BRPI0611035A2 - tobacco compositions - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to tobacco compositions and methods of their use and production. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, strips, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices and hole shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavorings, colorings and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their production are described herein.

Description

Patent Descriptive Report for "TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS".

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of tobacco products.

Summary of the Invention

The invention features tobacco compositions and methods for their use and production. The compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, strips, patterned parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, concave shapes and such compositions arranged in a support device. In addition to tobacco, the compositions may also contain flavorings, dyes and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be serorally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods for their production are described herein.

For example, any composition described herein may include a flavourant or a flavor masking agent. Flavoring e-xemplars include licorice, kudzu (Pueraria lobata), hydrangea, magnoliahypoleuca, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, menthol, Japanese mint, anise seed, cinnamon, rue, gualteria, cherry, berry, apple, peach, dramboui, malt whiskey, rye and corn (bourbon) scotch whiskey (scot-ch), mint, peppermint, lavender, cardamom, celery, croton eluteria, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence , rose oil, bauble, lemon oil, orange oil, cassia, caraway, brandy, jasmine, Bloodblood (Cananga odorata), sage, fennel, pepper, ginger, fennel, cilantro, coffee, coconut , orange, lemon, mandarin, pineapple, mozzarella, raspberry, mango, passion fruit, kiwi, pear, apricot, grape, banana, cranberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, red currant, Embiica officina-lis , blackberry, thyme, basil, me-nobody-can, valerian, parsley, ca-momila, tarragon, lavender, dill, cumin, sage, aloe vera, balsa mo, eu-calipto or a mint oil of any kind of the genus Mentha. Other flavors are described herein. Any composition of the invention may also include: Sweetener such as sucrose, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamates, lactose tagatose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol and combinations of these. Sugar sweeteners generally include saccharide-containing components such as, but not limited to, sucrose, dextrose, maltose, dextrin, dry invert sugar, fructose, levulose, galactose, corn syrup solids and the like or mixtures thereof. Can be used as a sugar free sweetener. Additionally, sugar free sweeteners may include, but are not limited to, other sugar alcohols such as mannitol, xylitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, maltitol and the like or mixtures thereof. High intensity artificial sweeteners may also be used in conjunction with the above. Preferred artificial sweeteners include, but are not limited to, sucralose, aspartame, deacessulfame salts, alitame, saccharin and salts thereof, cyclamic acid and its salts, glycirrizine, dihydrochalcones, thaumatin, monelin and the like or mixtures thereof.

Surfactants, such as nonionic surfactants which may be used in the present invention, include glycerol-polyethylene glycol oxystearate, polyoxyethylene esters or sorbitol laurate esters such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate polystyrene monostearate sorbitan, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monoleat, polyoxyethylene or sorbitol laurate esters including polysorbates, and similar polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene block polymers or mixtures thereof. When a combination of surfactants is used, the first component may be a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester or a block copolymer of othydro-ω-hydroxypoly (oxyethylene) poly (oxypropylene) poly (oxyethylene), while the second component It may be a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether or a polyoxyethylene castor oil derivative. Amphoteric, amphiphatic / amphiphilic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and / or cationic surfactants may be used in the compositions of the present invention. Suitable nonionic surfactants include, for example, polyoxyethylene, lecithin compounds, ethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated esters, ethoxylated amides, polyoxypropylene compounds, propoxy alcohols, ethoxylated block esters, amoxide esters, alkoxide esters, alkanolamide esters fatty acid polyhydric alcohols, ethylene glycol esters, diethylene glycol esters, propylene glycol esters, glycerol esters, polyglycerol fatty acid esters, sorbitan esters, sucrose esters or similar (dextrose and similar) glucose esters.

Plasticizers such as glycerine, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol / mannitol, acetylated monoglycerides, monoacetin, diacetin, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol and the like or mixtures thereof.

Fillers such as starch, microcrystalline cellulose, wood pulp, refined disc wood pulp, insoluble fiber, soluble fiber, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulphate, a bar-ro and the like or mixtures thereof.

Lubricants such as stearic acid and a stearate such as magnesium stearate, light anhydrous silicic acid, talc, sodium lauryl sulfate and the like, or mixtures thereof or a wax such as lecithin, glycerol monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate, cocoa butter, petrolatyl white glycol, polyethylene glycol and the like, or mixtures thereof.

Preservatives such as methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylpa-rabene, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium bisulfite and the like, or mixtures thereof.

Stabilizers such as ascorbic acid, monostearl citrate, BHT, BHA, citric acid, sodium citrate, acetic acid and the like, or mixtures thereof.

Coloring agents such as vegetable dyes or other food grade dyes, water soluble chlorophyll and the like, or mixtures thereof.

Any composition described herein may further include a coating, for example, matte or glossy finish. The coating preferably includes a colorant, flavoring, sweetener or flavoring agent. The coating may also include a different flavor, color or shape disintegration rate in the composition. The coating may also include tobacco. Exemplary flavors are aquidescribed.

Any composition described herein may further include a printed pattern, for example, in a logo. A printed pattern may include a color, tobacco, a flavor, sweetener, or flavor masking agent. The surface of any composition described herein may also include a relief pattern.

Tobacco included in any composition may be a powder, granules, particulates or perceived to be soluble or insoluble in the mouth.

Any composition described herein may further include flakes, for example, containing tobacco or a plurality of flavorings or colorings.

Any composition of the invention may be formed into a form suitable for application in the mouth. A composition of the invention may further provide tobacco satisfaction, for example, over a period of 1 s to 30 minutes.

The invention also provides a method for achieving tobacco satisfaction by placing at least a portion of any composition as described herein in the mouth.

The invention also provides methods for making compositions as described herein. Any of these methods may further include adding a coating to the composition, for example by spraying, brushing, roller coating, doctor bar casting, backing coating, extrusion coating or hot melt deposition. Such methods may also include printing a pattern on the composition, for example by offset, flexographic, gravure, inkjet, laser, or screen printing, and methods of compositing may include the addition of a flavorant. , dye, flavor flavoring agent or any other ingredient described herein for the shape or composition.

By "formate" is meant an ingredient or compilation of ingredients as provided herein in a composition, for example, a polymer, gum, hydrocolloid, binder, carrier or agent. Water-soluble synthetic polymer formats may include polyvinylpyrrolidone, water-soluble celluloses, polyvinyl alcohol, ethylenomal anhydride copolymer, methylvinylethermaleic anhydride copolymer, acrylic acid copolymers, methacrylammonium dimethylamino-methacrylammonium polymers, methacrylammonium functional groups polyethylene oxides, water soluble polyamide and polyester and the like, or mixtures thereof. Preferred water-soluble polymer formats include water-soluble cellulose derivatives, for example hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose or hydroxypropylcellulose, or mixtures thereof. Additional formats include carboxymethylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyethylene glycol, natural gums such as xanthan gum, tragacanth, guar gum, acacia gum, arabic gum, water dispersible polyacrylates such as polyacrylic acid, methylmethacrylate copolymer, carboxyvinyl copolymers. The shape may be a mixture, a combination with other shapes or a block polymer. Other exemplary formats are described herein.

By "derivative" is meant a chemical substance structurally related to another substance and theoretically derivable from it. For example, formats may be alkylated, for example, methylated, ethylated, propylated or butylated, hydroxylated, carboxylated, acylated, for example, acetylated, cross-linked, amino, phosphorylated, sulfated, halogenated, e.g., fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine, or hydrogenated.

By "tobacco" is meant any part, for example, leaves, flowers, roots and stems, of any member of the Nicotiana genus. Exemplary tobacco species include N. rustica and N. tabacum (e.g., LAB21, LN KY171, T1 1406, Basma, Shed, Perique, Beinhart 1000-1 and Petico). Other species include N. acaulis, N. acuminata, N. acuminata var.multiflora, N. africana, N. alata, N. amplexicaulis, N. arentsii, N. attenuata, N.benavidesii, N. berithamiana, N. bigelovii, N. bonariensis, N. cavicola, N. cle-velandii, N. cordifolia, N. corymbosa, N. debneyi, N. excelsior, N. forgetiana, N. fragrans, N. glauca, N. glutinosa, N. goodspeedii, N. gossei, N. hybrid, N.ingulba, N. kawakamii, N. knightiana, N. langsdorffii, N. linearis, N. longiflora, N.. maritime, N. megalosiphon, N. miersii, N. noctiflora, N. nudicaulis, N. ob-tusifolia, Ν. occidentalis, Ν. occidentalis subsp. Hesperis, Ν. Otophora Ν pa-niculata Ν. pauciflora, Ν. petunioides, Ν. plumbaginifolia, N quadrivalvis, ra.raimondii, Ν. repanda, Ν. rosulata, Ν. rosulata subsp. ingulba, Ν. rotundifolia, Ν. setchellii, Ν. Simulans, Ν. solanifolia, Ν. spegazzinii, Ν. stocktonii, Ν. your-veolens, Ν. sylvestris, Ν. thyrsiflora, Ν. tomentosa, Ν. tomentosiformis, "Trigonophylla,". umbratic, Ν. undulata, Ν. velutine, Ν. wigandioides and Ν. χsanderae. The tobacco may be whole, shredded, cut, cured, aged, fermented or otherwise processed, for example, granulated or encapsulated. Tobacco may also be in the form of finished products including, but not limited to, any non-combustible tobacco that is orally consumed, for example smokeless tobacco. Such tobacco in smoke includes snuff (wet or dry), chewing tobacco, loose tobacco, dried tobacco and the like, or any form contained herein. The term also includes a tobacco extract comprising two or more organoleptic tobacco components.

By "tobacco satisfaction" in this case is meant the experience associated with organoleptic tobacco components and added flavor components which are released into the mouth when using a smoke-free tobacco. An adult consumer who chooses to use a smokeless tobacco product buys a smokeless tobacco product typically according to his individual preference; such preference includes, without limitation, flavor, tobacco cut, shape, ease of use and packaging.

By "organoleptic" is meant relating or contributing to consumer-integrated sensory perception which includes, for example, any combination of aroma, fragrance, flavor, odor, mouthfeel or the like.

By "non-combustible" is meant that it does not ignite during normal use.

By "parts" is meant one of several or many image units of which something is composed or into which it is divisible. Unless otherwise noted, parts are by weight.

Compositions described herein are advantageous from the perspective of size, ease of use and controlled rate of disintegration.

All percentages are by weight unless otherwise noted.

Other features and advantages will be apparent from the following description and claims.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic representation of favored tobacco strips (films). The strips are thin and contain tobacco. When placed in a user's mouth, the strip immediately disintegrates, for example, 0.5 - 30 seconds, with a flavor "origin". In addition, aziras may alternatively disintegrate from 30 sec to 1 minute, 30 sec to 3 minutes, 30 sec to 5 minutes, 30 seconds to 7 minutes, or 30 sec to 10 minutes, depending on the composition. Tobacco strips may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors as described herein. A strip of tobacco may contain a colored band or other indications for aesthetic purposes that are flavor indicative.

Figures 2A and 2B are schematic representations of flavored tobacco strips, which are small, rapidly decaying pieces containing tobacco. When placed in the mouth of a user, a strip of tobacco begins to disintegrate immediately, providing the user with flavor. Tobacco strips may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors. A tobacco strip may contain colored spots or other indications for aesthetic purposes that are indicative of taste (" flavor "). Figure 2Bshows a side view of a tobacco strip. The strips can be super fast disintegration (30 sec - 2 minutes), fast disintegration (1 minute - 3 minutes), slower disintegration (2 minutes to 5 minutes), slow disintegration (4 minutes - 10 minutes) or effervescent in nature.

Figures 3A and 3B are schematic representations of hard tobacco pieces (strips) which are soft, long lasting and contain tobacco (e.g. flavored tobacco), and are placed in the mouth of a user. Hard pieces of tobacco may be flavored, for example, with flavoring, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors. A hard piece of taco may contain colored spots or other indications for aesthetic purposes that are indicative of flavor. Figure 3B shows a lateral view of a hard piece of tobacco.

Figures 4A and 4B are schematic representations of effervescent tobacco articles which contain tobacco, and a user places them in his mouth. Effervescent tobacco pieces may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or flavors. A piece of effervescent tobacco may contain a colored region or other evidence for aesthetic purposes that is indicative of flavor. Figure 4B shows a side view of an effervescent piece of tobacco.

Figures 5A and 5B are schematic representations of tobacco duets (strips) which have a hard outer layer and a soft inner layer, or vice versa. The hard outer layer contains tobacco that blows into a user's mouth. The soft inner layer contains flavoring (e.g., breath freshening agents). Tobacco duets may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors. A tobacco duet may contain colored spots or other aesthetic purposes that are indicative of flavor. Figure 5B shows a side view of a tobacco duet.

Figures 6A and 6B are schematic representations of tobacco pairs (strips) which have a hard outer layer and a soft center, or vice versa. The outer layer may include flavors such as refreshing breath agents, and the center contains tobacco. Tobacco pairs disintegrate when placed in a user's mouth. The taco bacco pairs may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint or other flavors. A pair of tobacco may contain colored spots or other indications for aesthetic purposes that are indicative of flavor. Figure 6B shows a cross section of a pair of tobacco.

Figures 7A and 7B are schematic representations of tobacco toothpicks which are similar in size and shape to a wooden toothpick and include tobacco. The tobacco toothpick is placed in a user's mouth and slowly disintegrates about the time it takes to smoke a cigarette (eg, 3-10 minutes). In a similar embodiment, the tobacco toothpick may not disintegrate, yet be porous enough to allow tobacco diffusion and flavor while the toothpick remains structurally intact. Tobacco tooth palitos may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors. A tobacco toothpick may contain a colored band or other clue for aesthetic purposes that is indicative of flavor. Figure 7B shows a side view of a tobacco toothpick.

Figures 8A and 8B are schematic representations of tobacco gel gums which contain tobacco and slowly disintegrate in a user's mouth, for example when chewed. Clear gel gums may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint or other flavors. A tobacco gel gum may be colored for aesthetic purposes to indicate flavor. Figure 8B shows a side view of a tobacco gel gum.

Figures 9A and 9B are schematic representations of tobacco gel beads, which are small, soft beads with a liquid center containing tobacco. The user puts an account in his mouth, causing his melting. Upon melting, the bill releases tobacco and optionally flavor (eg, gualteria, cinnamon, peppermint and / or other flavors). A tobacco gel bead may be colored for aesthetic purposes to indicate flavor. Figure 9B shows a cross section of a tobacco gel bead.

Figures 10A and 10B are schematic representations of disintegrating tobacco packages (consumable units) which may be placed in a user's mouth (for example, on the mouth side). The thin outer shell can provide the user with flavor as it disintegrates. The inner part contains completely disintegrating tobacco. Disintegrable tobacco packages may be savored for as long as it takes to smoke a cigarette (eg 3-10 minutes) or for a shorter period, and may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors. A disintegrating tobacco package may contain colored stains or other indications for aesthetic purposes that are indicative of flavor ("flavor"). Figure 10B shows a side view of a disintegrating tobacco package. In an alternative embodiment, the thin outer layer does not disintegrate but is porous, thereby allowing the contents contained therein to diffuse over time.

Figures 11A and 11B are schematic representations of tobacco packagings (consumable units) which are smokeless tobacco products including a small insoluble tobacco filled packaging and optionally other flavorings. The packaging is placed on a user's back (for example, on the side of the mouth). Tobacco packs are typically used for 5-15 minutes, for example, for about 10 minutes and are discarded after use. Tobacco packages may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors. A tobacco package may contain a stripe or other for aesthetic purposes that is indicative of flavor. Figure 11B shows a side view of a tobacco package.

Figures 12A and 12B are schematic representations of tobacco rods which contain tobacco and are thin and soft with cigarette-like dimensions. They disintegrate slowly (for example, in 3 - 10 minutes) when placed in a user's mouth. Tobacco sticks can be flavored with, for example, gualteria, cauliflower, peppermint and / or other flavors. A tobacco rod may contain a colored band or other sign for aesthetic purposes that is flavor-inducing. Figure 12B shows a side view of a tobacco rod.

Figures 13A and 13B are schematic representations of tobacco rods, which are soft, hollow and flexible cylinders containing tobacco (e.g. flavored tobacco). The tobacco straw is placed on a user's back, and slowly (for example, in 3 - 10 minutes) decays, preferably completely. Additionally, the taco bacco straw, for example, may not disintegrate in a user's hand. Tobacco can be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or other flavors. A tobacco straw may contain a colored band or other clue for aesthetic purposes that is indicative of flavor. Figure 13B shows a side view of a tobacco straw.

Figures 14A and 14B are schematic representations of filled tobacco rods which have a soft outer layer containing tobacco (e.g., flavored tobacco) and a solid tobacco core. The soft outer layer may, for example, not disintegrate in a non-wearer's, but disintegrate when placed in a user's mouth. Filled tobacco straws may be flavored, for example, with gualteria, cinnamon, mint and / or others. flavors. A filled detachable straw may contain a colored band or other clue for aesthetic purposes that is indicative of flavor. Figure 14Bshows a side view and an end view of a tobacco straw.

Detailed Description of the Invention

The invention features tobacco compositions which are typically for tobacco satisfaction.

A. Tobacco

Tobacco useful in the compositions described herein includes any crude or processed form, for example, a powder, granule or particle. Preferably, the tobacco is sized or made to disintegrate in the mouth (for example, to dissolve), to provide the perception of dissolvability (for example, tobacco does not produce a tactile experience in the mouth) or to be easily swallowed. Alternatively, the tobacco may be sized or made to provide a tactile mouth experience. Average exemplary sizes are in the range of 1 to 1000 μηι, for example about 800, 500,250, 100, 80, 75, 50, 25, 20, 15, 10, 8, 6, 5, 3, 2, or 1 pm or less, preferably 80 μηι or less. The tobacco may also be in the form of a fluid folder or a flowable gel. A flowable gel is a mixture of a shape dissolved in water and mixed with tobacco, and then mixed with a miscible solvent that prevents complete dissolution of the shape. Such a mixture causes the shape to swell into a viscous paste that is pseudoplastic and is easily dispensed with a light pressure vessel (e.g., a tube). An e-xemplar tobacco is smokeless tobacco. Additional tobaccos are described in U.S. Publications Nos. 2003/0094182 and 2003/0070687, International Publication No. WO 2005/041699, and U.S.S.N. 10 / 981,948; the descriptions of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Tobacco employed in the composition may also be prepared according to the methods of American Publication No. 2004/0112394; the description of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Another suitable tobacco is known in the art.

Tobacco may be distributed randomly or evenly across a composition or concentrated in various regions thereof, for example in the center or surface.

Depending on the desired characteristics and end use of the composition, the typical final tobacco concentration ranges from 1 percent to 99 percent by weight of the final composition, for example, a maximum of 10, 15,20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 , 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, or 90%. In preferred embodiments, the composition includes about 25% tobacco.

B. Compositions

In general, compositions of the invention are intended for use or oral consumption. A tobacco containing composition may be produced using any suitable orally compatible format. The tobacco may be mixed directly into the shape or otherwise supported by the format. For example, a composition may contain tobacco, for example, as dried particles, particles, granules, a powder or paste, deposited in, mixed in, wrapped in or otherwise combined with a format. Tobacco in compositions may or may not be, or be perceived as soluble. In one embodiment, the compositions are saliva-free tobacco compositions. Compositions may also include a mixture of tobacco forms or types. Compositions may be foamed or dense. Foam compositions may be rigid or flexible and may be based on thermoplastic, water soluble or water insoluble formats.

Exemplary compositions are described herein. In one embodiment, a composition of the invention is non-combustible.

Formats suitable for use in the compositions described herein include orally compatible polymers, such as cellulosics (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) 1 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and methylcellulose (MC)), polymer -ros (eg starches, modified starches, konjac (Amorpho-phallus konjac), collagen, inulin, soy protein, whey protein, casein and wheat gluten), seaweed-derived polymers (eg carrageenan (cover, iota and lamda), alginates and propylene glycol alginate), polymers derived from microbes (eg xanthan, dextran, pullulan, curdlane and gelan), extracts (eg locust bean gum, ma guar, tara gum, tragacanth gum, pectin (eg, from low methoxy and amidated), agar, zein, karaya, gelatin, psyllium seed (Plan-tago afra), chitin and chitosan), exudates (eg gum acacia (arabica) and purified yak ), synthetic polymers (e.g. polyvinylpyrrolide-na, polyethylene oxide and polyvinyl alcohol). Other useful formats are known in the art, for example, see Krochta et al. Food Technology, 1997,51: 61-74, Glicksman Food Hydrocolloids CRC 1982, Krochta Edible Co-tings and Films to Improve Food Quality Technomic 1994, Industrial GumsAcademic 1993, Nussinovitch Water-Soluble Polymer Applications in FoodsBlackwell Science 2003. Depending on desired characteristics a composition may also include filler agents (e.g. starch, microcrystalline cellulose, wood pulp (e.g. Solkafloc from International Fibers1 Inc.), disc refined wood pulp, insoluble fiber, soluble fiber (e.g. Matsutani Fibersol), calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate and clay), lubricants (eg lecithin, stearic acid, stearates (eg Mg or K), and waxes (eg glycerol, propylene glycol monostearate and acetylated monoglycerides)), plasticizers (eg glycerine, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, mannitol, monoacetin, diacetin, triacetin) 1,3-butanediol), stabilizers (e.g. ascorbic acid and demonosterol citrate, BHT or BHA) or other compounds (e.g. vegetable oils, surfactants and preservatives). Some compounds work as both plasticizers and lubricants.

Compositions of the invention may include flavor extracts ("fla-vor") (e.g., licorice, kudzu (Pueraria lobata), hydrangea, magnoliahypoleuca, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, menthol, Japanese mint, anise, cinnamon, rue, gualteria, cherry, berry, apple, peach, dramboui, malt whiskey, rye and corn, scotch whiskey, mint, carrot, lavender, cardamom, celery, croton eluteria, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, li-hand oil, orange oil, cassia, caraway, brandy, jasmine, blood-cane (cananga odorata), sage, fennel, pepper, ginger, fennel, coriander, coffee, coconut, orange, lime, mandarin, pineapple, strawberry, raspberry, mango, passion fruit, kiwi, pear, apricot, grape, banana, cranberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, Redcurrant, Emblica officinalis, Bramble, Tomi-Iho, Basil, Me-no-Can, Valerian, Parsley, Chamomile, Estragon, Lavender, Dill, Ate salvia, aloe vera, balm, eucalyptus or mint oil of any species of the genus Mentha), flavor masking agents, bitter receptor site blockers, receptor site enhancers, sweeteners ( sucrose, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), aspartame, saccharin, cyclamates, lactose, sucrose, glycoside, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol and tagatose) and other desirable additives such as chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals or refreshing breath agents.

Flavors may also be provided by solid vegetable matter, for example mint leaves, which are typically 10% flavoring oils and 90% insoluble fiber. Exemplary plants include licorice, kudzu {Pueraria lobata), hydrangea, magnolia hypoleuca, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, japanese mint, cinnamon, rue, cherry, berry, apple, peach, lavender, cardamom, celery , croton elutería, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, rose, vanilla, lemon, orange, cassia, caraway, jasmine, ilangue (Cananga odorata), sage, fennel, pepper, ginger, en / a- sweet, coriander, coffee (eg flavored with Arabica, Brazilian Santos, Columbian Supreme, Costa Rican, Ethiopian Har-rar, Hawaiian Kona, Kenya AA1 Jamaica, Sumatra, Tanzanian Peaberry, Zimbabwe or hazelnut, vanilla, amaretto, fruit, almond, Irish cream, cinnamon or butter and caramel), or any species of the genus Mentha. Suitable vegetable material also includes bean-shaped seeds (eg coffee beans, vanilla seeds or cocoa tips), walnuts (eg , almonds, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, nutmegs, and canes) or canes (eg cinnamon) in whole or ground form. Plant material may be separated from tobacco after flavor transfer, or it may remain together with tobacco as described in WO 2005/041699. Combinations of plant material may also be employed.

Flavor may be provided to a composition as described herein by extracts of flavorings, plant material or a combination thereof. In addition to natural flavoring extracts, flavorings may also be provided by imitation, synthetic or artificial flavoring ingredients and mixtures containing such ingredients. Flavorants may be added as a powder, an oil, in encapsulated form, or in other commercially available forms.

In certain embodiments, the composition disintegrates in the mouth. Disintegration rates of the compositions may range from 20 minutes to less than 1 minute. Fast release compositions typically disintegrate in less than 2 minutes and more preferably in 1 minute or less, for example, in less than 60 s, 50 s, 45 s, 40 s, 35 s, 30 s, 25 s , 20s, 15s, 10s, 5s, 4s, 3s, 2s, or 1s. Disintegration can occur by any mechanism, for example, dissolution, melting, mechanical disruption (eg, chewing), enzymatic or other chemical degradation, or disruption of the interaction between shape and tobacco. The outline format itself can crumble similarly. The amount of time required for a composition to disintegrate can be controlled by varying the thickness of the composition and is dependent on the type of form, other additives and the form of use. When placed in the mouth, the composition may temporarily adhere to a part of the oral mucosa. In addition, the length of time for tobacco satisfaction may vary. This length of time may be affected, for example, by the rate of disintegration of a composition, the rate of extraction of organooleptic components of a composition, and the residence time of the composition in the mouth. In other embodiments, the compositions do not disintegrate during the period of residence in the mouth. In such compositions, introduction of organoleptic tobacco components into the mouth may occur by partial dissolution, leaching, extraction or mechanical disruption caused by chewing. Tabac satisfaction can be provided from a composition over a period of time at least 10 s, 30 s, 45 s, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 5 min, 6 min, 7 min, 8 min, 9 min , 10, min, 11 min, 12 min, 13 min, 14 min, 15 min, 30 min or 1 hr, preferably 1 sec to 10 min and more preferably 30 sec to 5 min.

Individual compositions may be sized to fit completely in the mouth, or they may be sized to fit only partially in the mouth. Preferred cross sections of the compositions include, but are not limited to, square, circular, rectangular, elliptical, oval and the like. Preferred dimensions may vary depending on the ingredients and portion size. Typically, the largest size of a single portion is 10 cm or smaller. Alternatively, tobacco products may be made into a larger form, from which individual portions may be cut or otherwise separated, for example by chewing, biting or orally disintegrating. For example, a strip, or other long piece, may be placed in a container, and the consumer may remove a desired portion size. A larger composition (or oral size piece attached to a handle) may also be partially inserted into the mouth, similar to a toothpick or cigarette, and the consumer may suck or chew it. In one embodiment, the larger piece is orally disintegrable and can be completely consumed over a period of time.

C. Technologies.

Movies. Compositions of the invention may be formed as films which may be orally disintegrable. Such films may contain a single layer or multiple layers. A single layer film will contain tobacco, a shape and other ingredients, for example in a homogeneous mixture. Multilayer films may include multiple layers containing tobacco, for example of the same or different type or size of tobacco, for example, tobacco perceived to be soluble. Multiple layers can be laminated together. In addition, multilayer films may contain tobacco in one or more layers and other layers containing additional ingredients as described herein. For example, individual layers may be added for flavor, sweetness, color, disintegration rate or stability (e.g. during handling or during consumption). Tobacco can also be placed between two or more layers in a sandwich arrangement. One or more of the sandwich layers may also include tobacco. In multi-layer films, the layers may disintegrate at the same or different rates, or a layer may not disintegrate orally. When disintegration rates differ, the composition may provide tobacco at different times based on the disintegrating layers. Single layer films or single layers in multilayer films may also be foamed or vented to provide desirable physical properties or desirable dissolution or disintegration rates.

Films can be sized to fit the mouth with individual portions. Alternatively, larger films may be manufactured from which individual portions may be separated. For example, a film may be wrapped, or otherwise shaped, to form a hollow tube or straw, which in turn may be filled with additional material. In addition, a film, for example, containing a high percentage of tobacco in the range of 1% to 99% based on dry weight, can be manufactured and then used in the preparation of flakes or a powder for addition to other compositions. as described herein. The preferred thickness of a film is typically less than 1 mm, for example less than 500, 200, 100.50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 pm; preferably 5 to 125 pm.

Various methods known in the art can be used to produce films. The technique employed may depend on the format employed in the film. Exemplary methods include solution extrusion or casting, melt extrusion, drum drying and illustration. Once formed, a film may be modified, for example, by printing or otherwise coating or decorating the film surface. Flavoring, outabaco dyes can be added to the surface of a film by a printing, coating or decorative process. All printing processes known in the art, for example lithographic printing, phleographic, engraving, inkjet, laser, screen printing and other typical methods can be used. Coatings or decorative patterns may be applied to the film surface using methods known in the art, for example spraying, brushing, roller coating, doctor barcasting, slit coating, hot melt extrusion or deposition coating, particle or flake deposition, and coating. other typical methods. The film to be printed, coated or decorated may or may not contain tobacco. A function of printing, coating or decorative patterning is to provide additional amounts of dye, flavoring or tobacco to the film. Another function is to improve the dimensional stability and appearance of the film. Once the printed, coated or decorated film has been prepared, An additional layer of film may be applied to cover, protect and seal the printed, coated or decorated surface.

A schematic representation of an exemplary film is shown in Figure 1.Examples of films

Tables 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 show exemplary ingredients for making films of the invention.

Table 1.1

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Table 1.2 Mint MovieTable 1.3

<table> table see original document page 20 </column> </row> <table> Example 2. Tobacco Film

A mixture of 50 grams of K-3 (60%), K-100 (35%) and K4M (5%) grades of Dow Chemical hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) are added to a beaker containing 450 grams of deionized water as well as stirred, which has been heated to 82,22 ° C (180 ° F). During mixing, 40 grams of finely ground tobacco are added to the HPMC solution together with 15 grams of microcrystalline cellulose (FMC), 17 grams of deamido (B-700 from Grain Processing Corp.), 16 grams of glycerin, 0.8 grams of polysorbate. 80 (Unichema) and 4 grams of propylene glycol monostearate (Danisco PGMS). Ten grams of cinnamon flavoring and 2 grams of sucralose (artificial sweetener) are added to the solution when the temperature has dropped below 37.78 ° C (100 ° F). Two grams of sodium carbonate is added to adjust the pH to approximately 7.5. Once all the ingredients have been added and have been uniformly dispersed, the mixture is placed in a water bath and, with the continuous mixing for 30 minutes, reduced in temperature to 18.33 ° C (65 ° F). Additional water is added as required to obtain a Brookfield viscosity of 5,000 centipoise at a temperature of 65 ° C, resulting in approximately 17% w / w solution solids.

A portion of this tobacco-containing solution described above is then spread on a glass plate using a down-drawn blade with a fixed range of 0.04 centimeter (0.015 inch). The glass plate is placed in a glass oven. laboratory circulating preset air at a temperature of 76.67 ° C (170 ° F). After 30 minutes, the glass plate is removed from the oven, cooled to room temperature and the dry film with a thickness of 0.06 mm (2.5 mils (0.0025 inches)) is removed from the plate. glass. The film can then be cut into smaller pieces suitable for placing in the mouth. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) section of the film will typically disintegrate in the mouth in less than one minute, thereby releasing the flavor, sweetener and tobacco. The tobacco content of this film on dry weight basis is 25%. Example 3. Opaque flavored film

Using the same procedure as Example 2, a solution is prepared without the addition of tobacco. While the solution is still hot, 32 grams of a dispersion of titanium dioxide (50% titanium dioxide in water) supplied by Sensient Colors and 0.01 gram of Red FD & C N9 40 (Sensient Colors) is added with stirring. The solution is cooled to 65 ° F (18.33 ° C) and is spread on a glass plate, dried and removed from the glass plate as described in Example 2. A clear, opaque reddish film of good strength and a dry film thickness. 0.04 centimeter (0.015 inch) is produced.

Example 4. Two layer film.

A portion of the solution of example 2 is spread on a glass plate using a down-drawn blade with a fixed interval of 0.04 inch (0.015 inch). The glass plate is placed in a laboratory oven, and the film is dried as in Example 2. The glass plate is removed from the oven and cooled to room temperature, but the film is not removed from the glass plate.

A portion of the solution from Example 3 is spread on the film of Example 2 using a down-drawn blade with a fixed interval of 0.01 centimeter (0.005 inch). The glass plate is placed in a laboratory oven at 76.67 ° C (170 ° F) for 10 minutes. Dry film 0.08 millimeter (0.003 inch) thick is removed from the glass plate. The film is distinctly double sided with a layer of brown tobacco containing film on one side and a red flavored film on the opposite side. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.25 inch) section of the film will typically crumble in the mouth within a minute.

Example 5. Triple Layer Film

A portion of the solution of Example 3 is spread on a glass plate using a down-drawn blade with a fixed interval of 0.01 centimeter (0.005 inch) and is dried in the laboratory oven as above. A portion of the solution of Example 2 is spread on the dry film of Example 3 using a low-drawn blade with a fixed range of 0.04 centimeter (0.015 inch) and dried in the laboratory oven as before. A portion of the solution of Example 3 is spread on a glass plate using a low-drawn blade with a fixed range of 0.01 centimeter (0.005 inch) and dried in the laboratory furnace as before. The resulting film is 0.08 millimeter (0.003 inch) thick and is comprised of three layers with an opaque, red flavored film layer on each side and a central tobacco-containing film layer. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) section of the film will typically disintegrate in your mouth in less than a minute.

Example 6. Foamed Film

To a 100 gram portion of Example 2 tobacco-containing solution is added with vigorous stirring 0.5 gram of disodium lauryl sulfate (a surface active agent). This solution is then mixed in a high shear mixer such as a Silverson Laboratory L Homogenizer, model L4RT-W, to create a uniform bubble structure. This highly aerated solution is then spread on a glass plate using a downwardly drawn blade with a fixed range of 0.10 centimeter (0.040 inch) and dried in a laboratory oven. The dry, foamed film has a thickness of 0.01 centimeter (0.004 inch) when it is removed from the glass plate. The weight of a section of this 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm by 0.01 centimeter (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch by 0.004 inch) foam film is 35% lower than an identical section of non-stick film. foamed as prepared in Example 2. The rate of disintegration of the foamed mouth in the mouth is typically faster compared to the identical non-foamed film as prepared in Example 2.

Example 7. Flakes

A solution is prepared in a beaker by the addition of 40 grams of atomized gum arabic (TIC Gums, Inc.) and 0.4 grams of propylene glycol monostearate (PGMS) in 60 grams of deionized water while stirring vigorously for 30 minutes. . At 10 grams of this solution, 0.01 grams of N9 40 FD&C Red Varnish is added with high agitation to ensure uniform color dispersion. The solution is covered and discarded for 24 hours to allow all trapped air to dissipate.

A portion of this solution is then spread on a plate by glazing a downwardly drawn blade with a fixed range of 0.01 centimeter (0.005 inch). The glass plate is placed in a preset laboratory furnace at 76.67 ° C (170 ° F) for 20 minutes until the film is completely dried. When the film is removed from the glass plate, it breaks into many small pieces of very bright red colored flakes. This process is repeated with other FD&C varnishes to produce flakes of many different colors. Flavorants and artificial sweeteners may also be added to the flakes.

Example 8. Tobacco Flakes

To 10 grams of the solution prepared in Example 7 is added 4 grams of finely ground tobacco powder. Films are prepared on glass plates and are dried, cooled and removed in the same manner as in Example 7. The resulting flakes are composed of 50% tobacco and 50% arabic gum and are deep brown in color. Flavorants, if desired, may be added to the flakes. Materials such as sodium carbonate may also be added to the flakes to adjust the pH.

Example 9. Flaked Tobacco Film

A film is prepared as in Example 2. While the still film is damp on the glass plate, a measured amount of flakes is prepared as in Example 8 and spread evenly on the wet film. The glass plate is then dried in a laboratory oven; the film is cooled to room temperature and then removed from the glass plate. Typically, the dry film of Example 2 has a dry weight of 1 gram (containing 25% or 0.25 grams of tobacco). If this film is divided into 20 equal sections of 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm by 0.05 mm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch by 0.002 inch) film, each section will weigh 50 milligrams (containing 25% or 12.5 milligrams of tobacco). If a gram of tobacco flakes (which are 50% by weight of tobacco) are evenly spread on the film, the total piece of film will have a dry weight of 2 grams (containing a total of 0.75 grams of tobacco). When divided into 20 equal sections, each section will weigh 100 milligrams and will contain 37.5 milligrams of tobacco. The section or film cut to size 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) will typically dissolve in the mouth in less than a minute.

Example 10. Decorative Flake Tobacco Film

The procedure outlined in Example 9 may be repeated by using decorative flakes (e.g., colored flakes which do not contain any tobacco) or with mixtures of colored flakes and tobacco containing flakes. The resulting films have a colorful appearance.

Example 11. Flavored Tobacco Film

Table 11.1

<table> table see original document page 25 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

<table> table see original document page 25 </column> </row> <table> The resulting mixture was mixed until smooth. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

Na2CO3 1.96 g

Propylene glycol monostearate 0.65 g

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.65 g

In a third container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 3

Glycerin 5.89 g

Propylene Glycol 5.22 g

Polyethylene glycol 400 6.54 g

Cinnamon Flavor 6.54 g

Tobacco Flavor Modifier (HageIin) 2.62 g

Sucralose 25% Solution (Tate & Lyle) 2.62 g

A total of 619.14 g of boiling water was weighed into a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. Water was added to MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 1 minute. The resulting solution was transferred to a Silverson SS1 vessel which was adapted for vacuum mixing. The container was adapted to a L4RTU Silverson homogenizer motor unit. The solution was homogenized under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 2 minutes at 7500 RPM, after which an ice bath was placed around the homogenizing vessel.

Homogenization continued under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 8 minutes at 10,000 RPM. After complete homogenization, a portion of the solution was transferred to a 500 mL Nalgene bottle for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured onto a glass plate which was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly unsheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.04 centimeter (0.015 pole). The glass plate was placed in a forced lateral-sweep oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 30 minutes, which was set at 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and cut into appropriately sized units. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) unit of film disintegrated in the mouth in less than 30 seconds.

Relatively slower disintegrating films (for example, films disintegrating in the mouth in more than 30 seconds) were produced from the same solutions by casting the solution through the glass plate with a knife drawn down with a fixed crack of 0.762 centimeter (0.030 inch). The films were dried in the same manner as above for 40 minutes. The films produced typically disintegrated in the mouth in less than 1 minute.

Super-fast disintegrating films (for example, films disintegrating in the mouth in less than 15 seconds) were produced from the same solutions by foaming the solution prior to release into the glass plate. Foaming was performed by subjecting 100 g of recoating to a high shear mixture (with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer) for approximately 3 minutes, after which the foamed solution was immediately thrown onto the glass plate with a drawn knife. down with a fixed range of 0.762 centimeter (0.030 inch). Produced films typically disintegrate in less than 15 seconds. Example 12. Flavored tobacco film

Table 12.1

<table> table see original document page 28 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

HM3PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 30.98 g

HM100PA2208 (Wolff Cellulosics) 15.51 g

HM4000PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 2.60 g

B700 (Grain Processing Corporation) 16.36 g

Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μπι) 32.72 g

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

Na2CO3 1.96 g

Propylene glycol monostearate 0.65 g

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.65 g

In a third container the following ingredients were weighed

MIX 3

<table> table see original document page 28 </column> </row> <table> A total of 619.14 g of boiling water was weighed into a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. MIX 2 was added to the water. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 1 minute. The resulting solution was transferred to a Silverson SS1 vessel which was adapted for vacuum mixing. The container was adapted to a L4RTU Silverson homogenizer motor unit. The solution was homogenized under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 2 minutes at 7500 RPM, after which an ice bath was placed around the homogenizing vessel. Homogenization continued under vacuum at 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 8 minutes at 10,000 RPM. After complete homogenization, a portion of the solution was transferred to a 50 ClraL-Nalgene bottle for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.04 centimeter (15 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 30 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and cut into appropriately sized units. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) unit of film typically disintegrated in the mouth within 15 - 30 seconds.

Alternatively, the films include taste of mint, mint or apple.

Relatively slower disintegrating films (for example, mouth crumbling films in more than 30 seconds) and super-fast disintegrating films (eg, mouth crumbling films in less than 15 seconds) were produced from the same solutions.

as described in Example 11.

Example 13. Peach Flavored Tobacco Film

Table 13.1

<table> table see original document page 30 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

<table> table see original document page 30 </column> </row> <table>

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

<table> table see original document page 30 </column> </row> <table>

In a third container the following ingredients were weighed: MIX 3

Glycerin 1.31 g

Propylene Glycol 1.31 g

Polyethylene glycol 400 1.31 g

Peach Puree IOO1Og

<table> table see original document page 31 </column> </row> <table>

A total of 619.14 g of boiling water was weighed into a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. MIX 2 was added to the water. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 1 minute. The resulting solution was transferred to a Silverson SS1 vessel which was adapted for vacuum mixing. The container was adapted to a L4RTU Silverson homogenizer motor unit. The solution was homogenized under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 2 minutes at 7500 RPM, after which an ice bath was placed around the homogenizing vessel. Homogenization continued under vacuum at 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 8 minutes at 10,000 RPM. After complete homogenization, a portion of the solution was transferred to a 500 ml Nalgene bottle for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.04 centimeter (15 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 30 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and cut into appropriately sized units. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) unit of film typically disintegrated in the mouth within 15 - 30 seconds.

Relatively slower disintegrating films (for example, mouth crumbling films in more than 30 seconds) and super-fast disintegrating films (eg, mouth crumbling films in less than 15 seconds) were produced from the same solutions as described. in Example 11.

Example 14. Flavored Tobacco Film for Rods / Wrappers / Pockets / Vacuum Forming

Table 14.1

<table> table see original document page 32 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

<table> table see original document page 32 </column> </row> <table>

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

<table> table see original document page 32 </column> </row> <table> In a third container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 3

Glycerin 7.19 g

Propylene Glycol 7.19 g

Polyethylene glycol 400 7.19 g

Triacetin 6.47 g

Cinnamon Flavor 10.80 g

Tobacco Flavor Modifier (HageIin) 2.88 g

Sucralose 25% Solution (Tate & Lyle) 2.88 g

A total of 606.10 g of boiling water was weighed in a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. In water was added MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 1 minute. The resulting solution was transferred to a Silverson SS1 vessel which was adapted for vacuum mixing. The container was adapted to a L4RTU Silverson homogenizer motor unit. The solution was homogenized under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 2 minutes at 7500 RPM, after which an ice bath was placed around the homogenizing vessel. . Continuous homogenization under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 8 minutes at 10,000 RPM. After complete homogenization, a portion of the solution was transferred to a 500 mL Nalgene bottle for storage of glass which was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.05 centimeter (20 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 35 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a sink, removed from the Mylar sheet and stored in a plastic pouch for future use.

Alternatively flavored tobacco films, for example apple flavored, were also produced following the preceding formulation and procedure.

Example 15. Flavored / Colored Film for Sticks / Wrappers / Purses

Table 15.1

<table> table see original document page 34 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

<table> table see original document page 34 </column> </row> <table>

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

<table> table see original document page 34 </column> </row> <table> In a third container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 3

<table> table see original document page 35 </column> </row> <table>

Example 16. White Paper for Sticks / Wrappers / Purses

Table 16.1

<table> table see original document page 35 </column> </row> <table>

MIX 1

<table> table see original document page 35 </column> </row> <table>

MIX 2

<table> table see original document page 35 </column> </row> <table> MIX 3

Glycerin 0.96 g

Propylene Glycol 0.96 g

Polyethylene glycol 400 0.96 g

Mint flavor 5.76 g

Sucralose solution 25% 1.54 g

TiO2 dispersion 50% 1.54 g

A total of 606.10 g of boiling water was weighed into a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. In the water was added MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds, at which point MIX 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. In the resulting solution was added MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 1 minute. The resulting solution was transferred to a Silverson SS1 vessel, which was adapted for vacuum mixing. The container was adapted to a L4RTU Silverson homogenizer motor unit. The solution was homogenized under vacuum from 67.73 to 84.66 kPa (20-25 inches) for 2 minutes at 7500 RPM, after which an ice bath was placed around the homogenizer container. Homogenization was continued under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa (20-25 inches) for 8 minutes at 10,000 RPM. After the homogenization was completed, a portion of the solution was transferred to a 500 mL Nalgene bottle for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.05 centimeter (20 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 35 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. Additional films were expelled to 0.10 centimeter (40 milliseconds), and dried for one hour. The resulting films were dried to approximately 4% moisture, removed from the M-ylar sheet and stored in a plastic pouch for future use. Alternative flavors include mint flavor, flavor ") of mint or flavor of mint. Alternative colorsinclude FD&C blue aluminum varnish 35 - 42%, FD&C Esmeralda Green Varnish Mix and FD&C Alum Blue Varnish + FD&C Emerald Green Varnish.

Example 17. Peach Flavored Film for Canes / Wrappers / BagsTable 17.1

<table> table see original document page 37 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX

HM3PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 38.48 g

HM100PA2208 (Wolff Cellulosics) 19.27g

HM4000PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 3.24 g

B700 (Grain Processing Corporation) 20.32 g

Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μπι) 14.39 g

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

Na2CO3 2.16 g

Propylene glycol monostearate 0.72 g

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.72 g

In a third container the following ingredients were weighed: MIX 3

<table> table see original document page 38 </column> </row> <table>

A total of 606.10 g of boiling water was weighed in a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. In water was added MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 1 minute. The resulting solution was transferred to a Silverson1 SS1 vessel which was adapted for vacuum mixing. The container was adapted to a L4RTU Silverson homogenizer motor unit. The solution was homogenized under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 2 minutes at 7500 RPM, after which an ice bath was placed around the homogenizing vessel. Homogenization continued under vacuum at 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 8 minutes at 10,000 RPM. After complete homogenization, a portion of the solution was transferred to a 500 mL Nalgene bottle for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.05 centimeter (20 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 35 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and stored in a plastic pouch for future use.

Example 18. White / Flavored Opaque Coating Film

Table 18.1

<table> table see original document page 39 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

HM3PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 38.48 g

HM100PA2208 (Wolff Cellulosics) 19.27 g

HM4000PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 3.24 g

B700 (Grain Processing Corporation) 20.32 g

Fibersol-2 (Matsutani) 14.39 g

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

Na2CO3 1.44 g

Propylene glycol monostearate 0.72 g

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.72 g

In a third container the following ingredients were weighed: MIX 3

<table> table see original document page 40 </column> </row> <table>

A total of 606.10 g of boiling water was weighed in a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. In water was added MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 1 minute. The resulting solution was transferred to a Silverson SS1 vessel which was adapted for vacuum mixing. The container was adapted to a L4RTU Silverson homogenizer motor unit. The solution was homogenized under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 2 minutes at 7500 RPM, after which an ice bath was placed around the homogenizing vessel. . Continuous homogenization under vacuum of 67.73 to 84.66 kPa ((20 to 25 inches) of Hg) for 8 minutes at 10,000 RPM. After complete homogenization, a portion of the solution was transferred to a 500 ml Nalgene bottle for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Myiar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.05 centimeter (20 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 35 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and stored in a plastic pouch for future use. Example 19. Spit Tobacco Film

Table 19.1

<table> table see original document page 41 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were granulated in a manner similar to the granulations used for strip production as described herein, producing a tobacco granulation of approximately 4.50% moisture:

Klucel LF (Hercules) 3448.0 g

Na2CO3 181.0 g

Sucralose (Tate & Lyle) 45.0 g

Propylene Glycol 363.0 g

Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μιτι) 1451.0 g

Water 2344.0 g

Tobacco granulation was introduced into the feed section of a Leistritz Micro-18 40: 1 L / D twin propeller extruder, which was configured for co-rotary extrusion with a medium shear propeller design. Feed rates for extrusion ranged from 1 - 3 pounds per hour. The temperatures of the barrel region ranged from 23.89 to 115.56 ° C (75 - 240 ° F). Ventilation of the volatiles of the extrusion casting was accomplished by incorporating a vent hole before the extruder discharge mold.

Tobacco film, with a width of approximately 7.62 centimeters (3 inches) and a thickness ranging from 0.05 to 0.08 millimeters (2-3 milliseconds), was produced by incorporating a strip mold at the end. extruder discharge At discharge, the tobacco film was polished and cooled to room temperature by the use of a stacked 3-cylinder chiller. Downstream of the calender the film was resuspended in a rewind coil, incorporating Mylar between the film layers to prevent adhesion. The wrapping film was placed in a suitable storage container.

Tobacco film was subsequently used in the production of disintegrating tobacco containing pouches as described herein. The film slowly integrated into the mouth over 2 - 4 minutes.

Example 20. Gelatin Flavored Tobacco Film

Table 20.1

<table> table see original document page 42 </column> </row> <table>

The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

<table> table see original document page 42 </column> </row> <table>

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

<table> table see original document page 42 </column> </row> <table> In a third container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 3

Glycerin 2.14 g

Propylene Glycol 2.44 g

Polyethylene glycol 400 2.14 g

Peppermint flavor 4.58 g

Tobacco Flavor Modifier (HageIin) 1.22 g

Sucralose 25% Solution (Tate & Lyle) 1.22 g

A total of 288.93 g of boiling water was weighed into a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. In water was added MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 3 minutes. The resulting solution was transferred to a suitable recipient for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.05 centimeter (20 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 35 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and cut into appropriate size units. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) unit of film crumbled in the mouth in less than 30 seconds, releasing flavoring, sweetener, and tobacco. Example 21. Flavored Tobacco Film with gelatinTable 21.1

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The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX I

HM3PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 11.40g

HM100PA2208 (Wolff Cellulosics) 7.24 g

HM4000PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 1.21 g

B700 (Grain Processing Corporation) 7.63 g

Gelatin 3.05 g

Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μιτι) 15.27 g

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

Na2CO3 0.91 g

Propylene glycol monostearate 0.30 g

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.30 g

In a third container the following ingredients were weighed: MIX 3

Glycerin 2.14 g

Propylene Glycol 2.44 g

Polyethylene glycol 400 2.14 g

Peppermint flavor 4.58 g

Tobacco Flavor Modifier (HageIin) 1.22 g

Sucralose 25% Solution (Tate & Lyle) 1.22 g

A total of 288.93 g of boiling water was weighed into a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. In water was added MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 3 minutes. The resulting solution was transferred to a suitable recipient for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.05 centimeter (20 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 35 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and cut into appropriate size units. A unit of 2.54 centimeters by 3.18 centimeters (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) of film crumbled in the mouth in less than 30 seconds, releasing flavoring, sweetener and tobacco. Example 22. Flavored Tobacco Film with gelatin

Table 22.1

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The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX 1

HM3PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 8.35 g

HM100PA2208 (Wolff Cellulosics) 7.24 g

HM4000PA2910 (Wolff Cellulosics) 1.21 g

B700 (Grain Processing Corporation) 7.63 g

Gelatin 6.11 g

Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μηι) 15.27 g

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

Na2CO3 0.91 g

Propylene glycol monostearate 0.30 g

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.30 g

In a third container the following ingredients were weighed: MIX 3

Glycerin 2.14 g

Propylene Glycol 2.44 g

Polyethylene glycol 400 2.14 g

Flavoring mint 4.58 g

Tobacco Flavor Modifier (HageIin) 1.22 g

Sucralose 25% Solution (Tate & Lyle) 1.22 g

A total of 288.93 g of boiling water was weighed into a stainless steel container. The water was stirred vigorously with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer. In water was added MIX 2. Stirring was continued for 30 seconds at which point MIS-TURA 1 was added. Vigorous shaking was continued for 4 minutes. The resulting solution was added to MIX 3. Vigorous stirring was continued for 3 minutes. The resulting solution was transferred to a suitable recipient for storage.

A portion of the resulting gel solution was poured into a glass plate that was previously covered with an appropriately sized sheet of Mylar. The gel solution was drawn through the glass plate with a downwardly sheathed knife with a fixed range of 0.05 centimeter (20 milliseconds). The glass plate was placed in a side scan forced-air oven (model VWR 1330FM) for 35 minutes, which was adjusted to 75 ° C. The resulting film, dried to approximately 4% humidity, was removed from the Mylar sheet and cut into appropriate size units. A 2.54 cm by 3.18 cm (1.0 inch by 1.25 inch) unit of film crumbled in the mouth in less than 30 seconds, releasing flavoring, sweetener and tobacco.

Strips Compositions of the invention may also be produced as strips, such as super-fast disintegrating (about 15 seconds), fast-disintegrating (in less than 2 minutes), slow-disintegrating (2-10 minutes), chewable and effervescent strips. Exemplary strips are shown in Figures 2A - 2B, 3A - 3B and 4A - 4B.

Strips may be sized as individual or smaller portions, a plurality of which constitute an individual portion. Strips sized as individual portions typically have dimensions of 5mm to 15mm. Smaller strips typically range from 2 to 4 mm in diameter.

Such smaller strips may be manufactured in a variety of colors or flavors, for example for simultaneous consumption. Strips can be shaped like a wafer, like a concave or convex pellet, oval or any other shape known to the market. Strips may also be foamed to provide faster dissolution or disintegration in the mouth. Strips can also be layered to provide a variety of mouth flavors or sensations as the strip dissolves or disintegrates. Strips may also be coated to modify color or taste or to provide mechanical strength for improved handling. In one embodiment, a strip designed to rapidly disintegrate in water may be coated with a very thin water-insoluble coating to provide protection for the strip while a second water-soluble coating is applied.

Strips may be made from a dry blend known as direct compression or from pre-granulated materials by any forming method known in the art, for example by a press, injection molding, compression molding, molding. injection foam or compression foam shaping.

Strip Examples

Tables 23.1, 23.2 and 23.3 show exemplary ingredients for making strips of the invention.

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Table 23.2 Mint Strip

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Example 27. Exemplary Chewable Strip

A chewable strip may be formed using the following ingredients: compressible sugar (30 - 50%, e.g. 40%); tobacco (10-30% e.g. 20%); dextrose (15 - 40%, e.g. 25%); malto dextrin (5-20%, e.g. 13%); coloring agents (0.01 - 0.10%, e.g. 0.05%); flavoring (0.5-2%, e.g. 1.35%); magnesium stearate (0.10-2%, e.g. 0.60%).

Example 28. Exemplary Effervescent Strip

An effervescent strip may be formed using the ingredients of Example 27 with the addition of appropriate amounts of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. An exemplary effervescent strip is shown in Figs. 4A-4B.

Example 29. Thermoplastic Strip

A thermoplastic strip may be formed using the following ingredients (in parts): hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC) 54; tobacco 27; cellulosemicrocrystalline 10; propylene glycol 4; artificial sweetener 2; flavoring 2; stabilizing 0.2. The ingredients are dry blended and fed to an extruder using barrel temperatures required to melt the HPC (typically 171.11 to 187.78 ° C (340 - 370 ° F)). A staff of about 1.27 centimeter Vz inch in diameter is expelled and cut to a sufficient size to form a strip.

Example 30. Tobacco Strip

Table 30.1 Tobacco Strip Formulation

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Table 30.2 Formulation of Binder Solution for Tobacco Strip Production

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Preparation of Binding Solution

Ingredient quantities, as noted in Table 30.2, were weighed in separate containers. Prehydrated arabic gum (emulsifier) was slowly added to the water and mixed under high shear stirring in a stainless steel vessel. After complete addition, maltodextrin M 585 (Grain Processing Corporation) was slowly added to the water. Once M 585 was completely dissolved, sucralose sweetener (Tate & Lyle) was added slowly and thoroughly mixed to ensure complete dissolution.

Formula amounts of spearmint peppermint and Na2CO3 flavors as noted in Table 30.1 were added to the binding solution. The total mixture was homogenized for approximately 20 minutes at 9000 - 10000 RPM with the help of a homogenizer. The proper amount of binding solution to use was determined by the batch size and ingredient percentages shown in Table 30.1.

The homogenized solution was transferred to the flavoring holding / pumping tank.

Preparation of dry ingredients.

The amounts of the mannitol formula (sweetener) and tobacco powder, as noted in Table 30.1, were mixed together and placed in the product bowl.

Fluid Bed Chamber Preparation Vector Multiflo-15

A multiflo-15 vector fluidized bed coating was used to apply the binding solution to the dry ingredient mixture to form final granulation. The manual process has been selected from the computer control panel. The machine operator parameters, located on the

Table 30.3 were loaded into the program:

Table 30.3. Multiflo-15 Vector Fluidized Bed Parameter Settings

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The appropriate amount of Binder solution to be sprayed was also loaded into the program. The amount of Binding solution was determined by the desired batch size to achieve the percentages of the ingredient shown in Table 30.1.

Granulation Process

Once the ingredients were fluidized in the fluidized delight chamber and reached a temperature of 40 - 45 ° C, the binding solution was slowly sprayed onto the dry ingredients to form the granulation. The nozzle pressure was set at 151.58 kPa (22 psi) and the flow rate at 5.66 m3 / min (200 CFM). Airflow has been increased to ensure good product movement or fluidization in the fluidized bed chamber. Once all of the binding solution was applied, the air flow was reduced to 5.66 m3 / min (200 CFM). The process was stopped once the product temperature had reached approximately 43 ° C.

Preparation of qranulation to form strips

The granulated material was then sized using a 12 mesh screen. Magnesium stearate (lubricant) was sized using a 40 mesh screen. The amount of magnesium stearate formulation, as noted in Table 30.4, was combined with granulated material in a plastic bag and manually stirred for 2 minutes.

Table 30.4 Formulation of Stripping Ingredients

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Strip Forming Process

Granulated material plus lubricant was loaded into the press feeder. The following parameters noted in Table 30.5 were adjusted on the Vanguard VSP8 mini-rotary press:

Table 30.5 Tobacco Strip Parameters

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The rapid disintegration disintegrated in the mouth in 1 to 3 minutes. Slow disintegration disintegrated in the mouth within 5-8 minutes. Example 31. Tobacco Strip

Table 31.1 Tobacco Strip Formulation

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Table 31.2 Formulation of Lithium Solution for Tobacco Strip Production

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The procedures set forth in Example 30 for the preparation of the binding solution were followed. The amounts of the peppermint and mint flavors formulation as noted in Table 31.1 and 45.00 grams of Na 2 CO 3 were added to the binding solution. Remaining procedures for the combination for the Binding Solution, preparation of dry ingredients, preparation of the multiflo-15 fluidized bed chamber and the granulation process were followed.

Preparation of strip granulation

The granulated material and magnesium stearate were sized through the appropriate screens as previously established. The amount of the magnesium stearate formula (0.75% for rapid disintegration or 1.00% for slow disintegration) was combined with the granulated material in a plastic bag and manually shaken for 2 minutes. strip

The machine operating parameters noted in Table 31.1 have been adjusted on the Vanguard VSP mini-rotary press:

Table 31.3. Tobacco Strip Strip Formation Parameters

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Example 32. Tobacco Strip

Table 32.1. Tobacco Strip Formulation

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Table 32.2 Formulation of Iiaante solution For tobacco strip production

<table> table see original document page 55 </column> </row> <table> The procedures previously established for the preparation of the ligand solution were followed. Amounts of the flavor formula (cinnamon) of cinnamon and Na2 COa as noted in Table 32.1 were added to the binder solution. The remaining procedures for the composition of the binder solution, preparation of dry ingredients (Lactose filler combined with tobacco powder), preparation of the multiflo-15 vector leukofluidized chamber and the granulation process were followed.

Preparation of strip formation

The granulated material and magnesium stearate were sized through 12 and 40 mesh screens respectively. The amount of the magnesium stearate formula (0.50% for rapid disintegration or 1.00% for slow disintegration) was combined with The material is granulated in a plastic bag and manually stirred for 2 minutes.

Strip Forming Process

The parameters noted in Table 32.3 were adjusted on the VanguardVSP 8 mini rotary press:

Table 32.3 Tobacco Strip Strip Formation Parameters

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Example 33. Tobacco Strip

The same procedures were followed to make a tobacco smoke in Example 32, except that gualtter flavoring was used in place of cinnamon flavoring.

Preparation of qranulation to form strips

The finished material was then sized using a 12 mesh screen. Magnesium stearate was sized using a 40 mesh screen. The amount of the magnesium stearate formula (0.50% for rapid disintegration or 0.75 % for slow disintegration) was combined with the granulated material in a plastic bag and manually shaken for 2 minutes.

Tobacco Strip Strip Forming Process

The parameters noted in Table 33.1 were adjusted in the Vanguard VSP 8 Mini-Rotatory Press:

Table 33.1 Tobacco Strip Strip Formation Parameters

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Example 34. Opaque White Coated Tobacco Strip

Table 34.1. Tobacco Strip Formulation

<table> table see original document page 57 </column> </row> <table> Table 34.2. Formulation of the binder solution for tobacco strip production

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Preparation of binding solution

The procedures previously established for the preparation of the binding solution were followed. Quantities of the Apple Flavourant Formula, Natural Bitter Blocker (Comax) and Na2 CO3, as noted in Table 34.1, were added to the binding solution. Remaining procedures for binding solution composition, preparation of dry ingredients (Lactose filler plus tobacco powder), fluid bed chamber preparation Multiflo-15 vector and granulation process were followed. Granulation preparation for strip formation

The finished material was then sized through a 12 mesh screen. Magnesium stearate was sized through a 40 mesh screen. The amount of the magnesium stearate formula (0.75% for a slow disintegration) was combined with The granulated material is in a plastic bag and manually stirred for 2 minutes.

Strip Forming Process

The parameters noted in Table 34.3 were adjusted on the Vanguard VSP 8 mini-rotary press:

Table 34.3. Strip forming parameters for a slowly disintegrating tobacco strip.

<table> table see original document page 58 </column> </row> <table> Composition of Tobacco Strip Flooring Suspension

A 20% Opadry Il aqueous solution was prepared as directed by the manufacturer and allowed to mix 45 minutes before coating.

Coating process

Strips (5.5 - 6.5 kg) were placed in the coating pan of a Vector / Freund HiCoater pan coating machine and heated until the exhaust temperature had reached 45 ° C. This was done with the pan moving at less than 5 RPM to minimize strip friction. Air at 75 ° C and 2.83 (100 CFM) m3 / mih moved through the pan in a -1.27 cm (-0.5 ") water pressure.

Once the pots had reached the desired temperature, the pot speed was increased to approximately 15 RPM and the Opadry coating slurry was applied at a rate of 15 - 20 grams / minute. The suspension was continuously mixed during application to prevent solids from settling. The spray was sprayed with approximately 100 liters of air per minute at approximately 482.63 kPa (70 psi). The atomized spray was formed in a standard using directional air ports to adjust the nozzle at approximately 50 liters per minute at approximately 482.63 kPa (70 psi).

The air inlet temperature was periodically increased or decreased to maintain an exhaust temperature between 43 and 46 ° C.

Spraying was continued until a desired amount of solids was applied to meet formulation requirements, typically around 3%, or until the strips were visually satisfactory.

Example 35. Multilayer Strips

Commercially available press equipment may be used to prepare strips with two or more distinct layers. The composition of these layers may be the same or different. Individual layers may be differentiated by color, flavor, type of tobacco, tobacco content, dissolution or disintegration rate, and other similar characteristics. For example, one layer could disintegrate too quickly to release flavoring or flavoring ingredients.A second layer containing tobacco dust could disintegrate more slowly, thereby gradually exposing the tobacco. Exemplary multilayer strips are shown in Figures 5A - 5B and 6A - 6B.

Example 36. Triple Layer Strip

A multilayer strip as described in Example 35 may be prepared with three layers: (1) a soft, refreshing breath core; (2) a polymer / tobacco layer surrounding the core; and (3) a coat containing rapidly disintegrating tobacco on the outside. Soft core (1), a non-tobacco gel other than flavors of refreshing breath, is prepared. A melted mixture (2) containing an edible polymer, water, tobacco (e.g., about 25 wt%), fluorine and sweetener, at a pH of about 7.8, is prepared. This mixture is deposited in a mold in a "depositor". Before the mold is completely filled, a core (1) of the refreshing breath gel is deposited within the part. The mold is then filled with (2) and cooled. After cooling, the composition is removed from the mold and then coated with a thin layer of a polymeric solution (3) containing, for example, about 40% by weight of tobacco, a pH of about 8.5, flavoring and sweetener.

When the composition is placed in a user's mouth, the first layer disintegrates rapidly (30-60 seconds), providing flavor and tobacco satisfaction. The second layer of meiosis disintegrates more slowly (more than 5 minutes). The inner core is then exposed, giving the user refreshing breath flavors.

Example 37. Disintegrable Solid Tobacco

The following ingredients were weighed in two individual containers: <table> table see original document page 61 </column> </row> <table>

The 6 g of water was added to the sodium carbonate, and the mixture was stirred. The mixture was allowed to stir until it was added to the other ingredients later in the process.

Portion of water (2) was placed in an ice bath to cool while water portion 1 (hot) was heated to 60 ° C and transferred to a stainless steel container. Water at 60 ° C was stirred with an Arrow Model 1750 High Shear Mixer and Klucel Ef was gradually added to the water. This solution was stirred for several minutes. Aporation of water 2 (cold) was then added to the mixture. A gel bath was placed under the stainless steel vessel, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes of stirring, the remaining ingredients were added to the mixture one at a time. The mixture was thoroughly mixed prior to the addition of the next ingredient. The ingredients are added in the following order: tobacco flavor modifier, propylene glycol, sucralose solution, corn syrup, sodium carbonate solution, sucrose, tobacco powder, B700 and peppermint oil. Ice has been added to the ice bath throughout the mixing process to maintain the icy mix. After all ingredients were added, the mixture was stirred for a further 10 minutes.

The vessel was removed from the ice bath and the mixture was dispersed into solid crumbling wax paper portions and allowed to dry at room temperature for 24 hours. The solid disintegrators were removed from the wax paper and transferred to another sheet of wax paper to continue drying at room temperature. The desired hardness for solid disintegrators was achieved after 12 to 24 hours continuous drying.

Example 38. Crumbling solid tobacco

The following ingredients were weighed in individual containers:

HPMC 2910 HM E5 / 6 Bv (CeIanese) 60 g

75 g tobacco powder

Tobacco Flavor Modifier 6g

Corn syrup (65%) 45 g

Sucrose 45 g

B700 (Grain Processing Corp.) 39 g

Sucralose 25% Solution (Tate & Lyle) 3 g

Propylene Glycol 15 g

Sodium carbonate 1.5 g

Water 6g

Peppermint Oil 4.5 g

Portion of water 1 (hot) 120 g

Portion of water 2 (room temperature) 120 g

The 6 g of water was added to the sodium carbonate, and the mixture was stirred. The mixture was allowed to stir until it was added to the other ingredients later in the process.

Portion of water 1 (hot) was heated to 80 ° C and transferred to a stainless steel container. The water at 80 ° C was stirred with an Arrow Model 1750 high shear mixer and the HPMC was gradually added to the water. This solution was stirred for several minutes. The water 2 portion (room temperature) was then added to the mixture, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes of stirring, the remaining ingredients were added to the mixture one at a time. The mixture was thoroughly mixed prior to the addition of the next ingredient. The ingredients are added in the following order: tobacco flavor modifier, propylene glycol, sucralose solution, corn syrup, sodium carbonate solution, sucrose, tobacco powder, B700 and peppermint oil. After all ingredients were added, the mixture was stirred for a further 10 minutes.

The mixture was poured into wax paper and allowed to dry at room temperature for 24 hours. The solid disintegrators were removed from the wax paper and transferred to another sheet of wax paper to continue drying at room temperature. The desired hardness for solid disintegrators was achieved after 12 to 24 hours continuous drying.

A similar product was made using the same formulation, mixing process and dispensing process, but the solid disintegrators were dried in a forced air form (VWR Model 1330FM) set at 32 ° C for one hour. The solid disintegrators were then removed from the oven and dried at room temperature for 24 hours. In addition, solid deintegrables were dried in the forced air oven at 32 ° C for 18 hours.

A slightly hard crumblable solid with a coarse finish was achieved with this drying technique.

Patterned parts. Tobacco compositions can also be formed into products that are rigid enough to be easily handled. These shaped products may vary in physical properties and range from highly flexible parts to highly rigid parts. Such products may be formed in any shape and may be dense or foamed. Such compositions typically have a moisture content of 2-50%, preferably 5-10%, of the weight of the finished portion. Exemplary forms include a tube, a toothpick, a stick, a spiral, or a solid stick. Alternatively, a modeled part may not have a predefined shape. Such an article could easily be shaped by a consumer in any preferable form. Typically, a molded part will be sucked or chewed for an extended period of time to release organoleptic tobacco components in the mouth. A molded part may or may not disintegrate orally. Disintegrating parts can do this for a period of 1-60 minutes, preferably 1-10 minutes.

Patterned parts may or may not be sized to fit completely in the mouth. Compositions larger than the mouth may be partially inserted. Typically, the largest dimension of a modeled part is 15.24 centimeters (6 inches), more preferably 6.35 centimeters (2.5 inches).

Patterned parts may contain discrete regions, for example, with each region having the same or different flavor or color or size or form of tobacco, for example, tobacco perceived as soluble. For example, a spiral may contain individual filaments, each having a different flavor, color, size or shape of tobacco. Like other examples, shaped parts may be prepared in multistage processes in which shaped or expelled parts are composed of layers, two or more of which contain different flavors, colors or sizes or shapes of tobacco.

Molded part compositions may be manufactured by any method known in the art, for example, extrusion, coextrusion, compression modeling, injection molding, impact forming, foam shaping, blow molding and supermodeling. In addition, shaped parts may be based on water soluble or thermoplastic shapes. In one embodiment, a base molded part is made by forming a viscous paste (e.g., through a Hobart process) of the shape, water, tobacco and other ingredients and by compressing the paste into a shape. expelling through a mold or forming a sheet from which shapes are cut. The cut or formed part can then be dried to the desired moisture level of 2-50%, preferably 5-10% by weight of the finished part for very rigid parts and 10-50% for highly flexible parts. In another embodiment, the aqueous slurry may be formed in a two stage extrusion process (for example, through a Wen-ger twin helix extruder) in which the shape, water, tobacco and other ingredients are mixed at a mixing stage or pre-mixed. -extrusion machine, and the resulting paste is fed directly into the machine's double helix extrusion element and is expelled through a mold to make a shape which is then dried to the desired moisture level. A thermoplastic-based molded part is manufactured, for example, by mixing the components through a PK mixer, high intensity mixer, pre-pelletizer or granulation (fluidized bed or Hobart) process. The blended components may then be expelled through conventional single or double helix extruders to form patterned parts or the mixture may be fed into injection molding machines or other thermoplastic processing machinery to form patterned parts.

Modeled Part Examples

Example 39. Injection Molded Molded Parts

Table 39.1 provides exemplary modeled parts to be formed by injection molding.

Table 39.1

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The heating zones were Zone 1 - 148.89 to 171.110C (300 - 340 ° F); Zone 2 - 176.67 at 187.78 ° C (350 - 370 ° F); Zone 3 - 148.89a 171.110C (300 - 340 ° F); the modeling temperature was ambient. Sufficient composition has been provided for the propeller to equal an injection cycle; the material was immediately injected into the mold; the mold was opened after 10 seconds; and the part has been removed. The patterned part was a graduated color splinter, 5.08 centimeters by 7.62 centimeters (2 inches by 3 inches) by steps at 0.32, 0.64, and 0.95 centimeters (1/8,%, and 3/8 inch) thick.

Example 40. Compression Molded Parts

Table 40.1 provides exemplary shaped parts formed by compression molding.

Table 40.1

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10-50 grams of water is added per 100 grams of dry compound - sufficient to soften the mixture and enable it to pass through the batter mold mounted on the mixer; The parameters of molding as follows: Table 40.2

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Longer residence times produced stiffer parts, as long as the steam was allowed to vent freely during part expansion. Additives may also be employed so that the molded part remains flexible after removal of the instrument. Discounting most of the low viscosity HPC formed excellent parts left on the instrument for a prolonged period (40 to 60 seconds). The inclusion of a plasticizer increased the moisture absorption rate of the atmosphere, which caused some parts to soften over time.

When the mold cavities were completely filled with the modeling compound, the dense and rigid parts were prepared. When the mold cavities were filled to about 75% of the mold capacity, the compound expanded under steam pressure expanding to form foamed parts which had good flavor, and readily disintegrated in the mouth. .

Foaming may be achieved in aqueous systems by incorporating a surface active agent (e.g., lauryl sulfate disodium) into the mixture and beating to incorporate air; foaming or venting may also be achieved by introducing a gas (e.g. nitrogen) into the aqueous system while the composition is under shear. The aqueous system is then dried to the desired moisture level to create a stable foam composition. In one embodiment, an aqueous composition is introduced to partially fill a compression mold; the mold is closed; the mold temperature is raised above the boiling point of the water to form steam, which expands aqueous composition to fill the void area and to create a frothy shaped portion. For thermoplastic systems, foaming may be achieved by incorporating water into the formate / tobacco composition; the temperature is raised above the boiling point of the water to form steam, and as the tobacco composition exits the mold, the steam expands to create a foamed structure. In another embodiment, gas (e.g., nitrogen or carbon dioxide) is introduced into the molten thermoplastic tobacco composition prior to its discharge from an extruder, resulting in a highly uniform foam structure in the shaped tobacco composition.

Other thermoplastic foaming processes well known in the art (e.g., foam injection molding) can be used to create foamed tobacco compositions and shaped parts.

Example 41. Exemplary aqueous patterned parts.

Tables 41.1 and 41.2 show exemplary ingredients for making aqueous shaped parts of the invention. Enough water is added to form a viscous paste.

Table 41.1 (All Quantities in Parts)

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Example 42. Exemplary thermoplastic patterned parts

Table 42.1 shows exemplary ingredients for making thermoplastic molded parts of the invention.

Table 42.1 (All Quantities in Parts)

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Example 43. Tobacco Canes

A tobacco rod is made of tobacco (54 parts); flavoring (2); insoluble fiber (28); CMC (10); artificial sweetener (0.2); and microcrystalline cellulose (30). Sufficient water to form a viscous paste (e.g. 140 parts) is added, and the paste is suitable for processing through an extruder. A suitable extruder could be a kitchen adjuvant mixer fitted with a dough and mold extruder. The rod prepared from extrusion through a dough mold can then be used as the forming mandrel for a spiral wrapping machine and a tobacco containing film can be used to form a wrap around the core. Tobacco

Example 44. Compression-shaped cinnamon flavored tobacco rod.

Table 44.1

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The following ingredients were weighed and combined in an appropriate volume container:

MIX

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Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μητι) 55.77 g

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

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MIX 1 was added to the stainless steel mixing bowl of a kitchen aid mixer. MIX 2 was slowly incorporated into the mixture over time over a period of 3 minutes with the help of setting a shovel at medium to low speed. Following this addition, 76.92 g of water was added to the mixture in the same manner. The resulting slurry was allowed to stand at room temperature for a period of 5 minutes.

Following the remainder of the period, the dough was fed through a 0.32 centimeter (1/8 inch) filament forming unit which was previously secured to the cooking aid mixer. The filaments produced were cut to between 3.81 and 5.08 centimeters (1 Vz and 2 inches) in length and stored in suitable containers.

A group of 5.08 cm by 0.64 centimeter (2 inch by 14 inch) platinum presses opposing the mold cavities was heated to between 148.89 to 165.56 ° C (300-330 ° F). A formed fiber was placed in the lower cavity, and the mold was closed by a hydraulic press. The mold was allowed to remain closed for a period of 30 - 60 seconds, providing a form for the unit's starch cooker and the release of a portion of the volatile components.

The newly formed rod, measuring approximately 5.08 centimeters by 0.32 centimeters (two inches by 1/8 inch), comprised a soft rigid outer layer to a rigid foam-like inner mass. The unit crumbled in the mouth over a period of 1 - 2 minutes.

Example 45. Compression Molded Apple Flavored Tobacco Stick

Table 45.1

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MIX 1

HM100PA2208 (Wolff Cellulosics) 11.16 g

B-700 (Grain Processing Corporation) 55.77 g

Sucrose 22.29 g

Fibersol-2 (Matsutani) 44.61 g

Na2CO3 6.69 g

Sucralose (Tate & Lyle) 1.11 g

Malic acid 2.22 g

Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μηι) 55.77 g

The resulting mixture was mixed until homogeneous. In a separate container the following ingredients were weighed:

MIX 2

Glycerin 11.16 g

Apple Flavor 12.27 g

MIX 1 was added to the stainless steel mixing bowl of a kitchen aid mixer. MIX 2 was slowly incorporated into the mixture over time over a period of 3 minutes with the help of setting a shovel at medium to low speed. After this addition, 76.95 g of water was added to the mixture in the same manner. The resulting slurry was allowed to stand at room temperature for a period of 5 minutes.

Following the rest of the period, the dough was fed through a 0.32 centimeter (1/8 inch) opener fiber forming unit which was previously attached to the kitchen aid mixer. The fibers produced were cut to between 3, 81 and 5.08 centimeters (1 1/2 è2 inches) long, and stored in suitable containers.

A group of 5.08 cm by 0.64 centimeter (2 inch by 1A inch) platinum presses opposing the mold cavities was heated to between 148.89 to 165.56 ° C (300-330 ° F). A formed filament was placed in the lower cavity, and the mold was closed by a hydraulic press. The mold was allowed to remain closed for a period of 30 - 60 seconds, providing a way to cook the unit's starch and sugar components and release a portion of the volatile components.

The newly formed rod, measuring approximately 5.08 centimeters by 0.32 centimeter (2 inches by 1/8 inch), comprised a rigid outer layer and a foam-like inner mass. The unit disintegrated in the mouth in a period of 1 - 2 minutes.

Example 46. Expelled tobacco rods.

Table 46.1

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The following ingredients were granulated similarly to the granulations used for strip production, producing a tobacco granulation of approximately 4.50% moisture.

B-700 (Grain Processing Corporation) 3327.1 g

B-825 (Grain Processing Corporation) 120.0 g

Na2CO3 181.4 g

Sucralose (Tate & Lyle) 45.4 g

Glycerin 362.9 g

Tobacco Powder (average particle size <80 μιτι) 1451.5 g

Water3473.0 g

Tobacco granulation was introduced into the feed section of a Leistritz Micro-18 40: 1 L / D twin propeller extruder, which was configured for co-rotary extrusion with a medium shear propeller design. Feed rates for extrusion ranged from 0.45 to 1.36kg / h (1 to 3 pounds per hour). Barrel zone temperatures ranged from 13.89 to 37.78 ° C (75 - 100 ° F). Flavoring application rates were set at 5 percent of the process flow; Thus, cinnamon flavoring was incorporated into the downstream process of the granulation feed. Ventilation of volatiles from the extrusion die was achieved by incorporating a vent hole prior to the extruder discharge mold.

Solid tobacco rods, approximately 0.32 centimeter (1/8 inch) in diameter, were produced by incorporating a filament mold at one end of the extruder discharge. In the carcass, the flexible tobacco filament was cooled to room temperature on an air-cooled mat, stiffened and cut to approximately 6.35 centimeters (2.5 inches) in length. The formed tobacco rods were placed in a suitable container for storage. The stick slowly disintegrated in the mouth in a 5-10 minute period.

Solid tobacco toothpicks, with an appropriate diameter of 0.16 centimeter (1/16 inch), were produced by incorporating a filament mold into the discharge end of the extruder. On discharge, the flexible tobacco filament was cooled to room temperature on an air-cooled mat, stiffened and cut to about 6.35 centimeters (2.5 inches) in length. One end of each filament was ground to a cut point so that it had the appearance and function of a toothpick. The formed tobacco toothpicks were placed in a suitable storage container. Toothpicks made using Formula 3 of Table 42.1 slowly disintegrated in the mouth and provided tobacco satisfaction for a period of 5-10 minutes. Exemplary toothpicks are shown in Figures 7A - 7B.

Toothpicks made using Formula 4 of Table 42.1 were insoluble when placed in the mouth and provided tobacco satisfaction within 5 - 30 minutes as a result of chewing and sucking the toothpick. Formula 4 of Table 42.1 includes hydroxypropylcellulose (30 parts), sodium alginate (10 parts), other ingredients (28 parts), tobacco (25 parts) and an insoluble calcium salt (2 parts). This formulation was mixed and processed through an extruder as described above.

Toothpicks containing expanded or foamed tobacco may be produced by mixing a specialty starch such as Tate & Lyle's X-PAND-R starch with tobacco, a standard starch, and water as shown in Table 46.2. The components are thoroughly mixed and heated to expand X-PAND-R starch. Once dry, the expanded parts have a dense and smooth outer surface around a foamy core. The mixed components can be shaped, processed and heated in many types of conventional equipment as described herein.

Table 46.2 Tobacco Shapes

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The formulation of Table 46.3 forms a composition that can be easily shaped by a consumer into a wet cohesive portion, for example by compressing a small amount of the mixture between the fingers; this portion is then conveniently and neatly placed on the back. This portion will retain its shape until tobacco satisfaction is achieved and the portion is removed and discarded. This cohesive property is obtained by using the adhesive characteristics of starch, modified starch, maltodextrin, dextrosem or a combination of these or similar materials when added to tobacco in the presence of water. Water-soluble certospymers, gums or hydrocolloids, for example ka-raya gum or psyllium seed (Ptantago afra), may be used in place of the modified starch or starch to achieve similar results.

Gel and gel beads. Compositions of the invention may also be made as gels or gel beads. The composition may contain a tobacco-containing soluble or insoluble gel. A gel may be used to encapsulate another material, or another material may encapsulate a gel. Gels can be consumed in hydrated strengths containing as much as 70% water. The gels may also be dried, resulting in parts containing from 1 to 70% water. The amount of water retained in the gel depends on the desired properties of the finished product. Tobacco-containing gels can be prepared which provide a wide range of organoleptic characteristics.

Exemplary gel formats for soluble and insoluble gels include kappa carrageenan, sodium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose, gelatin, pectin, agar and starches.

Soluble tobacco-containing gels may be formed by dissolving the shape at an elevated temperature, for example, carrageenan cap at 82.22 ° C (180 ° F), and adding the tobacco powder to that solution while continues with the vigorous agitation. The hot mixture is then deposited in a mold. Gelatin provides a weak gel at room temperature, but firmness and stability may be increased by the addition of agar or starches. Other gelling formats may be used similarly. Exemplary soluble gels are shown in Figures 8A-8B.

Insoluble gels are formed by the addition of a crosslinked agent to a pre-dissolved solution or paste. The solution is deposited in a mold to form the desired shape and is assembled by cooling and / or drying. In most cases, the solution must be kept at a high temperature, for example greater than 82.22 ° C (180 ° F), to prevent premature gelation prior to deposit in the mold. After the gelter has been put into its final form, the gel may be packaged as such or further dried to a desired water content. Cross-linked agents include potassium ions for carrageenan; calcium ions for alginates and lower methoxy epectins; and trivalent ions such as aluminum for carboxymethylcellulose. In insoluble gels (ie those that do not disintegrate), organoleptic tobacco compounds may leak from the gel as it is kept or chewed in the mouth.

In one embodiment, gel compositions, for example beads, have a solid or liquid center. An exemplary solid center includes smokeless tobacco. An interior liquid may be aqueous, non-aqueous or heterogeneous, depending on the solubility characteristics of the encapsulant wall. Water-based liquids are typically encapsulated in a water-insoluble gel that can be mechanically or chemically disrupted in the mouth. The encapsulating gel format may include a polymer and a crosslinked agent. Exemplary systems include potassium, alginate or pectin esal carrageenan and a divalent ion (e.g. calcium), carboxymethylcellulose and a trivalent ion (e.g. aluminum), and egomatic gelatin. The center may or may not include tobacco.

In another embodiment, a water soluble gel encapsulates a non-aqueous filler, for example employing ethanol, glycol, vegetable oil or mineral oil. The water soluble gel and / or non-aqueous filler may contain tobacco and other ingredients as described herein. Aqueous liquids may also be encapsulated in water-soluble gels by the inclusion of additives, for example sugars or salts, which sufficiently bind to the water available in the filler, thereby preventing water in the liquid from dissolving the encapsulant. Gel encapsulants also include both standard hard and soft gelatin capsules, which may be filled with liquids or solids.

The center of such gel compositions may or may not include tobacco, for example as tobacco paste. The gel encapsulant may also not include tobacco. An exemplary solid center includes smokeless tobacco. The center may also include a colorant, sweetener, flavor or flavor flavor which may be the same or different from that of the gel encapsulant. The disintegration rate for the gel encapsulant and center may also be the same or different. Centrostipically gels have the largest dimension of a maximum of 10 mm, preferably a maximum of 5 mm. Liquid center gel beads can be made by introducing droplets and a shape / tobacco mixture into a solution, causing gel surface external gelation and retaining the liquid center. Beads may be formed using commercial processes developed by Morishita Jintan Company and others, as referred to generally as "seamless liquid encapsulation" or "seamless capsule technology". In addition, widely used methods for forming gels of all types including beads have been developed by suppliers of alginate, carrageenan and pectin polymers and are well known in the art. The amount of gelling can be controlled thereby controlling the thickness of the gel encapsulating wall, by shaping the concentration of the shape, the concentration of the crosslinked agent (eg salt), the temperature of the solidifying solution and the time of the gel bead residence. in the solidifying solution. The solution may contain a crosslinked agent or may induce gelation in other ways, for example by a temperature change. Exemplary gel beads are shown in Figures 9A - 9B.

Solid gels may be soluble or insoluble. For solid gels, tobacco and formate, with or without additives, are typically mixed, and the formate is left to gel. Soluble gels may be obtained by the use of a self-gelling umagome, such as gelan gum or kappa carrageenan, or by the use of a polymer, for example gelatin, which is adjusted by a change in temperature. Insoluble solid gels are prepared using a crosslinked agent. Such soluble and insoluble gels may be made by introducing drops into an oil bath, for example canola oil, or into an aqueous crosslinked bath to form a spherical shape. They can also be passed through the oil in a water based crosslinked solution. Gels can also be made into molds or can be cut from the leaves.

In another embodiment, a gel composition is provided as a dry blend of formate, cross-linked agent (e.g. salt) and tobacco, e.g. in powder form, which is solvated by the consumer prior to use. Solvation causes the gel composition to form a solid which can be placed in the mouth. Typically, the user places the dried mixture of gel ingredients in a mold and adds solvent, which may be aqueous or non-aqueous. The mixture then hydrates rapidly, thereby forming a gel which solidifies into the shape of the mold. Quesolvata liquid may be used to impart flavor or other mouthfeel or taste characteristics to the composition. Alternatively, the consumer may place the dry mixture in the mouth for solvation. The solvent may impart flavor or color to the composition.

Gel Examples

Example 47. Gel Beads

100 g of 4% CMC-7MF solution and 20 g of tobacco were combined. The drops are deposited in a 5% solution of water-soluble edible trivalent salt (e.g., AlCl 3, Al 2 (SC) 3a or basic a-luminium acetate.) The surface of the drops is then dried with air drying or drying. of soft oven.

100 g of 2% kappa carrageenan and tobacco are combined and heated to 82.22 to 87.78 ° C (180 - 190 ° F). The drops are deposited in a cold 5% KCI solution.

100 g of 4% medium viscosity sodium alginate, disodium hydrogen phosphate heptahydrate and tobacco are combined at 65.56 to 76.67 ° C (150-170 ° C). Drops are deposited in a cold 5% edible divalent salt solution (eg, CaCl2 or Ca citrate).

Beads containing gelatin walls and clay paste centers can be prepared by depositing droplets of a cold powder fluid paste (e.g., 15.56 ° C (60 ° F)) into a low mobility stream. a diluted heated gelatin solution (e.g., 39.44 ° C (130 ° F)). Hot gelatin covers the outside of the cold drop and, as agelatin cools and solidifies, it forms a gelatin wall around the liquid center. The beads are recovered from the solution in standard forms. Example 48. Orally disintegrable solid gels.

Combine 10 g of gelatin and 90 g of water and heat to 60 ° C (140 ° F) to dissolve gelatin. Add 20 g of tobacco and pour into a mold. Gel strength can be increased by replacing 6 g of gelatin and 4 g of agar and heating to 87.78 ° C (190 ° F) to dissolve.

Table 48.1 shows exemplary gelatine disintegrating ingredients of the invention.

Table 48.1

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Example 49. Exemplary insoluble solid gels

The following tablets and descriptions show exemplary ingredients for making insoluble gels of the invention, that is, gels that do not disintegrate orally.

Table 49.1. Carrageenan Gels

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The composition is expelled at 82.22 ° C (180 ° F) after adding KCl and mixing thoroughly.

Table 49.2. Alkinate Gels

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Example 50. Soluble Gels.

416 grams of 3.9% aqueous kappa carrageenan and 51.0 grams of cabbage were combined. The solution was heated to 82.22 ° C to 87.78 ° C (180 ° F to 190 ° F) with stirring, and then the solution was deposited in a mold of the desired shape. On cooling, the resulting solid form is removed from the mold and dried to the desired tobacco concentration and gel consistency.

In an alternative process, to a 1000 ml stainless steel vessel equipped with a overhead mixer, mixing bar and heating plate was added 400 ml of water at over 93.33 ° C (200 ° F). The water was continuously stirred and heated, and 16.0 ka-carrageenan (Gelcarin GP 812, FMC Biopolymer) was added in 2 minutes. The resulting mixture was stirred for a further 20 minutes or until all of the carrageenan hood was dissolved; tobacco was then added to the homogeneous solution, and the resulting mixture was stirred for a further 2 minutes while maintaining an optimum temperature of 180 ° F (82.22 ° C). To this solution was added 0.8 g sucralose powder and 7.0 g cinnamon oil (Wixon Industrial) with vigorous stirring. After an additional 1 minute of stirring, the resulting mixture was quickly transferred via a pipette (0.5 cm internal diameter) to Teflon coated metal molds to obtain the desired shape. After cooling to room temperature, the resulting gels were removed from the molds and air dried at room temperature for one hour to several days until the consistency of the gels was obtained.

Table 50.1. Carraqenina Gels

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Example 51. Soluble Gels

100 grams of 20% aqueous gelatin and 33 grams of tobacco were combined. The solution was heated to 60 ° C to 65.56 ° C (140 ° F to 150 ° F) with stirring, and then the solution was deposited in a desired manner. After cooling for a few minutes to a few days, depending on the desired firmness, the resulting solid form was removed from the mold and dried to the desired tobacco concentration and gel consistency.

In an alternative process, to a 400 ml stainless steel vessel equipped with a overhead mixer, mixing bar and heating plate was added 80 ml of water at 60 ° C (140 ° F). The water was continuously stirred and heated, and 20.0 g of gelatin (Bloommaha 40 type A, Gum Technology) was added over 2 minutes. The resulting solution was stirred for 5 minutes or until gelatin was dissolved, then 33 g of tobacco was added portionwise over 2 minutes. The resulting mixture was stirred for a further 1 minute, then 0.3 g sucralose powder and 1.0 g peppermint oil (rectifier, Blend SX 0910001, EssexLabs) were added, and the mixture was vigorously stirred for a further minute. while maintaining the temperature of 60 ° C (140 ° F). The resulting mixture was transferred via a pipette (0.5 cm internal diameter) to Teflon coated metal molds to obtain the desired shape. After cooling to room temperature, the resulting gels were removed from the molds, and the gelatin was refrigerated at 40 ° F (4.44 ° C) for up to several days, depending on the desired firmness of the finished part.

Table 51.1 Gelatin Gels

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Example 52. Gel Beads

A 4% sodium alginate solution (Keltone LV, InternationalSpecialty Products) was prepared by adding 12 g of sodium alginate to 288 g of water heated to boiling, followed by stirring and continuous water heating on a heating plate. for 30 minutes or until the solution is homogeneous (stock solution A; Table 52.1). A second solution of 0.50 M disodium hydrogen phosphate was prepared by dissolving 33.5 g disodium hydrogen phosphate heptahydrate in 200 mL water with heating and stirring the resulting mixture until the salt was dissolved, followed by adjusting the solution to 250 mL with water. To 100 g of 0.50 M aqueous phosphatodisodium was added 20 grams of tobacco and the resulting solution was stirred for 5 minutes (stock solution B; Table 52.2). To 50 g of the resulting tobacco paste (stock solution B) was added. 50mL of 4% aqueous sodium alginate (stock solution A) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 5 minutes. To flavor, 0.20 g sucralose powder and 0.80 g peppermint oil (rectified, mixture SX 0910001, EssexLabs) were added to the resulting tobacco paste / sodium alginate (solution C; Table 52.3) and the mixture was stirred for 2 minutes.

To prepare gel beads of solution C, a 5% aqueous Ca-Cb solution was prepared by adding 5 g of CaCl2 to 95 g of water with stirring until calcium chloride was dissolved (solution D; Table 52.4).

Solution C was then added dropwise to solution D by pipetting from a height of 25.50 centimeters (10 inches). The outer layer of cadagot solidified on exposure to solution D, forming a solid outer gel type layer with a liquid center that sank to the bottom of the calcium chloride solution. The gel beads were allowed to remain in the calcium chloride solution for 2-4 minutes, removed and allowed to dry for several minutes.

Table 52.1 Solution A

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Table 52.3 Solution C

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Consumable units. Compositions of the invention may also be manufactured as consumable units. These units may be packaged as edible or inedible materials. In one embodiment, the consumable unit includes tobacco (e.g., smokeless tobacco) or a tobacco composition, for example flakes, tablets, beads, granules or other tobacco composition as described herein, in a package, for example. For example, a purse. The package, in one embodiment, may act as an adhesive to hold the composition together, for example, to hold a plurality of tablets, beads, flakes, etc. together. Alternatively, the package may contain the composition, for example, loose tablets, beads, flakes, etc. The composition may also include a liquid, for example a tobacco slurry. The packaging may or may not be orally disintegrable. Orally disintegrable packages may be used to seal aqueous or non-aqueous liquids. When an aqueous liquid is employed with a water-soluble packaging, the liquid includes an agent to prevent dissolution of the packaging. Exemplary agents include sugars, salts and other hydrophilic agents capable of binding water sufficiently to reduce water activity to a level at which water is no longer available to interact with and dissolve the water-soluble packaging. The package may also contain a moldable tobacco composition that fits the mouth or maintains its shape in the mouth. In one embodiment, an orally disintegrating package encloses smokeless tobacco, for example dry snuff out of tobacco, which is perceived as soluble (e.g., less than 80 μιτ of particle size) as shown in Figures 10A - 10B. Orally disintegrating smokeless tobacco compositions may be introduced into consumable portion packets which have been formed in continuous thermoforming or in horizontal form / filler / sealer equipment or other suitable packaging equipment using edible films (the which may or may not contain tobacco) made in accordance with the technology of the subject. Consumable units may also contain two or more individually wrapped portions of tobacco, for example all contained in a larger package, one containing the other portions, or none of the portions contained with another. When multiple portions are used, any two may have the same or different flavor, color, tobacco form or disintegration rate.

Exemplary packaging materials include films formed from format-based film decompositions such as HPMC, CMC, pectin, alginates, pullulan and other commercially viable edible film-forming polymers such as those described herein. Other wrapping materials may include preformed capsules made of gelatin, HPMC, starch / carrageenan or other commercially available materials. Such packaging materials may include tobacco as an ingredient. Packaging which is not orally disintegrable may include braided or unbraided fabrics; coated or uncoated paper; or perforated or otherwise porous plastic films as shown in Figs. 11A - 11B. Packaging can also be colored. Exemplary consumable units include those formed by any method used in commercial packaging, for example, blister and stik-pak packaging (for example, a small package formed on a form wrapping / filling / sealing agent machine vertical).

Consumable Unit Examples

The following description provides exemplary ingredients for manufacture of consumable units of the invention.

Example 53. Films or capsules encapsulating beads, powders, tablets, etc.

Any of the compositions described herein may be encapsulated with a film or capsule. The encapsulant may provide color, stability (e.g. during storage, handling or consumption) or organoleptic properties (e.g. flavor, sweetness, smell or mouthfeel). The encapsulant may also contain tobacco.

A vacuum forming tool is constructed which has a series of cavities which are modeled as circles with a diameter of 1.90 centimeter (3A inch) and a depth of 0.95 centimeter (3/8 inch). . Films as described herein are prepared with and without tobacco as an ingredient. These films are introduced into a vacuum forming machine with a vacuum forming tool.

Films are placed on heating elements and heated to a temperature of 93.33 ° C (200 ° F). The films are then quickly placed in the vacuum forming tool, and a vacuum is pulled to pull the film into the cavities. The films are then cooled to fit the shapes. Tobacco powder is then introduced into each cavity. A second film sheet prepared with or without tobacco is selected and coated (rubbing the film surface with a damp felt) with a thin layer of water to create a sticky, adhesive surface. The sticky surface is placed on top of the formed sheet, where each cavity is filled with a tobacco product. The sheets are pressed together to form closed consumable units.

Each cavity is then cut from the vacuum forming sheet to create individual units. A unit is placed in the mouth where the film disintegrates and disperses the tobacco in the oral cavity.

Example 54. Tobacco particles in a water-soluble pouch.

Smokeless tobacco particles or dust, for example snuff, may be placed in a water-disintegrating pouch. When placed in the box, the bag disintegrates after a specified period of time. The bag may contain a single portion of tobacco. It may also contain additional additives as described herein. Tobacco may also adhere to itself as a moldable tampon once the package disintegrates.

The disintegrable pouch may be formed using films such as those described herein. The film may be formed into a pouch using commercially available packaging equipment such as vertical form / fill / seal machines (e.g., rod-wrapping machines), horizontal form / fill / seal machines, flow packers, thermoformers (gallbladder machines) and other equipment common in the art.

Example 55. Tobacco Particles in Film / Tissue Laminations

Smokeless tobacco particles or dust may be placed in a pouch that is formed of an aperture or highly porous packaging material, for example, fabrics, paper or plastic films, which have been laminated to a water soluble packaging film. The water soluble film layer provides protection for tobacco contents and prevents tobacco from being sifted through openings of insoluble material during storage and handling. Once the pouch is placed in the mouth, the water-soluble film layer dissolves or disintegrates.

Example 56. Tobacco-containing film pouches.

Films as described herein in Film Examples 14-18 were used to produce tobacco-containing pouches. Individual units of approximately 2.54 centimeters by 3.18 centimeters (1 inch by 11/4 inch) were cut from each sheet of film produced. The unit was folded in its length and heat sealed using a Clamco Model 210-8E thrust seal. One end of the formed unit has also been similarly closed. A flavored tobacco granulation was fed into the formed pouch, and the final seal was made as described to seal the pouch. The bag containing tobacco disintegrates in the mouth between 20 seconds and 1 minute, releasing the contents of the bag.

Tables 56.1 and 56.2 list ingredients for example film bags.Table 56.1 Tobacco-flavored peppermint film bags.

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Insoluble matrices. Tobacco can also be coated on or in an insoluble matrix. Tobacco can be dispersed to form a fluid paste in an aqueous solution of a shape, such as when forming a film; Such paste may be coated onto an insoluble matrix or may be used to saturate a porous insoluble matrix. The slurry may then be converted to a soluble or insoluble gel or it may simply be dried to form a coating. When a portion of this insoluble coated / saturated matrix is placed in the mouth, leakage of organoleptic components occurs through dissolution, chewing or other forms. In one embodiment, tobacco in a shape is introduced into a porous matrix, for example, an open cell polyurethane foam or a non-twisted high-propensity polyester fabric. The insoluble matrix may be placed entirely in the mouth, or it may be disposed on a rod or other handle which remains partially out of the mouth during consumption. In another embodiment, tobacco in a shape is mixed with an incompatible liquid, for example, a dispersion of carnauba wax in water, deposited in a mold and rapidly cooled to cause phase separation so that the tobacco slurry is disposed of. a waxy structure. These matrices can also be chewable. Insoluble matrix can be dried to a desired moisture level, for example of less than 20 wt% and more typically up to about 5 wt%.

In yet another embodiment, tobacco is mixed with an insoluble thermoplastic powder (e.g., low molecular weight polyethylene beads) and an appropriate level of flavor, sweetener and plasticizer). This dry mixture is loaded into a mold which is closed in such a way that pressure is applied to the mixture. The mold is energized with heat, micro-ion, UV, radio frequency or similar emergent sources sufficient to soften the thermoplastic polymer and cause it to form (eg precipitate) into a rigid, porous structure. The finished porosity or "open area" is determined by the geometry of the thermoplastic polymer particle, the concentration of the thermoplastic polymer, and the applied pressure. An exemplary porous part is placed in the mouth where tobacco satisfaction and flavor leaks from the porous part through dissolution, chewing or other means. After use, the porous part is removed from the mouth and discarded.

Formats for use in retaining tobacco in the insoluble matrix include any of the film-forming polymers described herein, any of the gelling systems described herein and any of the coating materials described herein.

Examples of insoluble matrices

Example 57. Polyurethane Foam A

A film-forming composition which contains finely ground tobacco as described herein is used to saturate a piece (e.g., 30.48 centimeters by 30.48 centimeters by 2.54 centimeters (12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch) of foam open-cell polyurethane foam (Stephenson & Lawyer, Inc. Grand Rapids, Ml) The sauturated foam is placed in a metal tray and placed in a pre-set circulating air blast furnace set at 79.44 ° C (175 ° C). F) for one hour.When the foam is removed from the oven, the tobacco-containing composition is formed to form a coating that uniformly covers all intersections of the polyurethane foam. The coated foam is cut into pieces of one size (e.g. 2.54 centimeter by 2.54 centimeter by 2.54 centimeter (one inch by one inch by one inch) suitable for placing in the mouth After use, the polyurethane foam is removed from the mouth and discarded.

Example 58. Polyurethane foam B

A finely ground tobacco-containing calcium salt and sodium alginate gel composition as described herein is used to saturate an open cell polyurethane foam (e.g., 30.48 centimeters by 30.48 centimeters by 2 12 inches by 12 inches per 1 inch. Alginate gel is maintained at a temperature of 180 ° F (82.22 ° C) to prevent premature settling of the gel. polyurethane foam, which is placed in a metal tray and then rapidly cooled in a 40 ° F (4.44 ° C) refrigerator to settle the gel. The foam is then placed in a pre-heated laboratory oven set at 79.44 ° C (175 ° F) for 10 minutes to dry the gel surface and to reduce moisture content up to 50% based on the dry weight of the gel. polyurethane foam.The foam is cut into pieces and placed in turnabout.Another example of gels in a matrix Insoluble z is obtained by drying the gel to a lower moisture content (eg 10% based on the dry weight of the gel). The tobacco-containing gel exhibits a firm, rubbery texture in the foam matrix and slowly rehydrates when placed in the mouth and chewed. After use, the polyurethane foam is removed from the mouth and discarded.

Example 59. Tobacco molded into an insoluble matrix

Smokeless tobacco, for example, in particulate form, is mixed with pellets or granules of a low molecular weight polyethylene (A-lathon®, DuPont). The ratio of tobacco to polyethylene (or other insoluble formate) can be from 99: 1 to 50:50, for example 95: 5 to 90:10.

The mixture is heated to a temperature of about 90 ° C and shaped into a shape, for example, into a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 1.27 to 2.29 centimeters (0.5 to 0.9 inch), for example approximately 1.90 centimeter (0.75 inch) in diameter and 2.54 to 7.62 centimeters (1 to 3 inches), for example approximately 5.08 centimeters (2 inches) in length. The pan typically has an opening for inserting a wooden handle which can be inserted while the mixture is being heated. Heating continues until the moisture content of the mixture is reduced to about 3-30%, e.g. 5%. The mixture is then allowed to cool and adhere to the wooden handle. The user will insert the tabbed and polymer blend into the mouth using the handle. After use, the product is discarded.

Example 60. Tobacco modeled on an insoluble matrix

A thin layer of smokeless tobacco, for example in particulate form, is prepared on a mat and sprayed on one side with a hot melt polymer such as a wax to partially coat the tobacco. The ratio of tobacco to wax (or other insoluble shape) can be from 99: 1 to 50:50, for example from 95: 5 to 90:10. Once the partially coated tobacco is dried or cooled, it is compressed into a mold at a moderate temperature (eg 25 ° C to 150 ° C) and moderate pressure (eg 2 KN - 20 KN) to form a shape, for example. For example, a 2.54 to 7.62 cm (1 to 3 inch) tube, for example, approximately 5.08 cm (2 inches) in length with a diameter of 1.27 to 2.29 centimeters (0.5 to 0.9 inch), for example, approximately 1.90 centimeter (0.75 inch). The molded product contains a substantial outer area of uncoated tobacco. Coated surfaces bind to tobacco, and uncoated surfaces provide tobacco satisfaction to the user. A modeled product is inserted into the user's mouth and discarded after use. In addition, the shaped product may produce a handle, for example a wooden, paper or plastic stick as described above.

Hollow shapes As discussed above, thin films or sheets of material may be rolled, expelled, blow molded or otherwise shaped to form tubes, straws or other hollow shapes. Exemplary film or sheet materials are described in the film section here. Such hollow shapes may be single or multilayered. When multiple layers are used, some may contain tobacco, while others may contain dyes, flavorings, sweeteners or other compounds as described herein. Different layers may also be employed for stability during handling or to control disintegration during consumption. A hollow coiled spiral shape, for example a pipe or straw, may require an adhesive (e.g. CMC, sugar or arabic gum) to prevent fraying. The layers in a hollow form of multiple layers may contain the same or different color or flavor ("flavor"), and such layers may disintegrate at the same or different rates. As with films, tobacco may also be arranged in one or more layers or may be arranged between layers in a sandwich arrangement. The hollow shape may also include a disintegrant to accelerate decay. Exemplary straws or sticks are shown in Figures 12A-12B, 13A-13B and 14A-14B.

The compositions described above may be hollow or filled. The filler may include tobacco, a flavoring, sweetener, flavoring agent or a colorant. The flavoring or coloring agent of the filler may be the same or different from the o-ca form. The filler is typically a gel (solid or flowable) but may also be mechanically rigid or may be composed of a powder or other form of product. Exemplary filler materials include gels as described herein. An opaque white straw containing a tobacco filler is shown in Figure 14A-14B. A hollow form may also be filled with a composition that disintegrates faster than the shape, for example, to provide tabaco at different times based on the disintegration rate.

In one embodiment, a tobacco core (e.g., formed with tobacco and a shape) may be expelled from an individual or twin propeller extruder into a coextrusion mold. In a separate or twin-screw extruder, a water-soluble thermoplastic outer layer (e.g., formulated with a shape and flavoring) may be introduced into the coextrusion mold to create a coated rod. A typical external thermoplastic layer may be provided with a formulation based on hydroxypropicellulose (HPC), which is expelled at a temperature of 93.3 to 137.78 ° C (200 - 370 ° F). In addition, an expelling tobacco rod can become a core which is wrapped in a wrapper film.

In one example, a thermoplastic formulation containing hydroxypropylcellulose, tobacco, flavoring and sweetener may be blow molded to form a hollow form.

In another example, films as described herein were further used to produce spiral-blown straws and / or sticks. Strips of film approximately 11.40 inches by 1.90 centimeters (10 inches by 3A inch) were cut from each sheet of film produced. An equal-sized strip of paper was cut and breathed around a 9.48 cm (3/16 inch) diameter stainless steel mandrel. The paper was secured around the ribbon mandrel at each end. A strip of film was spiral-blown around the paper in the same way, overlapping each spiral by 0.17 centimeters (1/16 inch). At each overlay the film strip was glued to itself with a 30% gum arabic solution. The process was repeated with two additional folds of film. The mandrel and the newly formed spiral-shaped film straw / stick were placed in a 75 ° C side sweep furnace (model VWR 1330FM) for 15 minutes to dry. On removal from the oven, the spiral-blown straw / stick was removed from the mandrel, and the paper "core" was cut from the inside of the stick / stick. The resulting straw / stick was cut into various sizes. Similar articles may be produced commercially using spiral winding machinery known to the market.

For example, spiral-blown straw / stick products were prepared using tobacco containing films as described in Example 14. Straw / stick products containing one layer, two layers and three layers of Example 14 films were prepared as described. When placed in the mouth, the straw / stick disintegrates gradually over a period of 1 to 5 minutes. Similar articles may be produced commercially using market-known spiral blowing machinery.

In another example, straw / stick products were prepared using two layers of film as described in Example 14. A third layer of film, prepared as described in Example 15, was provided at the top or outside of the straw / stick. Example 15's film was red, cinnamon-flavored decor, and contained no tobacco. This cane / rod, when placed in the mouth, gradually disintegrated over a period of 1 to 5 minutes. Similar articles can be produced commercially using spiral blowing machinery known to the market.

In another example, straw / stick products form prepared using three layers of film as described in Example 17. Example 17 film contained tobacco powder and peach puree. The straw / baton was prepared as above. The straw / stick, when placed in the mouth, gradually integrated over a period of 1 to 5 minutes.

In yet another example, straw / stick products were prepared using three film layers as described in Example 14 and Example 18. A film-containing tobacco layer prepared in Example 14 was used. A second opaque white film layer prepared as in Example 18 was blown over the first film layer and fitted by 0.32 centimeter (1/8 inch). A third layer of tobacco containing film as prepared in Example 14 was blown over the second layer and again matched by 0.32 centimeter (1/8 inch). The effect was to provide a spiral blown straw / stick with a stripy appearance. The straw / stick, when placed in the mouth, gradually decayed over a period of 1 to 5 minutes.

In another example, hollow tobacco straws, with diameters ranging from 0.32 cm to 1.90 cm (1/8 to inch), were produced by methods similar to those employed in Example 46 of the shaped parts; However, a tube mold was used to produce the straw. The straw (s) slowly disintegrated in the mouth over a period of 5 - 10 minutes. Similar articles may be produced with a filler with methods known in the art (ie co-extrusion).

Tables 61.1 and 61.2 list the ingredients for exemplary multi-layer straws.

Table 61.1 Mint Flavored Multilayer Straw

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A three-ply spiral-blown rod is prepared using three different films as described herein. The outer layer contains tobacco (e.g., 30-60 wt.%, Preferably about 40 wt.%) And is flavoring and sweetening. This layer is approximately (0.04 millimeters (37 microns)) thick and is prepared at a pH of approximately 8.5. The middle layer contains tobacco (e.g., 10 - 40% by weight, preferably 25% by weight) and flavoring and sweetener. This layer is approximately (0.1 millimeter (100 microns)) thick and is prepared at a pH of about 7.8. The innermost layer contains no tobacco and mouth refreshing flavors. This layer is approximately (0.04 millimeter (37 microns)) thick and has a pH of about 7.0.

This multi-layered stick is placed in the user's mouth where the outer layer disintegrates rapidly (30-60 seconds) and provides both a pleasant mouthfeel and initial tobacco satisfaction. The middle layer then becomes exposed, disintegrating at a much slower rate (approximately 5 minutes), providing a prolonged period of tobacco satisfaction. The innermost layer becomes exposed, providing rapid release (approximately 30 seconds) of mouth-refreshing flavors.

Support devices. Various types of tobacco forms can be mixed with food grade ingredients; attached to a support device (for example, a stick, a toothpick, a tobacco stalk, a loop, a curved stick, an ergonomically shaped stick, a tube or any other solid shape); dried or cooled to a solid form, if necessary, and then placed in the mouth for tobacco satisfaction. During use, the portion of tobacco may completely disintegrate and be consumed. In other forms, the tobacco portion may remain intact and, after obtaining tobacco satisfaction, it may be discarded together with the rod or the support device. Any of the compositions herein may be adhered to a stick or other support device. The tobacco used could be of any type or shape of composition, for example tobacco used in smokeless tobacco products, including leaf, cut Long, fine cut and powders. The tobacco content may range from 1% to 95%, but is typically 20% to 40% based on the dry weight of the product.

Supporting devices may be formed from edible, water-soluble materials, but are typically formed from non-soluble materials such as wood, paper, plastic, metal or composite products. The shape may be of any size that can be easily handled and placed wholly or partially in the mouth. Tobacco containing mixtures may be adhered to the carrier using any of a wide range of manufactured equipment well known in the food industry, for example, press, die, coating, melt depositor depositors , packers, divers / ice makers, and similar processes and equipment.

These compositions may take the form of:

A tobacco-containing mixture is formed into a shape and is adhered to one end of a support device, thereby leaving the opposite end exposed for support in the hand.

A tobacco-containing mixture coated in a supportive device covering approximately the entire support device, but leaving sufficient exposed area to provide a supportive area for the hand.

A tobacco containing mixture may be used to completely coat a support device, for example a toothpick. The coated product may be held in the hand while one end is placed in the mouth or the entire coated product may be placed in the mouth for tobacco satisfaction. . After use, the support device is discarded.

The thickness of the tobacco mixture applied to the carrier will range from a minimum layer required to provide tobacco satisfaction to a maximum size which may still be conveniently placed in the mouth. Typically, the minimum coating thickness could be 0.05 millimeter (0.002 inch) while the maximum size could be a shape of approximately 2.54 centimeters (one inch) in diameter.

In other embodiments, an outer layer of porous material (paper, film, non-braided material, or other material as described herein) contains a tobacco mixture and adheres the mass to a supporting device.

Example 62. Coatings

A support device is dipped in a tobacco-containing solution and then removed and partially dried in a laboratory oven for 10 minutes at 75 ° C. This process is repeated until the support device has a coating of the desired thickness. Each dive procedure adds approximately 0.13 millimeters (0.005 legacy) of coating thickness to the support device. The support device may be coated at one end only, or it may be coated completely, leaving only a small area of exposed support at one end. In another example, the support device may be completely immersed in the tobacco-containing solution so that the support device is fully coated. In still another embodiment, the support device may be covered by placing it on a porous tray or screen and pouring the solution onto the support device, thereby completely coating it. In yet another embodiment, the coated support device is dried to reduce water content to less than 20 wt% and more typically up to about 5 wt%.

Exemplary tobacco-containing solutions are described in Table 1.3 and Example 2.

Example 63. Packaging

A support device may be partially or completely packed with a film as described herein, for example in Table 1.3 and Examples 2, 3, 4 and 6. The film may be repeatedly wrapped around the while applying a thin stream of water or other edible adhesive to the inner surface of the film, causing the film layers to become firmly adhered and to form a solid tobacco-containing shape around the stick. By the use of non-tobacco containing films described herein, for example, in Examples 3 and 4, it is possible to create a tobacco lining or cover on the support device, whereby the outer layer (s) or cover (s) are / are colored and flavored, but do not contain / contain tobacco.

Example 64. Bag in the Bat

A portion of a white paper-type film, for example as described in Example 16, may be placed in a heat-sealing mold: a portion of the mixture of tobacco, Binder and fluvant materials may be placed on the paper; a stick or toothpick may be partially inserted into the tobacco mixture; another equally sized portion of the white paper film may be placed on top of the cake mixture; and the heat sealing mold is closed to create a sealed seal around the perimeter of the film, simultaneously enclosing the tobacco blend to form a pouch and sealing the pouch to the support device.

The tobacco pouch can be placed in the mouth where it slowly integrates. The support device of this example is used as a handle for placing and manipulating the tobacco portion during use.

After use, the support device is removed from the mouth and discarded.

Example 65. Tablets

A support device may be inserted into a mold as described hereinbefore drying or solidifying completely. Exemplary templates are described in Example 37 and Example 38.

Example 66._ Patterned Shapes

Part-shaped tobacco compositions, as described herein, may also be formed around a support device using methods known in the art, for example extrusion, compression molding, injection molding, impact molding and foam shaping. . Such shaped parts may be based on water soluble or thermoplastic formats. Exemplary patterned parts are described in Examples 39 - 42 and 46.

The support device may also be inserted prior to molding or prior to assembly or drying of the shaped parts.

Example 67. Gels

A support device may be inserted into a gel as described herein in Examples 48 - 51 before it is completely dried or solidified.

Example 68. Coated stalks.

Expanded or inflated stalks of the tobacco plant are coated with solutions, dispersions, suspensions or gels comprising tobacco, liquid, flavoring agents and other processing aids; The coatings are subsequently dried by applying heat to produce compositions which can be placed at least partially in the mouth. After use, the product is removed from the mouth and discarded.

Expanded or inflated stems of the tobacco plant typically provide very low tobacco satisfaction and exhibit unpleasant tastes when placed in the mouth. Said coatings may improve tobacco satisfaction while adding flavorings, sweeteners, flavor and bitter blocking additives and other ingredients to enhance the organoleptic experience when using expanded or inflated stems.

A coating solution was prepared using the formula shown in Table 68.1. The resulting solution was adjusted to a solids content of 15% and a viscosity of 5,000 centipoise measured on a Brookfield viscometer at 70 ° C. Tobacco stalks were immersed in the solution for 10 seconds; they were removed and placed on a lined tray of waxy paper; and dried for 20 minutes in a laboratory oven at a temperature of 75 ° C. The dried stalks were evenly coated with the solution to a thickness of 0.10 millimeter (0.004 inch). Table 68.1

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D. Modifications

Any tobacco composition described herein may be modified in various ways. For example, a composition may be single or multi-layer coated. Such coatings are employed, for example, for handling, disintegration rate, taste and color. Exemplary coatings include HPMC or HPMC / HPC mixtures. Coatings or decorative patterns may be applied to the film surface using processes known in the art, for example spraying, brushing, cylinder coating, doctor bar casting, fenna coating, extrusion coating, melt deposition. hot, deposition departments or flakes and other typical methods. Coatings can be matte or glossy. A coating may contain a coloring, flavoring, sweetening or flavoring agent as described herein. The coloring, flavoring, sweetener or flavor masking agent in the coating may be the same or different from the underlying composition. In addition, multiple coatings may also contain the same or different colorant, flavoring, sweetener or flavoring agent. The coating may also disintegrate at a rate different from the underlying composition. For example, a coating may disintegrate faster than the underlying composition to provide a flavor or other organoleptic components. An orally disintegrating coat may also be placed in a non-orally disintegrating composition. A non-orally disintegrating coating may be placed in an orally disintegrating composition, and such coating may be removed, for example, by priming. Coatings may also be employed to prevent the evaporation of volatile components in a composition and to prevent mechanical softening of a composition prior to use. A coating may also contain tobacco.

Patterns can also be printed on the surfaces of the compositions. Pattern printing also involves dusting or spraying compounds on the surface of a composition. The pattern may be random or in a design, for example, a logo. All printing processes known in the art, for example, lithographic printing, flexographic, engraving, inkjet, laser, screen printing and other typical methods can be used. The printed pattern may or may not contain a colorant, flavoring, sweetener or flavoring agent as described herein. The color, flavor, sweetener or flavor flavoring agent in the pattern may be the same as or different from the underlying composition. In addition, multiple patterns may also contain the same or different flavor, colorant, sweetener or flavor agent. The printed pattern may also contain taco, for example, up to 1-99%, preferably 10-50%. Such a pattern may contain more tobacco, in percentage or in an absolute sense, than the underlying composition.

Flakes may also be added to the water-written compositions. Flakes may be mixed into the composition, may be placed in a void in the composition or may be placed on the surface, for example, and adhered by a coating. Flakes may or may not contain a colorant, flavoring, sweetener or flavoring agent as described herein. The color, flavoring, sweetener or flavor flavor in the flakes may be the same or different as the underlying composition. In addition, multiple flakes may also contain the same or different color, flavor, sweetener or flavor agent. Flakes may also contain tobacco, for example up to 99%, preferably up to 50%. Flakes may be made by standard film forming technology as described herein. Flakes may contain maistabaco, in percentage or in an absolute sense, than the underlying composition.

Once the printed, coated or decorated film has been prepared, an additional layer of film may be applied to cover, protect and seal the printed, coated or decorated surface.

Compositions of the invention may be modeled in various ways, for example, plant and geometric shapes (e.g., round, square, rectangular, triangular, oval, octagonal and the like). In addition, compositions may contain an embossed (positive or negative) pattern on the surface. Such a pattern can be a design, such as a logo.

Composite compositions, that is compositions comprising two or more of the different types of products described herein, are also contemplated by the invention. For example, a shaped part may contain regions of gel compositions, for example having a variety of flavorings. In another example, a mold may be encased in a gel. Composite compositions may also have different rates of disintegration.

E. Packing

Individual compositions will be packaged as appropriate for the contents of the composition. Preferably, the compositions are stocked in a waterproof case and are stable between 40 and 120 ° F (4.44 to 48.89 ° C). Compositions are typically dry, flexible and non-adhesive while in stock. Alternatively, compositions may be packaged using non-stick barriers, for example plastic film or paper, between the portions. The compositions may also be provided in a dough form, from which individual portions are separated. In another embodiment, the package is impermeable to water and water-insoluble, and tobacco, for example, in liquid, paste or defrostable form, is provided. arranged in the package, for example in a compressible plastic package, a bellows or a spray bottle, and is capable of being dispensed into the mouth from the package. The bellows can be compressed for oral use. Solutions or pastes are prepared for use in plastic bellows containers or other similar consumer packaging containers in which the liquid is injected into the mouth by compressing the package. Thixotropic polymers are combined with tobacco and other ingredients to prepare higher viscosity solutions for use in other containers. Tobacco particles may be larger in size but should still be small enough to pass through the container orifice. For spray bottles, a stable tobacco paste is contained in the bottle; Tobacco particles are sized to be able to pass through a spray nozzle without blocking the orifice, and the tobacco paste is sprayed directly into the oral cavity. Liquid sprays are prepared by dissolving a thioxotropic polymer such as xanthan, gelane or dextran in water and suspending tobacco particles in a low viscosity solution (e.g., <50 centipoise).

Other compounds, such as flavorings, sweeteners and dispersants, may be added to the solution. The tobacco particles are ground to a particle size (e.g., <80 microns) to allow homogeneous solution to pass through the orifice of a spray bottle. Other packages may otherwise be compressed or used to expel tobacco into the oral cavity.

F. Solutions

The following tobacco solutions may be included in any composition described herein.

Example 69. Sprayable Solution

A solution is prepared by mixing 0.2 grams of xanthan (Kelzan of C. P. Kelco) in 78.6 grams of ice-cold mixed water for 30 minutes. To this solution are added 20 grams of finely ground tobacco, 0.2 grams of sucralose and 2 grams of decanel flavor while mixing vigorously. The viscosity of the solution is adjusted with water to a viscosity of 50 centipoise.

Example 70. Thick Solution

A solution is prepared by mixing 1 gram of xanthan (Kelzan from C. P. Kelco) with 76.8 grams of ice cold vigo-pink water for 30 minutes. To this are added 20 grams of fine tobacco, 0.2 grams of sucralose and 2 grams of cinnamon flavoring while mixing vigorously. The viscosity of the solution is 1,500 centi-poise.

Example 71. Folder

A slurry is prepared by adding 2 grams of a medium-viscosity carboxymethylcellulose (Hercules CMC 7MF) to a mixture of 35.8 grams of ice water and 40 grams of glycerine with vigo-pink mixture for 30 minutes. To this mixture are added 20 grams of fine powder, 0.2 grams of sucralose and 2 grams of cinnamon flavoring. A thick paste is prepared which is highly sensitive to shear. This paste may be introduced into a tube or other compressible package where the shear force of the compression reduces the viscosity to allow the paste to flow.

Other Modalities

The description of specific embodiments of the invention is given for illustration purposes. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the invention to the specific forms described herein. Although the invention has been described with reference to various embodiments, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. All patents, patent applications and publications referenced herein are hereby incorporated by reference.

Other embodiments are in the claims.

Claims (20)

A composition comprising tobacco and an insoluble shape, wherein said shape partially coats said tobacco. The composition of claim 1, wherein the proportion of tobacco by shape is from 99: 1 to 50:50. The composition of claim 1, wherein said shape is shaped as a porous and rigid structure. A composition comprising tobacco, a shape and a support device, wherein said composition is arranged on said support device. The composition of claim 4, wherein said support device is a toothpick. A composition according to claim 5, wherein said toothpick is substantially and completely enclosed by a coating comprising said tobacco and shape. The composition of claim 4, wherein said support device comprises a tobacco stalk. A composition according to claim 4, wherein said tobacco and shape are formulated as a strip, gel, shaped part or film. The composition of claim 4, wherein said tobacco and shape are arranged in an insoluble matrix which is attached to said support device. The composition of claim 4, wherein said format is formulated as a film and said tobacco is disposed in a pouch formed by said film being attached to said support device. The composition of claim 10, wherein said film is a porous, water-insoluble film. The composition of claim 10, wherein said film disintegrates in the mouth. The composition of claim 4, wherein said carrier device is partially inserted into a combination of said tobacco and shape. A method of producing a tobacco composition comprising attaching a support device to a tobacco composition comprising tobacco and a shape. The method of claim 14, wherein said composition is formulated as a strip, gel, shaped part or film. A method according to claim 14, wherein said support device is a toothpick. A method according to claim 14, wherein said support device comprises a tobacco stalk. The method of claim 14, wherein said support device is bonded by the coating of said composition on said support device. A method according to claim 14, wherein said support device is inserted into said tobacco composition. The method of claim 14, wherein said composition comprises a film, said bond forming a pouch of said film, and said tobacco being disposed in said pouch.