WO2022210840A1 - Produit de poche buccal et procédé de fabrication de produit de poche buccal - Google Patents

Produit de poche buccal et procédé de fabrication de produit de poche buccal Download PDF

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WO2022210840A1
WO2022210840A1 PCT/JP2022/015841 JP2022015841W WO2022210840A1 WO 2022210840 A1 WO2022210840 A1 WO 2022210840A1 JP 2022015841 W JP2022015841 W JP 2022015841W WO 2022210840 A1 WO2022210840 A1 WO 2022210840A1
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雅之 古越
正人 宮内
慶 小林
創介 渡瀬
彰宏 中尾
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  • the present invention relates to an oral pouch product and a method for manufacturing an oral pouch product.
  • Oral pouch products are known which are formed by packaging an oral composition such as an oral tobacco composition with a material such as a non-woven fabric. A user puts the oral pouch product into the oral cavity and uses it. When the oral pouch product is put into the oral cavity of the user, the flavor component such as nicotine contained in the oral composition of the contents seeps out of the packaging material, thereby The flavor component is delivered to the oral composition.
  • an oral composition such as an oral tobacco composition
  • a material such as a non-woven fabric
  • Patent Document 1 the flavor sensation given to the user during use is important. has been developed.
  • the present inventors have found that the above problems can be solved by adding a specific emulsifier and release agent to the oral composition, and have completed the present invention. That is, the gist of the present invention is as follows.
  • An oral composition containing nicotine, a base material, a sugar alcohol, a polyglycerin fatty acid ester and a release agent, and a pouch for packaging the oral composition The oral pouch product, wherein the polyglycerin fatty acid ester is a fatty acid ester of polyglycerin having a degree of polymerization of glycerin of 2 or more and 10 or less.
  • the polyglycerin fatty acid ester is one or more selected from diglycerin mono-fatty acid ester and decaglycerin fatty acid ester.
  • the polyglycerin mono-fatty acid ester is one or more selected from diglycerin monooleate, decaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin oleate, and decaglycerin stearate, according to any one of [1] to [5] oral pouch products.
  • At least a composition manufacturing step of mixing nicotine, a base material, a sugar alcohol, a polyglycerol fatty acid ester and a release agent to manufacture an oral composition The method for producing an oral pouch product, wherein the polyglycerin fatty acid ester is a fatty acid ester of polyglycerin having a degree of polymerization of glycerin of 2 or more and 10 or less. [10] 20.
  • the ratio of the polyglycerin fatty acid ester to the total amount of the nicotine source, the cellulosic base material, the sugar alcohol, the polyglycerin fatty acid ester, and the release agent is 0.1% by weight or more20.
  • an oral pouch product that is less sticky and can impart a good flavor.
  • a method is provided that can reduce inconveniences such as adhesion of oral compositions to production equipment and improve the usability and flavor of oral pouch products. can provide.
  • FIG. 1 is a graph showing the relationship between normal stress and shear stress of oral compositions obtained in Examples 1, 3, 5 to 8 and Comparative Example 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a graph showing the relationship between normal stress and shear stress of oral compositions obtained in Examples 1, 3, 5 to 8 and Comparative Example 1.
  • An oral pouch product comprises an oral composition comprising nicotine, a base material, a sugar alcohol, a fatty acid ester of polyglycerin having a polymerization degree of glycerin of 2 or more and 10 or less, and a release agent; and a pouch for packaging the composition for use.
  • the oral composition in this embodiment contains nicotine, a base material, a sugar alcohol, a polyglycerin fatty acid ester and a release agent.
  • the polyglycerin fatty acid ester is a fatty acid ester of polyglycerin having a degree of polymerization of glycerin of 2 or more and 10 or less (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "polyglycerin fatty acid ester").
  • the oral composition in this embodiment is a general term for any substance contained in the pouch.
  • the oral composition is preferably not liquid, for example, gel particles, solid particles, or a mixture thereof. is preferred.
  • the oral composition contains nicotine.
  • Embodiments containing nicotine are not particularly limited, for example, nicotine may be contained as a compound, nicotine salt; may be included.
  • Examples of nicotine-carrying substances include substances in which nicotine is carried on ion-exchange resins as described above.
  • the ion exchange resin is used as the carrier.
  • Examples of ion exchange resins include weakly acidic cation exchange resins.
  • the nicotine-supported ion exchange resin a resin complex called nicotine polacrilex containing, for example, 10% by weight or more and 20% by weight or less of nicotine can be used.
  • the ion exchange resin used in nicotine Polacrilex is a weakly acidic cation exchange resin.
  • the amount added to the oral composition is usually 0.5% by weight or more, preferably 1.0% by weight or more, and 2.0% by weight or more.
  • the amount of nicotine polacrilex added to the oral composition is usually 15.0% by weight or less, preferably 12.0% by weight or less. , 10.0% by weight or less.
  • tobacco materials including tobacco powder obtained by pulverizing tobacco leaves, for example, may be included.
  • Tobacco powder may include dried tobacco leaf lamina cuts, fines, fibers, etc., and may be prepared by the methods described below.
  • tobacco leaves may include mesophyll (lamina), leaf veins (stem), and roots.
  • the tobacco filler described above may include tobacco powder, which is basically obtained from tobacco leaf lamina, as well as elements derived from tobacco leaf midbones or roots.
  • the particle size of the tobacco powder is not particularly limited. It is preferably passed through a mesh of 2 mm, more preferably passed through a mesh of 1.0 mm.
  • the tobacco species used as the raw material for the tobacco powder is not particularly limited. The same species as these can also be used for tobacco materials and tobacco leaves, which will be described later.
  • Tobacco powder is preferably obtained as follows. First, a base is added to and mixed with tobacco powder obtained by pulverizing tobacco leaves. Potassium carbonate and/or sodium carbonate can be mentioned as the base to be added, and it is preferable to add it as an aqueous solution. A pH adjuster such as sodium dihydrogen phosphate may also be added, for example, to stabilize nicotine during the manufacture of oral pouch products. It is preferable to adjust the pH of the mixture after the addition of the base to 8.0-9.0. The content of tobacco powder in this mixture can be 60 to 90% by weight. After the addition of the base, the mixture is heated for 0.5 to 3 hours, preferably 0.8 to 2 hours, under conditions such that the product temperature is 65 to 90°C, preferably 70 to 80°C.
  • Potassium carbonate and/or sodium carbonate can be mentioned as the base to be added, and it is preferable to add it as an aqueous solution.
  • a pH adjuster such as sodium dihydrogen phosphate may also be added, for example, to stabilize
  • the tobacco powder is sterilized.
  • Heating can be accomplished by either or both of steam injection heating and jacket heating.
  • the pH of the mixture after heating is preferably 8.0 to 9.0, and the water content of the mixture after heating is preferably 10 to 50% by weight.
  • the steam injection is stopped and only the jacket is heated to dry the treated tobacco powder obtained. After that, it can be cooled at about 15 to 25° C. for about 1 hour.
  • the amount added to the oral composition is usually 0.001% by weight or more, preferably 0.01% by weight or more, and 0 More preferably, it is at least 0.05% by weight.
  • the amount of the tobacco material containing tobacco powder added to the oral composition is usually 90% by weight or less, preferably 80% by weight or less, and 70% by weight. % by weight or less is more preferable.
  • the amount of tobacco material containing tobacco powder added to the oral composition may be 45% by weight or less, 40% by weight or less, or 30% by weight or less. .
  • a nicotine-containing extract obtained by extracting nicotine-containing substances such as tobacco leaves may be included as a source of nicotine.
  • the addition of a nicotine-carrying substance is preferable from the viewpoint of accurate supply of nicotine and ease of handling.
  • the color of oral compositions and pouch products tends to be the color of tobacco leaves, whereas when colorless nicotine-containing compounds are used, white compositions and pouch products are produced. can be provided.
  • Such an aspect is an advantage for users who prefer white pouch products.
  • One of the above aspects may be applied alone, or two or more aspects may be applied in combination.
  • the content of nicotine in the oral composition is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of user's preference, it is usually 0.1% by weight or more and usually 15.0% by weight or less.
  • the same range can be applied to the nicotine supply source, for example, the substance in which nicotine is supported on the ion-exchange resin, the tobacco material including tobacco powder, or the nicotine-containing extract.
  • said content rate is a content rate as a nicotine ion.
  • the content of nicotine in the oral composition can be measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS), liquid chromatography (LC, UV detection), or the like.
  • the oral composition contains a substrate.
  • the type of substrate is not particularly limited, and polysaccharides capable of adsorbing and retaining moisture, porous structures, and the like can be employed.
  • the base material is preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), spherical cellulose and porous cellulose, and the degree of freedom in adjusting the bulk density of the oral cavity composition.
  • cellulose is more preferable from the viewpoint of and whiteness.
  • One type of these substances may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination in an arbitrary type and ratio.
  • the content of the base material in the oral cavity composition is not particularly limited, but the quality of suppressing the elution of water during manufacturing or product storage From the viewpoint of improving the whiteness of the product and imparting a desired appearance to the user, it is usually 10% by weight or more, preferably 15% by weight or more, and more preferably 20% by weight or more. Also, although it is not necessary to limit the upper limit in particular, it is usually 70% by weight or less, preferably 68% by weight or less, and preferably 65% by weight or less from the viewpoint of the limit that can be blended with other raw materials. more preferred.
  • the oral composition contains a sugar alcohol.
  • the type of sugar alcohol is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, sorbitol, mannitol lactitol and the like.
  • the sugar alcohol is preferably maltitol from the viewpoint of imparting a good flavor to the oral composition.
  • One type of these substances may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination in an arbitrary type and ratio.
  • the content of sugar alcohols in the composition for oral cavity is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of adjusting the flavor of the composition for oral cavity, it is usually 1 % by weight or more, preferably 5% by weight or more, more preferably 10% by weight or more, and usually 80% by weight or less, preferably 70% by weight or less, and 60% by weight The following are more preferable.
  • the oral composition contains a polyglycerin fatty acid ester having a degree of polymerization of glycerin of 2 or more and 10 or less.
  • Polyglycerin fatty acid ester functions as an emulsifier. Therefore, by containing the polyglycerol fatty acid ester, a uniform mixed state of each component of the oral composition can be maintained, and the flavor component in the oral composition can be kept stable. Flavor can be improved.
  • the polyglycerol fatty acid ester imparts an appropriate viscosity to the oral composition and can bind each component together, thereby suppressing dryness of the oral composition and improving the feeling of use, flavor, etc.
  • the oral composition can be In addition, even when the oral composition is a dry type with a low water content (moisture content), scattering of the oral composition can be suppressed when filling the pouch with the oral composition.
  • moisture content moisture content
  • the polyglycerol fatty acid ester in the composition for oral cavity, it is possible to improve production efficiency such as work efficiency and yield in the production of pouch products for oral cavity.
  • Polyglycerin fatty acid ester is a fatty acid ester of a dehydration condensate of glycerin, and the degree of polymerization of glycerin is usually 2 or more, may be 3 or more, and is usually 10 or less, and may be 8 or less. good.
  • the fatty acid ester group (RCO 2 - group) of the polyglycerin fatty acid ester is a group derived from a fatty acid, and the fatty acid is not particularly limited, and may be a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid.
  • the carbon number of the fatty acid is usually 10 or more, preferably 12 or more, more preferably 14 or more, further preferably 16 or more, from the viewpoint of good flavor and production efficiency. Also, it is usually 30 or less, preferably 26 or less, more preferably 22 or less, and even more preferably 20 or less.
  • the said fatty acid may have a substituent and may be unsubstituted.
  • the number of fatty acid ester groups possessed by one molecule of polyglycerin fatty acid ester is such that the polyglycerin fatty acid ester has a structure capable of functioning as an emulsifier, that is, a fatty acid portion serving as a lipophilic group and a polyhydric alcohol portion serving as a hydrophilic group. It is not particularly limited as long as it can have a structure having both, and can be appropriately selected according to the degree of polymerization of glycerin and the number of hydroxyl groups derived from glycerin. Specifically, the number of fatty acid ester groups per molecule of polyglycerol fatty acid ester is usually 1 or more. Moreover, the number of hydroxyl groups derived from glycerin should be 1 or more.
  • polyglycerin fatty acid esters include lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid of diglycerin, triglycerin, tetraglycerin, pentaglycerin, hexaglycerin, heptaglycerin, octaglycerin, nonaglycerin, or decaglycerin, Examples include monoesters, diesters, triesters, tetraesters and pentaesters of fatty acids such as stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and ⁇ -linolenic acid.
  • Polyglycerol fatty acid esters may be used singly, or two or more of them may be used in combination in arbitrary types and ratios.
  • the polyglycerin fatty acid ester is preferably one or more selected from diglycerin mono-fatty acid ester and decaglycerin fatty acid ester from the viewpoint of good flavor and workability during production.
  • the diglycerin monofatty acid ester is preferably selected from diglycerin monolaurate, diglycerin monomyristate, diglycerin monopalmitate, diglycerin monostearate and diglycerin monooleate. is more preferable.
  • the decaglycerin fatty acid ester is preferably selected from decaglycerin laurate, decaglycerin myristate, decaglycerin palmitate, decaglycerin stearate and decaglycerin oleate, and decaglycerin monolaurate and decaglycerin monomyristate. , decaglycerin monopalmitate, decaglycerin monostearate and decaglycerin monooleate.
  • the content of the polyglycerin fatty acid ester in the oral composition (the total content of them when two or more polyglycerin fatty acid esters are contained) is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of obtaining a good flavor and oral pouch From the viewpoint of improving the production efficiency of products, it is usually 0.1% by weight or more, preferably 0.2% by weight or more, more preferably 0.3% by weight or more, and 0.5% by weight or more. is more preferable.
  • the content of the polyglycerol fatty acid ester in the oral composition is usually 20.0% by weight or less, and 15.0% by weight or less, from the viewpoint of imparting an appropriate viscosity to the oral composition. is preferred, 10.0% by weight or less is more preferred, and 8.0% by weight or less is even more preferred.
  • the HLB value of the polyglycerol fatty acid ester is not particularly limited, but is usually 6.0 or more, preferably 7.0 or more, and usually 20 from the viewpoint of obtaining a good flavor and improving the production efficiency of oral pouch products. 0.0 or less, preferably 18.0 or less, more preferably 16.0 or less.
  • the oral composition contains a release agent.
  • the release agent prevents the oral composition from adhering to manufacturing equipment such as mixers and kneaders when the oral composition is manufactured, and adheres to the filling machine and the like when the oral composition is filled into pouches. It is possible to reduce the inconvenience caused by the manufacturing process and improve the manufacturing efficiency.
  • the release agent reduces adhesion between materials constituting the oral composition to suppress caking (aggregation and/or solidification between the materials), and suppresses stickiness of the oral composition. can also As a result, the appearance of the oral pouch product according to the present embodiment, the feeling of use such as mouthfeel, the flavor, etc. are improved, and the leakage of the oral composition out of the pouch is suppressed.
  • the properties of the oral pouch product according to the form can be improved.
  • the type of release agent is not particularly limited as long as it exhibits the above effects, and examples thereof include compounds such as silicon dioxide, magnesium oxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium phosphate, calcium stearate, and magnesium stearate.
  • silicon dioxide is preferred as the release agent because it has a high effect and little influence on flavor.
  • One release agent may be used alone, or two or more release agents may be used in combination in any desired ratio. From the viewpoint of sufficiently exhibiting the above effects, the shape of these compounds is preferably a particle shape.
  • the average particle diameter of the particles is usually 20.0 ⁇ m or less, preferably 15.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 10.0 ⁇ m or less, and usually 0 0.2 ⁇ m or more, preferably 0.3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.4 ⁇ m or more, further preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or more.
  • the average particle size of the release agent particles means the particle size (D50) at 50% volume-based cumulative volume distribution in the particle size distribution determined by laser diffraction particle size distribution measurement.
  • a general-purpose device such as "Mastersizer 3000" manufactured by Malvern Panalytical can be used for laser diffraction particle size distribution measurement.
  • silicon dioxide having such an average particle size is sometimes referred to as "fine silicon dioxide”.
  • the content of the release agent in the oral cavity composition is not particularly limited, but it ensures good flavor and achieves the above effects. From the viewpoint of sufficient performance, it is usually 0.05% by weight or more, preferably 0.1% by weight or more, more preferably 0.5% by weight or more, and usually 3.0% by weight or less. , preferably 2.5% by weight or less, more preferably 2.0% by weight or less.
  • the content ratio of the release agent and the polyglycerin fatty acid ester in the oral composition is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention are exhibited.
  • the content of polyglycerin fatty acid ester (when containing two or more types of polyglycerin fatty acid ester, the total content) is preferably 1.5 parts by weight or more, more preferably 2.5 parts by weight or more, and preferably 12.5 parts by weight or less, more preferably 7.5 parts by weight or less.
  • the water content (moisture content) in the oral composition is usually 5% by weight or more from the viewpoint of ease of production of the oral composition. Furthermore, the water content is preferably 30% by weight or more, more preferably 45% by weight or more, from the viewpoint of improving production efficiency of oral compositions, improving caking resistance, suppressing stickiness, and the like. , is usually 60% by weight or less, preferably 50% by weight or less. Also, the water content may be 40% by weight or less, 30% by weight or less, or 20% by weight or less. The water content can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of water to be added or by providing heat treatment or drying treatment in the production stage. The water content of the oral composition can be adjusted accordingly depending on the product type (moist or dry).
  • the water content is usually 20% by weight or more and 60% by weight or less, preferably 30% by weight or more and 50% by weight or less.
  • the water content is usually 5% by weight or more and 20% by weight or less, preferably 10% by weight or more and 15% by weight or less.
  • the water content (moisture content) of the oral composition is measured using a heat drying moisture meter (eg, HB 43-S manufactured by METER TOLEDO). At the time of measurement, the sample is placed in a predetermined container and heated to reach a temperature of 100°C. The measurement is terminated when the amount of change becomes 1 mg or less in 60 seconds, and the moisture content is calculated from the weighed values before and after heating.
  • a heat drying moisture meter eg, HB 43-S manufactured by METER TOLEDO
  • the oral composition may contain other substances in addition to nicotine, base material, sugar alcohol, polyglycerin fatty acid ester and release agent.
  • Other substances include, for example, flavors, pH adjusters, sweeteners (excluding sugar alcohols), moisturizing agents, bitterness inhibitors, whitening agents (excluding silicon dioxide), emulsifiers (excluding polyglycerin fatty acid esters), and the like. mentioned.
  • the content of other substances in the oral cavity composition is not particularly limited, and the formulation can be appropriately adjusted according to the product design.
  • fragrance is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include menthol, leaf tobacco extract, natural plant fragrance (e.g., cinnamon, sage, herb, chamomile, arrowroot, sweet tea, clove, lavender, cardamom, clove, nutmeg, bergamot, Geranium, Honey Essence, Rose Oil, Lemon, Orange, Cinnamon, Caraway, Jasmine, Ginger, Coriander, Vanilla Extract, Spearmint, Peppermint, Cassia, Coffee, Celery, Cascarilla, Sandalwood, Cocoa, Ylang Ylang, Fennel, Anise. , licorice, St.
  • natural plant fragrance e.g., cinnamon, sage, herb, chamomile, arrowroot, sweet tea, clove, lavender, cardamom, clove, nutmeg, bergamot, Geranium, Honey Essence, Rose Oil, Lemon, Orange, Cinnamon, Caraway, Jasmine, Ginger, Coriander, Vanilla Extract, Spearmint, Peppermint, Cassia,
  • John's bread, plum extract, peach extract, etc. sugars (e.g., glucose, fructose, isomerized sugar, caramel, honey, molasses, etc.), cocoa (powder, extract, etc.), esters (e.g., acetic acid isoamyl, linalyl acetate, isoamyl propionate, linalyl butyrate, etc.), ketones (e.g., menthone, ionone, damascenone, ethyl maltol, etc.), alcohols (e.g., geraniol, linalool, anethole, eugenol, etc.), aldehydes (e.g., vanillin, benzaldehyde, anisaldehyde, etc.), lactones (e.g., ⁇ -undecalactone, ⁇ -nonalactone, etc.), animal fragrances (e.g., musk, am
  • the type of pH adjuster is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, anhydrous sodium phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, and sodium citrate.
  • Sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate are preferred from the viewpoint of influence on taste.
  • One type of these substances may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination in an arbitrary type and ratio.
  • the type of sweetener (excluding sugar alcohol) is not particularly limited, and examples include acesulfame potassium, sucralose, and aspartame.
  • acesulfame potassium, sucralose, and aspartame One type of these substances may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination in an arbitrary type and ratio.
  • the bitterness inhibitor is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include soybean lecithin.
  • Soybean lecithin is a phospholipid and includes phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidic acid and the like. One type of these substances may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination in an arbitrary type and ratio.
  • the type of moisturizing agent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include glycerin, propylene glycol, etc. Glycerin is preferable from the viewpoint of product storage stability. One type of these substances may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination in an arbitrary type and ratio.
  • the type of whitening agent is not particularly limited, and examples include titanium dioxide and calcium carbonate.
  • examples include titanium dioxide and calcium carbonate.
  • One type of these substances may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination in an arbitrary type and ratio.
  • the type of emulsifier (excluding polyglycerin fatty acid ester) is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include emulsifiers added to foods.
  • emulsifiers include one or more selected from the group consisting of sucrose fatty acid esters, organic acid glycerin fatty acid esters, and lecithin.
  • sucrose fatty acid esters include sucrose palmitate and sucrose stearate.
  • the organic acid glycerol fatty acid ester include succinic acid glycerol fatty acid ester and diacetyltartaric acid glycerol fatty acid ester.
  • the content of the emulsifier in the oral cavity composition is preferably such that the total content with the polyglycerin fatty acid ester is within the range described above as the content of the polyglycerin fatty acid ester.
  • the content of each component above (excluding the content of water) can also be calculated from the amount of ingredients charged.
  • the viscosity, adhesion to manufacturing equipment, caking resistance and stickiness of the oral composition can be evaluated by the fluidity of the oral composition.
  • the fluidity of the oral composition is evaluated by relative comparison of shear stress values at a measurement temperature of 22°C and a normal stress of 5.0 kPa.
  • the vertical stress of 5.0 kPa is a pressure load applied to the oral composition by its own weight during manufacturing, transportation, storage, etc., as a condition that may cause adhesion, caking, or stickiness of the oral composition to the manufacturing apparatus. It is assumed.
  • the shear stress is preferably 4.15 kPa or more, more preferably 4.20 kPa or more, still more preferably 4.25 kPa or more, and preferably 5.85 kPa or less, more preferably 5.80 kPa or less.
  • the shear stress of the composition at the above normal stress of 5.0 kPa can be measured using a rheometer.
  • a rheometer For example, when powder rheometer FT4 manufactured by Freeman Technology Co., Ltd. is used as the rheometer, measurement is performed under the following measurement conditions.
  • ⁇ Measurement mode standard program (25mm_shear_9kPa) ⁇ Measurement temperature: 22°C ⁇ Measurement humidity: 60% RH ⁇ Measurement container: Cylindrical container with an inner diameter of 25 mm and a volume of 10 ml ⁇ Vertical load: 3 to 9 kPa Each raw material to be measured is passed through a sieve (1.18 mm mesh size) to make fine and uniform particles, which is used as a measurement sample, and the measurement is performed according to the procedure of the rheometer described above.
  • the oral composition is preferably composed of a plurality of solid particles, but the size of the particles is not particularly limited.
  • the dried oral composition is preferably classified by a sieve having the following meshes. From the viewpoint of the user's texture during use, ease of handling during manufacturing, and control of quality variation, it is usually passed through a sieve having a sieve mesh of 15 mm ( ⁇ 15 mm), and 10 mm. preferably through a sieve with sieve openings ( ⁇ 10 mm), more preferably through a sieve with 5 mm sieve openings ( ⁇ 5 mm), 3.2 mm sieve openings ( ⁇ 3.2 mm) is more preferred.
  • the maximum dry particle size of the constituents of the oral composition would be 3.2 mm. 2 mm or less.
  • the method for preparing the above dried oral composition is not particularly limited as long as the water content of the oral composition can be reduced to 5% by weight or less.
  • a method of preparing by standing for a predetermined time under temperature conditions such as.
  • the maximum particle size of the components of the oral composition can be increased/decreased as appropriate by adjusting the particle size, water content, etc. of the nicotine-loaded ion exchange resin.
  • the pouch can pack the oral composition, is insoluble in water, and is permeable to liquids (water, saliva, etc.) and water-soluble ingredients in the composition.
  • Materials for the pouch include, for example, cellulose-based nonwoven fabrics, and commercially available nonwoven fabrics may be used.
  • a pouch product can be produced by forming a sheet made of such a material into a bag shape, putting the above composition into the bag, and sealing the bag by a means such as heat sealing.
  • the basis weight of the sheet is not particularly limited, and is usually 12 gsm or more and 54 gsm or less, preferably 24 gsm or more and 30 gsm or less.
  • the thickness of the sheet is not particularly limited, and is usually 100 ⁇ m or more and 300 ⁇ m or less, preferably 175 ⁇ m or more and 215 ⁇ m or less.
  • At least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the pouch may be partially coated with a water-repellent material.
  • a water-repellent fluorine-based resin is suitable as the water-repellent material.
  • this type of water-repellent fluorine-based resin includes Asahi Guard (registered trademark) manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
  • Water-repellent fluorine resins are applied to packaging materials for products such as confectionery, dairy products, side dishes, fast food, pet food, and other foods containing oils and fats. Therefore, this type of water-repellent fluororesin is safe even when applied to pouches placed in the oral cavity.
  • the water-repellent material is not limited to the fluorine-based resin, and may be, for example, a paraffin resin, a silicon-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, or the like, as long as it has a water-repellent effect.
  • the pouch may contain any component, and examples thereof include raw materials, flavorings, additives, tobacco extracts, pigments, etc. that adjust aroma or taste.
  • the manner in which these components are contained include the manner in which they are applied to the surface of the pouch, the manner in which they are impregnated, and the manner in which they are contained in the fibers when they are made of fibers.
  • the appearance of the pouch is not particularly limited, and may be not only non-transparent but also translucent or transparent, in which case the composition packed in the pouch can be seen through.
  • the oral pouch product is not particularly limited as long as it has the oral composition and the pouch for packaging the oral composition (the oral composition is enclosed in the pouch). .
  • the size and weight of the oral pouch product are not particularly limited.
  • the size of the oral pouch product before use may be 25 mm, 28 mm, 35 mm, or 38 mm or more and 40 mm or less, or 28 mm or more and 38 mm or less.
  • the short side of the oral pouch product before use may be 10 mm or more and 20 mm or less, or 14 mm or more and 18 mm or less.
  • the weight of the oral pouch product before use may be 0.1 g or more and 2.0 g or less, or may be 0.3 g or more and 1.0 g or less.
  • the ratio of the weight of the oral composition to the total weight of the oral pouch product is not particularly limited, but is usually 80% by weight or more, preferably 85% by weight or more, more preferably 90% by weight or more. It is preferably 99% by weight or less, preferably 97% by weight or less, and more preferably 95% by weight or less.
  • the measurement sample is kept in the same environment as the environment to be measured for 48 hours or more before the measurement.
  • the measurement temperature, measurement humidity, and measurement pressure are normal temperature (22 ⁇ 2 ° C), normal humidity (60 ⁇ 5% RH), and normal pressure (atmospheric pressure) unless otherwise specified. .
  • the method for producing an oral pouch product according to the present embodiment includes at least nicotine, a base material, a sugar alcohol, a polyglycerin fatty acid ester having a degree of polymerization of 2 or more and 10 or less of glycerin, and a release agent. and a packaging step of packaging the oral composition obtained in the composition manufacturing step with a packaging material to produce an oral pouch product.
  • composition manufacturing process is not particularly limited as long as at least nicotine, a base material, a sugar alcohol, a polyglycerin fatty acid ester and a release agent can be mixed to manufacture the oral composition.
  • an oral composition can be produced by putting all raw materials into a mixer and mixing them.
  • each component mentioned above can be used as each raw material in a composition manufacturing process.
  • nicotine, a base material, a sugar alcohol, a release agent, and, if necessary, water and other substances such as sweeteners, flavors, moisturizers, etc. are mixed to obtain a first mixture.
  • heating may be applied as necessary.
  • the order of mixing the raw materials is not particularly limited, and they may be put into the mixer in any order or at the same time and mixed. After uniformly mixing the solid raw materials, the liquid raw materials are added and further mixed. The latter is preferred.
  • the polyglycerin fatty acid ester solution is sprayed on the first mixture, thereby mixing the first mixture and the polyglycerin fatty acid ester, and forming the second mixture. obtain. Since the polyglycerol fatty acid ester exerts an anti-caking effect, caking is less likely to occur in subsequent steps.
  • the solvent for the polyglycerin fatty acid ester solution is not particularly limited as long as it can dissolve the polyglycerin fatty acid ester, but alcoholic solvents such as ethanol are preferred. In order not to leave a large amount of the solvent of the polyglycerin fatty acid ester solution in the second mixture, heat treatment may be performed during or after spraying the polyglycerin fatty acid ester solution to the first mixture.
  • a process of drying the second mixture may be performed (drying step). After that, a cooling process may be performed. Cooling may be natural cooling, or may be performed using some cooling means (cooling step). Drying can be used to adjust the moisture content of the second mixture to a desired value, for example between 5 and 60% by weight. This facilitates adjustment of the water content in the oral composition as a target product.
  • aqueous solution containing a pH adjuster, a sweetener such as acesulfame potassium, a flavoring agent such as menthol, a bitterness inhibitor such as soybean lecithin, and glycerin are added to the mixture obtained in the above step (or drying step, cooling step), if necessary. (additive addition step) to obtain a desired oral composition.
  • a desired oral composition When adding the above additives, etc., they may be solid or may be added in the form of an aqueous solution dissolved in water. When it is added in the form of an aqueous solution, it may be dissolved in a predetermined amount of water in advance and added so as to have the final moisture content of the oral pouch product.
  • the oral composition obtained in the above composition manufacturing process is packaged with a packaging material to obtain an oral pouch product (packaging process).
  • the method of packaging is not particularly limited, and a known method can be applied.
  • a known method such as a method of sealing after putting the oral composition into a bag-shaped nonwoven fabric can be used.
  • water may be further added in order to obtain an oral composition having a desired moisture content (water addition step ). For example, when the water content of the target oral composition is 50% by weight and the water content of the oral composition obtained in the above composition manufacturing process is 15% by weight, the remaining 35 Add water for weight percent.
  • oral pouch products are not particularly limited, but examples include oral tobacco such as chewing tobacco, snuff, and compressed tobacco; nicotine-containing preparations called nicotine pouches; and the like. These are inserted between the lips and gums in the oral cavity to enjoy the taste and aroma.
  • Example 1 Investigation of Effects of Polyglycerin Fatty Acid Ester and Release Agent> (Example 1) First, nicotine Polacrilex (20% Nicotine Polacrilex from Contraf nicotex) 10.2 g, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) 27.8 g, maltitol 38.5 g, silicon dioxide microparticles 2.1 g, trisodium phosphate 12. 5 g, 3.3 g of fragrance, and 2.1 g of polysaccharide thickener were mixed to obtain a mixture. The average particle size D50 of fine silicon dioxide was 3.3 ⁇ m.
  • nicotine Polacrilex (20% Nicotine Polacrilex from Contraf nicotex) 10.2 g, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) 27.8 g, maltitol 38.5 g, silicon dioxide microparticles 2.1 g, trisodium phosphate 12. 5 g, 3.3 g of fragrance, and 2.1 g of polysaccharide thickener were mixed to obtain a mixture.
  • Examples 2 to 5 Comparative Example 1 An oral composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the amounts of raw materials used were changed so that the composition of the oral composition was as shown in Table 1.
  • Nicotine Polacrilex (20% Nicotine Polacrilex from Contraf nicotex) 10.1 g, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) 23.5 g, maltitol 34.7 g, trisodium phosphate 12.4 g, fragrance 3.3 g, and 2.1 g of viscopolysaccharide was mixed. While continuing to mix, 13.8 g of glycerin was added to these mixtures and further mixed to obtain an oral composition.
  • Comparative example 2 An oral composition was obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1, except that the amount of each raw material used was changed as shown in Table 1.
  • the adhesion of the oral composition to the manufacturing apparatus indicates whether or not the oral composition adheres to the manufacturing apparatus after manufacturing the oral composition. It was evaluated by visually observing whether or not it was attached and integrated. In addition, the stickiness of the oral cavity composition was evaluated by visual observation. Evaluation criteria are as follows. In addition, in the following evaluation criteria, if it is S, A, or B, there is no practical problem. Table 1 shows the evaluation results. S: Almost no adhesion of the composition for oral cavity to the manufacturing apparatus was observed. In addition, the composition for oral cavity had no stickiness, had moderate viscosity, and each component was integrally bound.
  • A Almost no adhesion of the oral cavity composition to the manufacturing apparatus was observed. In addition, although the composition for oral cavity was not sticky, the viscosity was slightly insufficient and each component was not bound together, resulting in dryness.
  • B Slight adhesion of the oral cavity composition to the manufacturing apparatus was observed. In addition, although the composition for oral cavity had a slightly high viscosity and each component was bound together, it was somewhat sticky.
  • C Adhesion of the oral cavity composition to the manufacturing apparatus was observed. Also, the oral composition had excessive viscosity, and although each component was bound together, it was strongly sticky.
  • Example 6 ⁇ Preparation of Oral Composition II: Examination of Types of Polyglycerin Fatty Acid Esters> (Examples 6 to 10) An oral composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 3, except that the oligoglycerin fatty acid ester was changed from diglycerin monooleate to those shown in Table 2.
  • Example 1 Adhesion, Viscosity and Stickiness to Production Equipment of Oral Composition
  • Table 2 shows the results.
  • Table 2 and FIG. 1 also show the results of Example 3, Example 1, and Comparative Example 1 for comparison.
  • the shear stress of the oral composition at a vertical stress of 3 to 7 kPa was measured under the following measurement conditions using a powder rheometer FT4 manufactured by Freeman Technology Co., Ltd. as a rheometer.
  • ⁇ Measurement mode standard program (25mm_shear_9kPa) ⁇ Measurement temperature: 22°C ⁇ Measurement humidity: 60% RH ⁇ Measurement container: Cylindrical container with an inner diameter of 25 mm and a volume of 10 ml ⁇ Vertical load: 3 to 9 kPa
  • Table 2 and FIG. 1 show Example 3, which had the highest evaluation results among Examples 1 to 5, Example 1, which was somewhat dry, Example 5, which was somewhat sticky, and The measurement results of the composition for oral cavity of Comparative Example 1, which was highly sticky, are also shown.
  • an oral pouch product that is less sticky and can impart a good flavor. Further, according to the present invention, in the production of oral pouch products, there is provided a method capable of reducing inconveniences such as adhesion of the oral composition to the manufacturing apparatus and improving the flavor of the oral pouch products. can do.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un produit de poche buccal qui comprend : une composition orale contenant de la nicotine, un matériau de base, un alcool de sucre, un ester d'acide gras de polyglycérol, et un agent de libération ; et une poche pour emballer la composition orale, l'ester d'acide gras de polyglycérol étant un ester d'acide gras d'un polyglycérol présentant un degré de polymérisation du glycérol de 2 à 10.
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