Patent 7087255 was granted and assigned to Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. on August, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A coated chewing gum is provided that includes a metal salt. The salt can be located in the gum center, coating, or both. A metal salt is provided in a therapeutically effective amount to reduce or eliminate oral malodors associated with bad breath. A variety of metal salts are possible. The coating may also include a surfactant and an edible oil.