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A method is provided for preparing a gum base which enhances the long-term flavor intensity of a free fruit-flavored chewing gum. A water-insoluble restrainer is added to the gum base in an amount sufficient to constitute at least 7% by weight of the chewing gum or four times the weight percentage o

A method is provided for preparing a gum base which enhances the long-term flavor intensity of a free fruit-flavored chewing gum. A water-insoluble restrainer is added to the gum base in an amount sufficient to constitute at least 7% by weight of the chewing gum or four times the weight percentage of the free fruit flavor ingredient in the chewing gum to which the gum base will be added. The properly selected restrainer will have a solubility parameter within ±2.0[J/M3]½×10-3 of the Solubility Parameter of the free fruit flavoring agent whose flavor is being enhanced, preferably within ±1.0[J/M3]½×10-3 of the Solubility Parameter of the free fruit flavoring agent.

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A method of making a gum base for use in a free fruit-flavored chewing gum, the chewing gum including a free fruit flavor ingredient having a cohesive energy density and a solubility parameter defined as the square root of the cohesive energy density, the method comprising the steps of: providing a

A method of making a gum base for use in a free fruit-flavored chewing gum, the chewing gum including a free fruit flavor ingredient having a cohesive energy density and a solubility parameter defined as the square root of the cohesive energy density, the method comprising the steps of: providing a polymer restrainer having a solubility parameter within ±2.0 S.P.U.\s of the solubility parameter of the free fruit flavor ingredient, the solubility parameter of the restrainer defined as: [Figure] adding the restrainer into a chewing gum base mixing cycle in an amount sufficient to constitute at least about 7% by weight of the chewing gum to be made from the gum base; and blending the restrainer together with at least a filler and an elastomer to form a chewing gum base.