JP2023037580A - Chilled pouch material for nicotine pouch - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a chilled pouch material for a nicotine pouch.SOLUTION: A nicotine-containing article for smokeless and oral usage comprising a wrapping material and a nicotine-containing product that is arranged inside the wrapping material, where the wrapping material encloses the nicotine-containing product from all sides and thereby forms the nicotine-containing article in the shape of a pouch, and the wrapping material is fluid-permeable and thereby allows a fluid, preferably with nicotine absorbed from the nicotine-containing product, to pass therethrough. According to the invention, at least a part of the wrapping material also comprises a cooling agent which causes a cooling effect in using the nicotine-containing article, where the cooling agent is tasteless and/or odorless.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

A nicotine-containing article for smokeless and oral use comprising a wrapping material and a nicotine-containing product disposed within the wrapping material, wherein the wrapping material encloses the nicotine-containing product on all sides, whereby wherein a nicotine-containing article in the form of a pouch is formed and the wrapping material is fluid-permeable, thereby allowing nicotine-imbibed fluid, preferably from the nicotine-containing product, to pass therethrough. Goods.

Such nicotine-containing products are known from the state of the art and in particular as products such as snus or nicotine pouches. It is also known from the state of the art that these nicotine-containing products can be provided in various flavors or flavor mixtures and that flavoring agents are commonly mixed with the nicotine-containing product inside the pouch. In addition to flavoring agents, nicotine-containing products are also known to contain cooling agents that provide a pleasant cooling effect upon consumption of the product. The most common cooling agent for this purpose is menthol, but other products such as spearmint or peppermint are also used. However, since these coolants are of natural origin, their use is always accompanied by fouling of the initial plants from which they are induced. This can be a disadvantage, especially if a cooling effect is desired without eg peppermint or spearmint staining. Therefore, it is advantageous to apply a cooling agent to nicotine-containing articles that provides only a cooling effect and does not have any distinctive taste.

There are also legal restrictions on the materials of nicotine-containing articles, in particular nicotine pouches, which limit the maximum concentrations of flavors and/or coolants that can be used within nicotine-containing products to a maximum threshold, thus product flavor intensity is also limited. Regulations refer only to the amount of flavor and/or coolant within the nicotine-containing article, but assume that application on the surface is not regulated and thereby not limited.

Thus, a nicotine-containing article having a cooling agent that does not contain any particular taste, which improves the cooling effect strength of the nicotine-containing article without exceeding the legal maximum threshold for cooling agent inside the nicotine-containing article. It is an object of the present invention to provide This object is achieved by a nicotine-containing article according to claim 1 and a method for producing a nicotine-containing article according to claim 13. Preferred embodiments of the invention are subject matter of the dependent claims.

The above problem is solved by a nicotine-containing article according to the invention, wherein at least part of the wrapping material also comprises a tasteless and/or odorless cooling agent, which causes a cooling effect when the nicotine-containing article is in use. As such, the coolant is preferably located within the wrapping material and most preferably on the outer surface of the wrapper material that constructs the pouch. As such, coolant is preferably not placed inside the pouch together with the nicotine-containing product. As such, it is possible to significantly increase the amount of coolant applied on the nicotine-containing article, and thus the cooling effect, while still being considered to meet legal regulations.

nicotine-containing article in the form of a pouch Cross-sectional view of a nicotine-containing article in the form of a pouch

Preferably, the coolant is obtained by a chemical process and thereby does not contain any by-products that may lead to contamination to the consumer upon consumption. Preferably, the cooling agent does not contain any organic derivatives from spearmint, peppermint, etc., thereby not having any taste impact other than a mere cooling effect. Therefore, upon consumption of each cooling agent, the consumer does not taste or smell any other flavors, but only the resulting cooling effect.

Preferably, the cooling agent can be mixed with various other flavoring agents to simultaneously create a flavor experience as well as a cooling effect on the consumer upon consumption of the nicotine-containing article. It is also possible to mix coolants with nicotine to simultaneously include nicotine benefits for the consumer.

In preferred embodiments, the coolant is disposed on the surface area of the wrapping material. Accordingly, the coolant can be arranged such that it covers at least a portion of the surface of the wrapping material. It is contemplated that the coolant is applied over the entire surface area of the wrapping material. Preferably, therefore, the cooling agent is placed over the entire surface of the pouch having the nicotine-containing product inside.

It is also possible for the coolant to be placed on both sides of the wrapping material, and in such embodiments the coolant placed on the inner surface of the wrapper material is placed inside the pouch.

Preferably, the coolant is arranged as a separate layer on the wrapping material. Such separated layers are preferably attached to the wrapper material, thereby obtaining a composite sheet of wrapper material and coolant. Preferably, each composite sheet is then used to create a pouch for enclosing a nicotine-containing article.

In preferred embodiments, the coolant is absorbed within the wrapping material. For this purpose the wrapping material preferably comprises a porous structure so as to be able to absorb the coolant. Preferably, the wrapping material absorbs the applied coolant into its porous structure. Thereby, the coolant is preferably at least partially located inside the porous material of the wrapping paper.

Preferably, the coolant is applied to the finished nicotine-containing article in the form of a pouch. To that end, a pouch is formed from the wrapping material prior to applying the coolant.

It is believed that the wrapping material comprises a porous structure through which the consumer's saliva can pass, thereby releasing nicotine, cooling agents and/or flavoring agents bound to the wrapping material into the saliva.

Preferably, the wrapping material is a porous material made from cellulose. As such, the wrapping material can also be made from porous paper and various materials that meet the requirements.

In a preferred embodiment, the maximum amount of coolant per square meter of wrapping material is greater than 0.2 g/ ^m2 , preferably greater than 0.3 g/ ^m2 , more preferably greater than 0.4 g/ ^m2 , and most preferably greater than 0.5 g/ ^m2 .

In preferred embodiments, the coolant comprises at least one substance that provides a cooling effect. The coolant can also be composed of various substances with a cooling effect or mixed with at least one component with a cooling effect. Preferably, the substances used that have a cooling effect do not contain any additional taste that would affect the taste of the cooling agent in addition to the cooling effect. In particular the substance preferably does not have a menthol, spearmint or peppermint taste.

Preferably, the substance can be consumed by the consumer without causing irritation on skin areas and/or mucous membranes. Although common natural cooling agents such as menthol, spearmint or peppermint are known to cause irritation on contact with eye and nasal mucous membranes, the cooling agent used preferably does not cause any irritation. do not have.

Preferably, the cooling effect causes a cooling or cooling effect in at least some parts of the mouth. This effect is preferably manifested on the palate, tongue, throat and/or lips. It is contemplated that effects can appear on multiple or all regions.

Preferably, the substance with a cooling effect is Wilkinson Sword Cooling Compound. These Wilkinson Sword Cooling Compounds are also known from the state of the art as WS coolants, whereby there are a variety of different WS coolants, all with specific numbers. Preferably, the cooling agents differ in their cooling intensity, as well as their area of effect in the oral cavity and the length of time each effect lasts after consumption.

In preferred embodiments, the coolant comprises at least one of the following substances.
・WS-5 (ethyl 3-(p-menthane-3-carboxamide) acetate)
・WS-12 ((1R,2S,5R)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-p-menthanecarboxamide)
・WS-3 (N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide)
・WS-14 (N-tert-butyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide)
・WS-23 (2-isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide)

Each of the substances listed above is itself a substance with a cooling effect and can therefore preferably be used for cooling agents. Preferably, these substances can be used alone or in combination with each other.

It is understood that the term coolant is used generally to refer to at least one of the substances listed.

Preferably, WS-5 and/or WS-12 are used as coolants on nicotine-containing articles. Preferably, these coolants contain maximum cooling effectiveness compared to other substances. Therefore, the strength of the cooling effect of WS-5 is preferably 400% and the strength of the cooling effect of WS-12 is preferably 350% compared to menthol.

Also, the cooling effect of WS-12 preferably lasts at least twice as long, and most preferably three times as long, as the length of the cooling effect of other refrigerants.

In preferred embodiments, the wrapping material and/or nicotine-containing product comprises a flavoring agent having at least one flavoring component. It is also contemplated that multiple flavor ingredients can be mixed with multiple cooling agents. For example, the resulting flavor can be strawberry ice cream.

Flavoring agents can include a variety of different flavors such as strawberry, lemon, chocolate, cola, blackcurrant, and the like. Preferably, the flavoring agent can be any artificial or natural flavor known from the state of the art. Flavoring agents can be mixed in to provide a cooling effect, and the flavor can be described as an "ice" effect.

Preferably, a flavoring agent may be placed on and/or within the nicotine-containing article, as well as a cooling agent. Preferably, the flavoring agent and cooling agent are mixed prior to application to the nicotine-containing article.

In preferred embodiments, the cooling agent comprises nicotine, thus enhancing the effect of nicotine-containing products from inside the pouch. It is contemplated that the nicotine can be mixed with flavors and/or coolants prior to application to the nicotine-containing article. It is conceivable that nicotine is applied in solid state (powder, granules) and mixed with cooling and/or flavoring agents. Additionally, nicotine may become soluble in cooling and/or flavoring agents. As such, the composite substance can be either in powder form or in fluid form.

In preferred embodiments, the nicotine-containing product is a tobacco product. Each nicotine-containing article that does not contain coolant is therefore preferably known as "snus". Coolants can also be applied onto snus products known from the state of the art. Therefore, snus products preferably have an enhanced cooling effect. As such, the coolant is preferably applied onto the wrapping material of the snus product.

Preferably, the tobacco product within the nicotine-containing product inherently contains nicotine, and the tobacco product includes powder and/or fiber forms, preferably extracted from the natural tobacco plant.

In a preferred embodiment, the nicotine-containing product is nicotine-containing and/or nicotine-enriched fiber. Preferably, the fibers are food-safe organic and/or synthetic fibers. Preferably, the fibers are tasteless and/or odorless. It is contemplated that the fibers do not contain any tobacco products.

This material is preferably raw material to which nicotine, cooling and/or flavoring agents are added. The fibers therefore preferably act as a carrier material that absorbs nicotine, cooling and/or flavoring agents and/or nicotine and releases it to the consumer upon use. It is therefore conceivable that the fibrous material contains a high absorbency.

It is contemplated that the fibers are placed inside the pouch of the nicotine-containing article enclosed by the wrapper material. Preferably, the wrapper material and the fibrous material itself are insoluble upon contact with the consumer's saliva. It is contemplated that nicotine, cooling and/or flavoring agents applied to wrapper materials and/or fibers are soluble in the consumer's saliva upon consumption. Preferably, after consumption of the nicotine-containing article, the wrapper material and fibers remain as waste.

In preferred embodiments, the nicotine-containing product comprises a paste-like consistency. The nicotine-containing product therefore preferably consists of very small particles and/or powder particles, which are mixed with the fluid substance to form a paste.

It is believed that the fibers used in non-tobacco-containing nicotine-containing articles comprise a powder form, thereby becoming a paste upon addition of the fluid substance. Preferably, this fluid substance is dissolved nicotine and/or flavoring agents having a fluid consistency. It is also conceivable that this fluid substance is a coolant and/or other binder material with a fluid consistency.

In particular the snus product with tobacco comprises a paste-like consistency, preferably the nicotine-containing product inside the pouch comprises tobacco fibers and/or particles, which upon addition of the nicotine and/or flavoring agent is of fluid consistency. It is thought that it becomes a paste. It is also conceivable that this fluid substance is a coolant and/or other binder material.

Preferably, the nicotine-containing article comprises tobacco particles as the nicotine-containing product, the tobacco particles inherently comprising a wet and paste-like consistency.

A nicotine-containing product having a paste-like consistency is preferably placed inside the wrapper material and thereby placed in the pouch of the nicotine-containing article. A paste-like consistency preferably does not contain enough fluid to soak the wrapper material.

In preferred embodiments, the nicotine-containing product comprises a wet consistency. Preferably, the wet nicotine-containing product is capable of delivering its active substances, such as cooling agents, nicotine and/or flavoring agents, more quickly to the consumer's saliva. This preferably occurs because saliva is able to mix more quickly with already wet substances than with dry particles.

The object of the invention is to perform the following steps:
- placing the nicotine-containing product at least partially within the wrapping material;
- Encapsulating the nicotine-containing product within the wrapping material by wrapping it with the wrapping material;
• Also reached by a method of manufacturing a nicotine-containing article that includes sealing the wrapping material to form the pouch.

According to the invention, the method further comprises a step in which a tasteless and/or odorless coolant is at least partially applied to the wrapper material and/or the pouch.

It is conceivable that not only coolant is applied to the wrapping material, but also nicotine and/or flavoring agents. Preferably, all ingredients applied onto the wrapping material are mixed prior to application. As such, consumers experience not only a cooling effect, but also an immediate taste sensation and/or a nicotine rush when consuming a nicotine-containing article. Preferably, the nicotine-containing articles also contain cooling agents, flavoring agents and/or nicotine therein so that upon consumption they release the products to the consumer.

In preferred embodiments, the coolant is applied to the wrapping material prior to and/or after the nicotine-containing article manufacturing process. Preferably, the coolant is applied after manufacturing the pouch, which makes it easier to seal the bag during the manufacturing process. Preferably, the wrapping material is sealed using an adhesive and/or by perforating the rubber material. The contact areas of rubber material adhere better together without any substance being placed between them.

In preferred embodiments, the coolant is applied to the wrapping material by spraying, painting and/or dipping the wrapping material into the coolant.

The coolant is preferably sprayed onto the nicotine-containing article after the article, in particular the pouch, has been manufactured. Therefore, the coolant is preferably sprayed onto the outside of the pouch, and therefore preferably onto the rubber material.

It is contemplated that the wrapper material can be coated with the coolant by dipping the wrapper material into the coolant and/or applying the coolant onto the wrapper material with a roller.

Preferably, not only coolants but also flavoring agents and/or nicotine can be applied to the wrapping material by spraying, painting and/or dipping them into the wrapping material. Preferably, they are also applied after the nicotine-containing article has been manufactured, including in the form of a pouch.

Further advantages and embodiments according to the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In this specification,
Figure 1 Nicotine-containing article in the form of a pouch Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a nicotine-containing article in the form of a pouch.

Figure 1 illustrates a nicotine-containing article 1 in the form of a pouch. A pouch is formed by wrapping material 2 oriented in a particular direction. In Figure 1, the pouch includes the form of a cushion. However, it is conceivable that the pouch may contain any other three-dimensional shape that is suitable for enclosing the nicotine-containing product 3. Shapes such as cubic, spherical, cylindrical or tetrahedral are therefore particularly preferred.

Preferably, the pouch includes a flat surface and a square shape to be placed behind the lips by the consumer. The pouch remains in this position while being washed by the consumer's saliva and releasing its cooling agents, flavoring agents and/or nicotine into saliva and mucous membranes. After some time, the consumer takes out the used nicotine-containing article 1 in the form of a pouch and disposes of it.

Therefore, preferably the pouch is at least partially hollow. The pouch is therefore preferably manufactured in a manner that places the nicotine-containing product 3 inside the nicotine-containing article 1 before the pouch is sealed.

The wrapping material 2 for manufacturing the nicotine-containing article 1 would be provided as a flat sheet and then bent and placed in position to create the pouch.

After manufacturing the nicotine-containing article 1, the cooling agent 5 and flavoring agent 4 are preferably placed on the wrapping material 2 on the outer surface of the pouch. Therefore, the cooling agent 5 and/or the flavoring agent 4 are preferably applied to the rubber material 2 before the pouch is sealed, as the cooling agent 5 and/or the flavoring agent 4 reduce the adhesion between the layers of the rubber material 2 . do not affect the manufacture of the pouch, which may occur by applying them on the junction 6 of the .

Preferably, the wrapping material 2 comprises an at least partially porous form that absorbs the applied cooling agent 5 and flavoring agent 4 and also allows the consumer's saliva to pass therethrough. Preferably, passing through the wrapping material 2 allows saliva to contact the nicotine-containing product 3 inside the pouch, thereby absorbing active substances such as nicotine and/or flavors therefrom.

Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the nicotine-containing article 1, whereby the pouch is illustrated as being halved in the middle. In this figure the nicotine-containing product 3 inside the nicotine-containing article 1 can be seen.

Although the nicotine-containing product 3 within the nicotine-containing article 1 is illustrated as elongated fibers, the particles of the nicotine-containing product 3 may be in powder form, paste form, spherical particles, cubic particles, tetrahedral particles or various other tertiary particles. It is also possible to include other morphologies such as raw particles or consistency.

Preferably, the nicotine-containing product 3 is a tobacco-containing material or a tobacco-free fibrous material.

FIG. 2 further illustrated that the nicotine-containing product 3 is placed between two layers of wrapping material 2 , the layers being connected to each other at a junction of wrapping material 6 . Depending on the shape of the nicotine-containing article 1 of FIG. 2, the pouch includes bonding areas of wrapping material 6 on at least three of the four linear outer edges. Preferably, when the pouch is manufactured from two layers of wrapping material 2 placed on top of each other, the pouch comprises four bonding areas 6. As shown in FIG. Preferably, the pouch comprises three joint areas 6 when one layer of wrapping material 2 is folded in half so that one joint area 6 is replaced by a folded edge.

Preferably, all geometric entities with at least one linear outer edge can include one folded edge instead of the respective joint area 6 by folding the respective wrapping material. .

The two layers of wrapping material are glued together or mechanically treated to stick together at the bonding area 6 . Preferably, the layers of wrapping material 2 are secured together during the perforation process, similar to coffee filters. The two layers are therefore preferably placed on top of each other and punched together at the bonding area 6 .

Preferably, cooling agent 5 and/or flavoring agent 4 are applied to nicotine-containing article 1 after sealing of the pouch. Preferably, the cooling agent 5 and/or the flavoring agent 4 are placed on the outer side of the wrapping material 2 which, upon consumption, first comes into contact with the consumer's saliva.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 nicotine-containing article 2 wrapping material 3 nicotine-containing product 4 flavoring agent 5 cooling agent 6 junction of wrapping material

Claims (15)

A nicotine-containing article (1) for smokeless and oral use comprising a wrapping material (2) and a nicotine-containing product (3) disposed within said wrapping material (2), said wrapping material (2) encloses said nicotine-containing product (3) from all sides, thereby forming said nicotine-containing article (1) in the form of a pouch, and said wrapping material (2) is fluid-permeable. a nicotine-imbibed fluid, preferably from said nicotine-containing product (3), through which at least a portion of said wrapping material (2) is attached to said nicotine-containing article (1 nicotine-containing article (1), characterized in that it also contains a tasteless and/or odorless cooling agent (5), which causes a cooling effect upon use of the nicotine-containing article (1). 2. A nicotine-containing article (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said coolant (5) is arranged on a surface area of said wrapping material (2). 3. A nicotine-containing article (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cooling agent (5) is absorbed inside the wrapping material (2). a maximum amount of coolant per square meter of wrapping material greater than 0.2 g/ ^m2 , preferably greater than 0.3 g/ ^m2 , more preferably greater than 0.4 g/ ^m2 and most preferably 0 Nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is more than .5 g/m ² . Nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cooling agent (5) comprises at least one substance providing a cooling effect. Said coolant (5) is the following substance:
・WS-5 (ethyl 3-(p-menthane-3-carboxamide) acetate)
・WS-12 ((1R,2S,5R)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-p-menthanecarboxamide)
・WS-3 (N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide)
・WS-14 (N-tert-butyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide)
・WS-23 (2-isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide)
Nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one of 7. According to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the wrapping material (2) and/or the nicotine-containing product (3) comprises a flavoring agent (4) having at least one flavoring ingredient. nicotine-containing article (1). Nicotine-containing article according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cooling agent (5) comprises nicotine, whereby the effect of said nicotine-containing product (3) is enhanced. 1). Nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said nicotine-containing product (3) is a tobacco product. Nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said nicotine-containing product (3) is nicotine-containing and/or nicotine-enriched fibres. . A nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said nicotine-containing product (3) comprises a paste-like consistency. A nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said nicotine-containing product (3) comprises a wet consistency. - placing said nicotine-containing product (3) at least partially inside said wrapping material (2);
- encapsulating said nicotine-containing product (3) inside said wrapping material (2) by wrapping it with said wrapping material (2);
- sealing said wrapping material (2) to form a pouch, and a tasteless and/or odorless cooling agent (5) is applied at least partially to said wrapping material (2) and/or pouch; A method of manufacturing a nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, comprising the steps of: 14. A nicotine-containing article according to claim 13, characterized in that the cooling agent (5) is applied to the wrapping material (2) before and/or after the manufacturing process of the nicotine-containing article (1). The manufacturing method of (1). characterized in that said coolant (5) is applied to said wrapping material (2) by spraying, painting and/or immersing said wrapping material (2) in said coolant (5), 15. A method for producing a nicotine-containing article (1) according to any one of claims 13 and 14.

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