing gum. The oil is present in an amount greater than 8 weight percent of the chewing gum. The oil includes a triglyceride, triacetin, and nicotine or a nicotine derivative. The triglyceride is present in an amount greater than or equal to 5 weight percent of the chewing gum. At least one example embodiment relates to a method of preparing a controlled-release nicotine chewing gum.

This application provides an arecoline salt and a preparation method and a product thereof. The arecoline salt is a benzoate of arecoline, with a structural formula shown as follows:

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where X is a molar ratio of arecoline to benzoic acid. The arecoline salt, with good physicochemical stability, is convenient to use and widely used.

Disclosed is the use of compounds according to Formula (I) and/or Formula (II)

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as sweetener and/or sweetness enhancer and/or masking agent for the unpleasant taste of another sweetener.

Disclosed are high-porosity protein particles useful for carrying one or more agents of interest, methods for their manufacture and use, and products comprising them.

Disclosed are high-porosity protein particles useful for carrying one or more agents of interest, methods for their manufacture and use, and products comprising them.

A chewable composition for teeth-whitening comprising a first region and a second region separated by a barrier layer; the first region comprising carbamide peroxide having water content of about 2% or less, a wetting agent (e.g., glycerin), an anhydrous chewing gum base having water content of about 1% or less, an anhydrous fruit acid, and one or more gum additives; and the second region comprising a chewable composition comprising a gum base, a source of bicarbonate ion, and one or more gum additives. A kit comprising separate chewable compositions corresponding to the first and second regions, and methods for whitening teeth using the chewable composition are also provided.

A chewable composition for teeth-whitening comprising a first region and a second region separated by a barrier layer; the first region comprising carbamide peroxide having water content of about 2% or less, a wetting agent (e.g., glycerin), an anhydrous chewing gum base having water content of about 1% or less, an anhydrous fruit acid, and one or more gum additives; and the second region comprising a chewable composition comprising a gum base, a source of bicarbonate ion, and one or more gum additives. A kit comprising separate chewable compositions corresponding to the first and second regions, and methods for whitening teeth using the chewable composition are also provided.

There are proposed substance mixtures comprising (a) 20 to 80% by weight of monocyclic terpenes and (b) 80 to 20% by weight of active substances selected from the group consisting of rebaudiosides or plant extracts comprising them, steviosides or plant extracts comprising them, naringin dihydrochalcone, mogrosides or plant extracts comprising them, rubusosides or plant extracts comprising them.

This application provides an areca nut-flavored product, containing an arecoline salt. Because an arecoline salt is used in the product, a user absorbs arecoline when consuming the product, and an effect similar to chewing areca nuts is produced, with relatively little irritation.

This application provides an areca nut-flavored product, containing an arecoline salt. Because an arecoline salt is used in the product, a user absorbs arecoline when consuming the product, and an effect similar to chewing areca nuts is produced, with relatively little irritation.