A coated confectionery is provided including a confectionery core and a shell surrounding said confectionery core. The shell includes a soft coating including at least one layer of a first coating material and a hard coating including at least one layer of a second coating material. The soft coating forms at least 25% of a total weight of said shell.

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 chewing gum composition effective in preventing the staining of teeth caused by the tannins in red wine and other staining agents in food. The chewing gum composition is also effective in removing the stains on teeth from consuming the staining food or drink. A coating agent is present in the composition in an effective amount to coat the teeth while chewing to generate a protective film on the tooth enamel thereby preventing staining. A tannin or stain removing agent is present in the composition in an effective amount to remove stains from tooth enamel. The chewing gum composition is usable before consumption of the staining food or drink to prevent staining or after the consumption of the staining food or drink to remove stains.

The invention relates to interference pigments based on SiO.sub.2 flakes having a broad layer-thickness distribution, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, plastics and in particular in cosmetic formulations and for colouring food and pharmaceutical products.

The present disclosure is directed to chewing gum bases, where mineral filler in the gum base formulation has been replaced with a polyol. The chewing gum bases of the present disclosure are thus essentially free of mineral filler, and contain a polyol, such as mannitol. Also disclosed are processes for producing the chewing gum bases. The processes of the present disclosure utilize polyol as a replacement for mineral fillers during various production stages. Confectionery products, such as chewing gums, that comprise the chewing gum bases are also disclosed.

The invention relates to a nicotine chewing gum giving an immediate release and uptake of nicotine as well as an extended release and uptake of nicotine as well as describing suitable manufacturing processes for such chewing gum formulations and the use of the chewing gum for the treatment of a human being suffering from cravings from tobacco and/or e-cigarette dependency.

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.

A coating composition includes, in relation to 100% of the weight thereof: between 10 and 90 wt. % of at least one film-forming polymer selected from cellulosic polymers or derivatives of cellulosic polymers, derivatives of vinyl alcohol, derivatives of vinyl pyrrolidones, polymers of a natural origin, acrylic or methacrylic derivatives, derivatives of glycol or propylene glycol or combinations of the two substances or the copolymers of vinyl alcohol and polyethylene glycol (PEG); between 1 and 50 wt. % of at least one food colouring agent; and between 0 and 50 wt. % of at least one auxiliary coating agent selected from white opacifiers, diluents, surfactants, plasticizers, and anti-foaming agents.

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.