JP5941609B2 - Smokeless tobacco - Google Patents

Abstract

A smokeless tobacco formulation includes particles or pieces of tobacco, and may include other ingredients, such as salts, sweeteners, binders, colorants, pH adjusters, fillers, flavoring agents, disintegration aids, antioxidants, humectants, and preservatives. Certain smokeless tobacco products have the form of tobacco compositions or formulations that result from casting or otherwise forming a slurry incorporating tobacco material and other components as a film or sheet, and some products have the form of tobacco compositions or formulations that result from pressing, extruding or otherwise forming a mixture incorporating tobacco material and other components into a desired shape. The foregoing tobacco products, as well as snus-type products, can be packaged under conditions of controlled atmosphere. Smokeless tobacco products can be sealed in outer packaging materials that are virtually impervious to oxygen and/or moisture, and those packaging materials can be vacuum sealed or sealed such that the atmosphere therewithin is essentially inert.

Description

  The present invention relates to tobacco formulations, particularly suitable for use in smokeless manner, and the handling and use of smokeless structure tobacco.

  Cigarettes, cigars, little cigars and pipes are well-known cigarette products that utilize tobacco in various forms. Tobacco products are tobacco products that are utilized by heating or baking tobacco, and aerosols (eg, smoke) are inhaled by smokers. Exemplary forms or methods for suggesting packaging of cigarette products including cigarettes and cigars include Montagu US Design No. 368221, Muller US Pat. No. 1,886,115, Butler US Pat. No. 3,371,775, Doris Cole. U.S. Pat. No. 3,967,730 to Allen et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,852,734 to Barrens et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,133,729 to Wolf, U.S. Pat. No. 5,333,729, U.S. Pat. US Pat. No. 5,938,018 to Keebney et al. And US Pat. No. 7,014,039 to Henson et al., The contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. .

  Tobacco is also enjoyed in the so-called “smokeless” form. Particularly known smokeless tobacco products are utilized by putting various processed tobaccos or tobacco-containing formulations into the smoker's mouth.

  Various types of smokeless tobacco products are disclosed in Schwartz US Pat. No. 1,376,586, Pitman et al. US Pat. No. 4,513,756, Sensor Bar Jr et al. US Pat. No. 4,528,993, Story et al. US Pat. No. 4,624,269. U.S. Pat. No. 4,987,907 to Townsend, U.S. Pat. No. 5,092,352 to Sprinkle III et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,387,416 to White et al., U.S. Pat. No. 335934 to Howard, U.S. Pat. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0244521, Wyn et al. US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0162732, Arnap et al. International Publication No. 2004/095959, Atchirie et al. International Publication No. 2005/063060. Calligraphy, Engstrom International Publication No. 2005/004480, and are described in WO 2005/041699 Pat clauses inter et al, the contents of which are incorporated content by, each of which is referenced. One type of smokeless tobacco product is called “smelled tobacco”. The snuff is typically formed wet or dry. The typical species of snuff products commonly referred to as “snus” are in Europe, especially in Sweden, by Swedish Match AB, Fiedler & Lundgren AB, Gustavus AB, and Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni A / S and Rocker Production AB. Manufactured through the company. Snoos products available in the United States are sold by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco under the trade names Camel Snoos Frost, Camel Snoos Original and Camel Snoos Spice. Representative smokeless tobacco products are also sold by House of Oliver Twist A / S under the trade name Oliver Twist, under the trade names Copenhagen, Squall, Squall Dry, Rooster, Red Seal, Husky and Level, US Smokeless Tobacco. By the company Philip Morris USA under the trade name "Taboka", by Conwood Sales under the trade names Levy Garrett, Peach, Taylors Pride, Kodiak, Hawken, Wintergreen, Grizzly, Dental, Kentucky King and Mammoth Cave Sold.

  Typical forms of supply of various types of tobacco products for sale to consumers include Levi US Pat. No. 3,696,917, Arnap et al. WO 2004/095959, and Burkholm WO 2005. No. 016036, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. Tobacco packaging equipment is commercially available, a typical example being Schur Flexible Benelux's trade name FPP210 pouch packer.

US Design No. 368221 U.S. Pat. No. 1,886,115 US Pat. No. 3,371,775 US Pat. No. 3,967,730 U.S. Pat. No. 4,852,734 US Pat. No. 5,139,140 US Pat. No. 5,333,729 US Pat. No. 5,542,529 US Pat. No. 5,980,018 US Pat. No. 7,014,039 US Pat. No. 1,376,586 U.S. Pat. No. 4,513,756 US Pat. No. 4,528,993 US Pat. No. 4,624,269 US Pat. No. 4,987,907 US Pat. No. 5,092,352 US Pat. No. 5,387,416 US Design No. 335934 US Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0244521 US Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0162732 International Publication No. 2004/095959 International Publication No. 2005/063060 Specification International Publication No. 2005/004480 Specification International Publication No. 2005/041699 US Pat. No. 3,696,917 International Publication No. 2005/016036

Smokeless tobacco products are packaged, distributed, sold, and used in a variety of ways. The chewing tobacco is packaged with a pouch, a foil bag, and a metal container. The snus type products are packaged in tin cans, “packs” or “pots” made of metal or plastic. In certain circumstances, smokeless tobacco products are typically frozen before sale to extend their freshness and moisture. For example, smokeless tobacco products, especially wet tobacco products, to avoid or delay the absorption of contaminants that give the product an undesirable taste or odor, to avoid or delay the occurrence of decolorization or spots, and to be bioactive It can be frozen to avoid or delay microbial activity. For example, smokeless tobacco products, and typically wet snuff products, tend to shorten the shelf life and stability of the product, as well as the effects of enzymes and other biological activities, pH changes, and oxidation It can be frozen to delay other effects.
It would be desirable to provide an efficient and effective packaging format for smokeless tobacco compositions or formulations. It is also desirable to provide smokeless tobacco compositions or formulations, particularly processed smokeless tobacco compositions or formulations.

  The present invention relates to smokeless tobacco products. The product includes smokeless tobacco compositions and formulations. For example, smokeless tobacco formulations include fine tobacco particles and small pieces, and also include salts, sweeteners, binders, colorants, pH adjusters, fillers, flavoring agents, decomposition aids, antioxidants, moisturizing agents. Other ingredients such as agents and preservatives may be included. There may be various moisture components in the tobacco particles. Some smokeless tobacco products are in the form of tobacco compositions or blends resulting from monolithic molding, or from the formation of slurries containing tobacco materials and other components as films or sheets. Some smokeless tobacco products are in the form of tobacco compositions or blends resulting from press molding or extrusion, or otherwise from the formation of a mixture containing tobacco material and other ingredients in the desired form.

  Tobacco formulations can be placed in containers of the type commonly used in the manufacture of snus-type products such as pouches and bags (eg, sealed moisture-permeable pouches, sometimes referred to as “portions”) it can. A typical moisture permeable pouch can be constructed of "Fleece" type materials. Tobacco formulations are packed sequentially in packages. The package is constructed of a preferred material that is tightly sealed and whose internal atmospheric conditions are changed and / or adjusted. That is, the sealed package can provide a good barrier to suppress the passage of moisture and oxygen through it. In addition, the atmosphere in the package is further introduced by introducing a selected gas species (for example, nitrogen, argon, or a mixture thereof) into the package before sealing, or evacuating the inside (vacuum sealing). Can be changed. The atmospheric conditions to which the tobacco composition is exposed are so adjusted during compounding, packaging, storage and processing.

  In one aspect, a portion of smokeless tobacco (eg, one snus fleece bag containing a smokeless tobacco formulation) is packaged. The atmosphere within each package is altered or adjusted in features of aspects of the present invention. In doing so, some of the snus fleece bags so packaged can be packed into product containers such as metal or plastic cans.

  In one aspect, a number of subdivided smokeless tobaccos can each be packaged together in one package. The atmosphere within the package is altered or adjusted in features of aspects of the present invention. The package or a combination of several such packages can then be packed into a product container such as a metal or plastic can.

  In one aspect, the smokeless tobacco product (eg, a number of subdivided smokeless tobacco) can be packaged in a sealed container, such as a metal or plastic can. The container can then be packaged in a package, and the atmosphere in the package and the sealed container is changed or adjusted in features of aspects of the present invention.

  In one aspect, smokeless tobacco products (e.g., several subdivided smokeless tobaccos) can be packed into a metal or plastic can sealed container, and the atmosphere within the sealed container is an aspect of the present invention. Are changed or adjusted.

  In one aspect, at least one of several subdivided smokeless cigarettes can be packaged and packaged. The atmosphere within each package is altered or adjusted in features of aspects of the present invention. The package or some of such packages can then be packaged in a product container such as a metal or plastic can. The atmosphere within the sealed metal or plastic container is altered or adjusted in features of aspects of the present invention. Alternatively, the container can then be packaged in an outer package, and the atmosphere within the package and sealed container is altered or adjusted in features of aspects of the present invention.

  For an understanding of embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings. The reference numbers indicate the components described in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The drawings are only exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a tobacco product in the form of a snus product, each individually packaged in an outer package. FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a tobacco product in the form of a snus product, in which several snus products are packaged in an outer package and the outer package is typically packed in a cylindrical plastic or metal can. It is. FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a tobacco product in the form of a snus product, in which several snus products are packed in a generally cylindrical plastic or metal can and the cans are packaged in an outer package. It is. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a tobacco product in the form of a snus product in which several snus products are packed into a generally cylindrical plastic or metal can. FIG. 5 shows a cigarette product in the form of a snus product, each of several snus products packaged in an outer package and packed in a plastic or metal can with a generally cylindrical interior atmosphere in turn. FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view (partially cut away) of a plurality of individually packaged snus-type products, individual packages each connected to a separate package, and an outer container containing and providing those products. Is). FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a tobacco product in the form of a snus-type product individually packaged in an outer package.

  FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a representative type of smokeless tobacco product 110. The tobacco product 110 includes a tobacco component 115 stuffed in a sealed moisture-permeable pouch 120, which constitutes a tobacco portion 122. A typical moisture permeable pouch can be constructed of a fleece-type material that is sealed to effectively store tobacco components within the pouch during normal processing. The tobacco product 110 has a sealed outer package 125 that surrounds and encloses the tobacco portion 122 as a tightly sealed pouch. The exemplary outer package 125 has an upper surface 126 and a lower surface 127, and two “fin seal” surfaces 128, 129 are provided substantially parallel to the lower surface of the outer package 125. It is disclosed. The outer package 125 is tightly sealed and selected from preferred materials so that the atmosphere 130 within the outer package can be adjusted. In addition, the atmosphere 130 in the package can be adjusted to consist mostly of high purity nitrogen gas or other preferred types of gases. If necessary, this embodiment can be modified so that the purity of the individual tobacco portions contained in the outer package is, for example, 2, 3, or 4. The two ends 131, 132 of the outer package are each tightly sealed (eg, heat sealed), and if necessary, their ends are serrated or cut for visual effect. can do. Preferably, the length of the inner region of outer package 125 is at least about 10% of the total length of tobacco portion 122 and the width of the inner region of outer package 125 is at least about 10% of the total width of tobacco portion 122. Yes, the height of the inner region of the outer package 125 is somewhat higher than the overall height of the tobacco portion 122. As a typical embodiment, the snus product is up to about 20 mm to about 30 mm, has a width of about 10 mm to about 15 mm, and a height of about 5 mm to about 8 mm. Accordingly, the outer package 125 has an overall length of at least about 30 mm, a width of at least about 30 mm, a height of at least 5 mm to 8 mm, and the two ends 131, 132 of the outer package 125 are each at the width of the outer package 125. Extends about 5 mm along, and the “fin seal” is about 10 mm wide. In use, the outer package 125 is opened by the consumer, and the tobacco portion 122 is removed from the outer package so that the tobacco portion is enjoyed by the consumer.

  FIG. 2 illustrates a second embodiment of a representative type of smokeless tobacco product 110. The tobacco product 110 contains several tobacco components 115, 140, 141 stuffed into each self-sealed moisture-permeable pouch 120, 145, 146. The tobacco product 110 has a sealed outer package 155 that surrounds and encloses all the individual tobacco portions 125, 157, 158. The number of tobacco portions in the outer package can vary and may be 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30 or the like. The outer package 155 is tightly sealed, and in the exemplary embodiment shown, the outer package 155 has a three-sided package type structure (ie, the packaging material for manufacturing the outer package seals the three sides. doing). The outer package 155 is selected from a preferred material that can adjust the atmosphere 160 within the outer package. For example, the atmosphere 160 in the package can be adjusted to be composed of high purity nitrogen gas or other preferred type of gas. The outer package 155 is contained in a rigid container 165 such as a plastic or metal can with a lower portion 168 and a corresponding or matching upper portion 170. A typical rigid container 165 is a short, rounded, generally cylindrical container that is traditionally used in the market for snus-type products. For example, reference is made to a representative snus box type design described in WO 2005/016036 by Bürkholm. Another type of container that can be preferably modified is the plastic or metal can described in US Pat. No. 7,140,039 to Henson et al. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company's Camel Snoos, US Smokeless Tobacco Corporation's level mint pack smokeless tobacco products, US Smokeless Tobacco Co.'s Squall Dry, and Philip Morris USA's "Taboca" are also used in the market It is referred to as a kind of rigid container. If necessary, the type of container used for the “Taboka” product should be equipped with a lid that can be slid to open and close the container (eg, one that slides substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container). can do. If necessary, the container can be bellows-type or bellows-type that expands and opens to pack smokeless tobacco products during manufacture and then shrinks after the packing is complete. If necessary, the container can be provided with a preferred seal or insulating rubber so that it closes again when opened and provides good sealing properties.

  In use, the rigid container is opened, the outer package is opened, and the tobacco portion is removed from it for the consumer. The hard container can be manually resealed and additional tobacco portions are removed from the container as the consumer desires.

  FIG. 3 illustrates a third embodiment of a representative type of smokeless tobacco product 110. The tobacco product 110 contains several tobacco components 115, 140, 141 stuffed into each self-sealed moisture-permeable pouch 120, 145, 146. The individual pouches that seal the tobacco portions 156, 157, 158 are themselves in a rigid container 165, such as a plastic or metal can, with a lower portion 168 and a corresponding or matching upper portion 170. Stuffed. The number of tobacco portions in the rigid container can vary and may be 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30 or the like. A typical rigid container 165 is a short, rounded, generally cylindrical container that is traditionally used in the market for snus-type products. The rigid container 165 is sequentially packed in the sealed outer package 180. The exemplary outer package 180 shown as an exemplary embodiment has a “wrap seal” type seal structure, such as an upper surface 182, a lower surface 183, and an outer package of the outer package. It has an overlapping seal 184 located on the bottom surface. The outer package 180 is tightly sealed at both ends 185, 186 and is formed from a preferred material that can regulate the atmosphere 160 in the outer package and in the rigid container 165. For example, the atmosphere 160 in the package can be adjusted so that the atmosphere is composed of high purity nitrogen gas or other preferred type of gas. In use, the outer package 180 opens, the rigid container 165 opens, and individual tobacco portions are removed from the rigid container as desired.

  FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of a representative type of smokeless tobacco product 110. The tobacco product 110 contains several tobacco components 115, 140, 141 stuffed into each self-sealed moisture-permeable pouch 120, 145, 146. Each of these tobacco portions 156, 157, 158 is packaged in a rigid container 165 such as a plastic or metal can with a lower portion 170 and a corresponding or matching upper portion 168. A typical rigid container 165 is a short, rounded, generally cylindrical container that is traditionally used in the market for snus-type products. The rigid container 165 is in turn tightly sealed and may comprise any ring or band made of sealing material 195 that surrounds the rigid container in the sealing area between the upper and lower portions 168, 170. . As such, a condition is provided such that the atmosphere 160 in the hard container 165 is adjusted (for example, the atmosphere may be composed of high-purity nitrogen gas or other preferred type of gas). In use, the ring or band of sealing material 195 is broken, the hard container is opened, and individual tobacco portions are removed from the hard container as desired.

  FIG. 5 illustrates a fifth embodiment of a representative type of smokeless tobacco product 110. The tobacco product 110 contains several tobacco components 115, 140, 141 stuffed into each self-sealed moisture-permeable pouch 120, 145, 146. Individual tobacco portions 156, 157, 158 each have a sealed outer package 125, 211, 212 surrounding and including each tobacco portion. The outer packages 125, 211, 212 are each selected from preferred materials that are tightly sealed and that can adjust the atmosphere 130, 221, 222 within each outer package. For example, the atmosphere 130, 221, 222 in each outer package can be adjusted so that the atmosphere is composed of high purity nitrogen gas or other preferred type of gas. If necessary, this embodiment can be modified so that each of the outer packages 125, 211, 212 includes a plurality (eg, 2, 3, or 4) of individual tobacco portions 156, 157, 158. it can. Each packaged tobacco portion 156, 157, 158 is in turn packed into a rigid container 165 such as a plastic or metal can with a lower portion 170 and a corresponding or harmonized upper portion 168. Yes. The exemplary rigid container 165 can be a short, rounded, generally cylindrical container that is traditionally used in the market for snus-type products. The rigid container 165 is in turn tightly sealed and may comprise any ring or band made of sealing material 195 that surrounds the rigid container in the sealing area between the upper and lower portions 168, 170. . As such, a condition is provided such that the atmosphere 160 in the hard container 165 is adjusted (eg, the atmosphere is composed of high-purity nitrogen gas or other preferred type of gas). Instead, the rigid container 165 is sealed externally, for example, in the form previously described with respect to FIG. 3 (eg, so that the conditions in the outer package and thus the conditions in the rigid container are adjusted). The package 180 may be arbitrarily packed. In any case, the modified or conditioned atmosphere 160 in the rigid container 165 is modified or conditioned in each of the outer packages 125, 211, 212 of the individual packaged tobacco portions 156, 157, 158. The atmosphere 130, 221, 222 may be the same or different (eg, the rigid container may be packaged in a vacuum packaged outer package. Individual packaged tobacco portions may be adjusted. The individual packaged cigarette portions may be packaged in a vacuum packaged outer package, which provides a controlled atmosphere internal environment. May be packaged as if). In use, the outer package is torn, the hard container is opened, and individual packaged tobacco portions are removed from the hard container. The packaged portion is opened so that the tobacco portion is enjoyed by the consumer.

  FIG. 6 illustrates a sixth embodiment of a representative type of smokeless tobacco product 110. The tobacco product 110 may include a number of tobacco components (not shown) contained in moisture-permeable pouches (not shown) each sealed. The tobacco component and tobacco portion are of the type previously described with respect to FIG. Each individual tobacco portion has a sealed outer package 125, 211, 212 that surrounds and encloses each tobacco portion. The outer packages 125, 211, 212 can each be selected from preferred materials (eg, vacuum packaging) so that each is tightly sealed and the atmosphere (not shown) within each outer package is adjusted. Furthermore, the atmosphere in each package can be adjusted so that the atmosphere is composed of high purity nitrogen gas or other preferred types of gases. If desired, this embodiment can be modified so that each outer package 125, 211, 212 includes a plurality (eg, 2, 3, or 4) individual tobacco portions. The sealed individual cigarette portions in the outer packages 125, 211, 212 are, in turn, joined together at the ends. That is, the individual outer packages 125, 211, 212 are “fin sealed” along the respective seal regions 270, 271, 272, respectively. The fin seal extends longitudinally along the length of each outer package. In the embodiment shown, each fin seal area 270, 271, 272 may comprise five “jaw lines”. End seals 131, 132 are located at each end of the outer package 125 and are preferably generally perpendicular to the longitudinally extending fin seal. In addition, an equivalent end seal is provided on each of the other outer packages. In the embodiment shown, the end seal of each outer package may comprise three “jaw lines”. Between adjacent end seals of each outer package is a line of perforations 305, 306, 307 so that each individual package can be separated from its neighbor. In a preferred form, multiple (eg, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 or 30) connected outer packages are wound (eg, in a manner similar to a spool or stamp roll), or It is bent in a spiral. The resulting bent series of connecting outer packages is then provided in the preferred container 315. One end of a series of wound connecting outer packages extends through an opening 320 on the side of the container 315. As such, the container can hold a scroll-like product as well as provide an aspect or method of dispensing the product therefrom. As such, a take-out device for a substantially continuous strip of smokeless tobacco products (eg, individual products of smokeless tobacco components that are connected to each other but separated from the individual tear lines). Provided.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the individual packages are connected end to end. The form in which the individual packages are connected to each other is preferably variable. For example, rather than sealing individual outer packages at both longitudinal ends of the tobacco product, the smokeless tobacco product can be rotated 90 ° and the seal at the end of the outer package can be parallel to the length of the tobacco product. it can. As such, individual outer packages of smokeless tobacco products can be placed side by side.

  As an example of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, individual packages whose ends are connected to each other or adjacent to each other are provided in other types of containers for merchandise distribution. Can do. For example, a predetermined number (eg, 4, 5, or 10) of connected but separable individual outer packages can be provided within a cigarette package. When provided in a cigarette package, it is particularly preferred to seal the smokeless product in a prepared atmosphere so that flavor and aroma do not transfer between the cigarette and smokeless product. In this way, the quality of the product is protected for each product that is connected and packaged. In one embodiment, the cigarette can be packaged in a so-called “hard pack” having a lid that extends upward beyond the end of the cigarette that is provided, and the pieces of the connected individual packages are internal , Can be provided in the upper part of the lid. Typical hardpack designs are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,852,734 to Allen et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,139,140 to Barrows et al., And U.S. Pat. No. 5,938,018 to Keebney et al. 7-6-7, a hard pack designed to provide a cigarette of about 99 mm length can pack a similar cigarette of about 85 mm length, and several packaged The smokeless tobacco portion can be provided in the upper region inside the movable top lid). Also, several packaged smokeless tobacco portions can be provided in a cigarette package by including these packaged smokeless tobacco portions in a polypropylene overwrap that encloses the outer region of the cigarette package. Similarly, a packaged smokeless tobacco portion can be connected to a cigarette package by an adhesive or attached fastener.

  FIG. 7 illustrates yet another embodiment of a typical example of the smokeless tobacco product 110. The tobacco product 110 includes a tobacco composition 115 that is stuffed into a sealed moisture-permeable pouch 120, thereby providing a tobacco portion 122. The tobacco product 110 has a sealed outer package 125 that encloses and encloses the tobacco portion 122 in a tightly sealed condition. A typical outer package 125 includes an upper surface 126 and a lower surface 127. The lower surface 127 is suitably adapted to have a so-called “blister pack” type format and form. As such, the lower surface can be in the general form of a “bubble” with some structural integrity and so can be formed into a general hemispherical shape or other preferred shape. . The outer package 125 is tightly sealed and is selected from a suitable material that will prepare the atmosphere 130 within the outer package. Preferably, embodiments can be varied so that the outer package includes multiple (eg, 2, 3, or 4) individual tobacco portions. The end region 426 where the outer package is securely sealed (eg, heat sealed) preferably extends to the bubble region of the blister pack. The end region can be formed in a rectangular, square, triangular, hexagonal, circular or other preferred shape. Preferably, the end region 426 of each outer package can have a serrated appearance, can be perforated to connect to other outer packages in a strip or matrix, or the desired visual It may be cut to have an effect. Preferably, the length of the inner region of the outer package is at least about 10% greater than the overall length of the tobacco portion, the width of the inner region of the outer package is at least about 10% greater than the total width of the tobacco portion, The height of the area is somewhat larger than the overall height of the cigarette potion. As a typical example, a snus-type product has a maximum length of about 30 mm, a width of about 10-12 mm, a height of about 5-6 mm, an outer package of about 40 mm in length, a width of about 15 mm, The height of the outer package end seal extends about 5-10 mm around the “bubble” portion. For the packaged tobacco product, the general form described above with reference to FIGS.

  Various cigarettes may be used for manufacturing the tobacco product according to the embodiment. Cigarettes may include tobacco types such as smoke-processed tobacco, burley tobacco, oriental tobacco, Maryland tobacco, dark tobacco, dark fired tobacco, and rusty cigarettes, as well as other rare or special tobaccos. . Tobacco Production, Chemistry and Technology (Davis et al., Eds, 1999) discloses a wide variety of tobacco, cultivation, harvesting and processing aging methods, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Incorporated. US Pat. No. 4,660,57 to J. et al., US Pat. No. 5,387,416 to White et al., US Pat. No. 6,730,832 to Dominges et al., US Pat. No. 7025066 to Lawson et al., And Stebbins et al. No. 60/818198, filed Jun. 30, 2006, the contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Most preferably, the tobacco material is one that has been properly processed and aged and grown. Particularly preferred techniques and conditions for the processing and aging of smoke-processed tobacco are disclosed in Beitrage Tabakforsch. Int. (Nester et al., 20 (2003), 467-475) and Pire et al. US Pat. No. 6,895,974. The contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Representative techniques and conditions for air processing aging of tobacco include Beitrage Tabakforsch. Int. (Lotton et al., 21 (2005), 305-320) and Beitrage Tabakforsch. Int. (Starf et al., 21 (2005), 321-330). The contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

  Tobacco used in the manufacture of tobacco products is preferably provided in finely chopped, ground, granular, particulate or powder form. Tobacco used in the manufacture of tobacco products may also be processed, mixed, formed and bonded with other materials or ingredients. For example, tobacco compositions can incorporate salts, sweeteners, binders, colorants, pH adjusters, fillers, flavoring agents, dispersants, antioxidants, humectants, and preservatives. For example, representative compositions disclosed in Holton et al. US patent application Ser. Nos. 11/233399 and 11/351919, composition combinations, compositions and relative amounts of ingredients relative to tobacco, Reference may be made to forms and methods using the composition, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. For example, the tobacco product can be in the form of a tobacco composition, a pouch containing flavored pieces or films, of tobacco and / or tobacco extract (eg, a composition of a spray-dried aqueous tobacco extract). Tobacco composition with finely divided granules, can be in the form of pouches with flavored pieces and films, or high processing rate with finely divided granules of tobacco and / or tobacco extract It can be set as the shape of the soluble film of. Typically as an example, the amount of tobacco material in individual portions of smokeless tobacco can be at least about 30 mg, often at least about 40 mg, and frequently at least about 45 mg, in dry weight. On the other hand, the amount is typically less than about 200 mg, often less than about 150 mg, and frequently less than about 100 mg. Tobacco materials include processed tobacco parts, small pieces, processed tobacco, or aged tobacco forms, natural leaf and stem forms, tobacco extracts, extracted tobacco pulp (eg, using water as a solvent), Alternatively, a mixture thereof (for example, a mixture of extracted tobacco pulp and granulated processed and aged natural tobacco leaves).

  The moisture content of the tobacco formulation before being used by the consumer may vary. Typically, the moisture content of the tobacco formulation contained in the pouch prior to insertion into the consumer's mouth is less than about 55% by weight, generally less than about 50% by weight, often about 45% by weight. %. The moisture content of certain tobacco formulations is less than about 15%, often less than about 10%, and often less than about 5% by weight prior to use. For example, for certain tobacco products, including snus-type tobacco compositions, the moisture content is greater than 20 wt%, often greater than 30 wt%. For example, a typical snus-type product has a tobacco composition that exhibits a moisture content of about 25-50% by weight, preferably about 30-40% by weight.

  Various means may be used to adjust the moisture content of the formulation. For example, the formulation is susceptible to heat and convection heating. As a specific example, the formulation may be oven dried under warm air in the temperature range of about 40-95 ° C., preferably about 60-80 ° C., for a time suitable for the desired moisture content. Cigarette blends include casing drums, conditioning cylinders or drums, liquid sprayers, strip blenders, mixers used as Littleford Day, Inc. FKM130, FKM600, FKM1200, FKM2000 and FKM3000, Plough Share type mixer cylinders, etc. May be used to moisten. Most preferably, the wet tobacco formulation, such as the species of tobacco formulation used in snus type products, is susceptible to pasteurization or fermentation. Techniques for pasteurizing or fermenting snus-type products will be apparent to those skilled in the art of snus product design and manufacturing.

  The pH of the tobacco formulation may vary. Typically, the pH of the formulation is at least about 6.5, preferably about 7.5. Typically, the pH of the formulation does not exceed about 9, and often does not exceed about 8.5. A typical tobacco formulation exhibits a pH of about 6.8 to 8.2. A typical technique for determining the pH of a tobacco formulation is to disperse 2 g of the formulation into 10 ml of high performance liquid chromatographic water and to determine the pH of the resulting suspension / liquid (eg, a pH meter). Using) and measuring.

  Preferably, prior to preparation of the tobacco formulation, the tobacco portion or piece may be irradiated, pasteurized or otherwise subjected to a conditioned heat treatment. Also preferably, after the preparation of all or part of the formulation, the constituent material may be irradiated or pasteurized, otherwise it may be subjected to a conditioned heat treatment. For example, the formulation may be prepared after irradiation or pasteurization, after which a perfume ingredient may be applied to the formulation. Also, the tobacco formulation may be irradiated or pasteurized after providing the tobacco formulation in a moisture permeable packet or pouch (eg, to provide a separate container for a snus-type smokeless tobacco product).

  The composition / structure of the moisture permeable packet or pouch that functions as a snus-type container for use in tobacco formulations may vary. Packets, pouches or containers suitable for the type used for the manufacture of smokeless tobacco products are the trade names “Taboca”, catch dry, ethane, general, granite, goatborg rape, globus nous white, metropol cactus, mocha・ Used under the trade names Anise, Mocha Mint, Mocha Wintergreen, Kicks, Probe, Prince, Scrub, Trean Claire, Camel Snoos Original, Camel Snoos Frost, and Camel Snoos Spice. Tobacco formulations are packaged in pouches and in a packaged form using materials of the type used to make conventional snus-type products. The pouch or fleece provides a type of liquid permeable container that is believed to be similar in characteristics to a type of material such as a mesh used in tea bag construction. The loosely provided particulate tobacco formulation material readily diffuses through the pouch into the consumer's mouth.

  Various constituent materials of snus-type products, and further constituent materials thereof, are disclosed in US Patent Application No. 2004/0118422 of Landin et al., The contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Also, for example, Linden U.S. Pat. No. 4,607,479, Nielsen U.S. Pat. No. 4,631,899, Widick et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,346,734, Deer U.S. Pat. No. 6,162,516, Hanson et al. Reference is also made to published patent application 2005/0061339, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. Reference is also made to representative types of pouches and pouch materials or fleeces disclosed in US Pat. No. 5,167,244 to Kugelstad, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The snus type product can be manufactured using equipment such as that used as SB 51-1 / T, SBL 50 and SB 53-2 / T of Merz Verpackungmaschinen GmBH. The snus pouch can be provided as a separate pouch. Alternatively, multiple pouches (eg, 2, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, or 30 pouches) can be a chain or matrix of single pouches or individual portions for use. Can be joined or connected to each other so that they can be easily removed from the pouch.

  The tobacco composition is most preferably provided in a form having the characteristics of a snus-type product, but the tobacco composition is also a loosely and wet snuff, loosely and dry snuff, chewing tobacco, pelleted tobacco pieces , Extruded tobacco strips or pieces, finely divided powder, finely divided or ground powder pieces and lumps of the composition, eg flakes which can be formed into a mass in a fluid bed composition A product containing a mixture of edible pieces, molded tobacco pieces, tobacco-containing gum pieces, edible ingredients and tobacco pieces and / or tobacco extract, in solid non-edible substrate (eg in the form of tobacco extract) It can be a product or the like that includes tobacco to be carried. For example, the tobacco composition may be compressed tobacco pellets, multi-layer extruded tobacco pieces, extruded or formed chains, rods or sticks (eg, about 3-7 cm, preferably about 4-6 cm in length, and about 1 in diameter. ~ 5mm, preferably about 2-4mm chains, rods or sticks), compositions with certain tobacco formulations surrounded by different types of tobacco formulations, rolls of tape-like film, easily soluble in water Or disperse films or strips, outer shells (eg, naturally bright, colorless, translucent or highly colored, soft or hard outer shells), and tobacco or tobacco flavorings (eg, in several forms It can be a capsule-like material having an internal region with a cigarette-containing newtonium fluid or thixotropic fluid).

Processed tobacco compositions, such as compressed tobacco pellets, form compacted tobacco and related forms of the composition into compact forms, then form those compositions into pellets, and optionally optionally each pellet with an overcoat material. Can be manufactured by covering. Typical granulators are utilized as Vector Corporation's FL-M series granulators (eg, FL-M-3) and Alexanderwerk, Inc's WP 120V and WP 200VN. Typical devices for compacting, such as compaction presses, are available as Colton 2216 and Colton 2247 from Vector Corporation and 1200i, 22001, 3200, 2090, 3090 and 4090 from Fette Compacting. Equipment that provides an outer coating layer for compactly shaped pellet tobacco formulations is available as Thomas Engineering's CompuLab 24, CompuLab 36, Accela-Cota 48 and Accela-Coata 60.
For example, processed tobacco compositions such as multi-layered tobacco pellets can be manufactured using a wide range of extrusion techniques. For example, multi-layered tobacco pellets can be manufactured using coextrusion techniques (eg, using a twin screw extruder). In such cases, the wet or dry composition or mixture of compositions can be continuously provided in a separate extrusion hopper. Steam, gases (eg, ammonia, air, carbon dioxide, etc.) and humectants (eg, glycerin or propylene glycol) can be injected into the extruder vessel as each dry mixture is moved, plasticized, and baked. it can. As such, the various compositions mix very well and are thereby processed to make full contact with each other. For example, the compositions are contacted so that the individual compositions are well fitted into an extrusion matrix or extruder. See, for example, US Pat. No. 4,821,749 to Toft et al., The contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Certain tobacco compositions include tobacco as its major constituent. Preferably, these compositions leave substantially no residue in the consumer's mouth. Preferably, these compositions do not give a smooth or sticky sensation to the consumer's mouth (eg, due to excessively high levels of binder). During processing, the tobacco material can be treated with a pH adjusting agent or other preferred agent that releases the natural pectin in the tobacco material. The release of natural tobacco pectin can serve to reduce the amount of additional thickener / hydrocolloid, cellulose-derived or starch-based binder necessary to assist in preferred sheet or film tensile strength performance. For example, to release pectin, a fine tobacco powder is heated to a temperature higher than ambient with an alkaline pH adjusting solution. Such treatment can also impart favorable sensory characteristics to the tobacco material. See, for example, Young et al., US Pat. No. 5,099,864, Young, US Pat. No. 5,3398,38, and Young, US Pat. No. 5,501,237, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. Incorporated into the content.

  One representative type of individual portion tobacco product has an outer shell and an inner region in the form of a tobacco formulation. A typical outer shell is an alginate (eg, sodium alginate used as Kelvis, Kelgin and Manucol from International Specialty Products Corp) to provide a mixture having a Brookfield viscosity of about 20000-25000 centipoise at 25 ° C. , Rice starch, sucralose, glycerin, and a fragrance additive (for example, mint flavor) are supplied to water. The viscous mixture is formed into a sheet formed in the outer layer (eg, using a dough roller with Imperia Trading Company's Villaware Imperial Pasta Machine and Imperia 150-25 Villaware Ravioli attachment); Alternatively, it can be used to form a semicircular shell that can be synthesized (eg, by exposure to heat) to form an outer layer. Typically, such viscous mixtures can be suitably dried by heating at about 60 ° C. for about 1 hour. A wide variety of tobacco formulations can be included in the shell. One typical tobacco formulation used as its internal region is granulated or ground with other ingredients, such as fragrance additives, humectants, emulsifiers, fillers, pH adjusters, dispersion aids, etc. A dry or wet mixture of tobacco materials. Typical tobacco formulations include liquids (eg, weak gels or soft gels). Tobacco blends are granulated or ground tobacco materials, kappa-carrageenan, kervis sodium alginate, propylene glycol, polysorbate 60 and flavoring additives such that the moisture content of the blend is about 40-50% by weight. For example, menthol and cinnamon) can be provided by mixing in water. One typical tobacco formulation is a fluid. Tobacco formulation is as granulated or ground tobacco material, glycerin, glycerol stearate, propylene glycol, κ-carrageenan, TIC Gums ticaroose 1500 so that the moisture content of the formulation is about 60-70% by weight It can be provided by mixing the carboxymethylcellulose utilized and microcrystalline cellulose (eg, TIC Gums Chicacel HV) in water.

  The amount of tobacco formulation provided in each sealed outer package may vary. In one aspect, the loose tobacco composition can be provided in an outer package, the package is sealed, and the loose tobacco can be utilized as a loose snuff or loose bite when the outer package is opened. it can. In another preferred aspect, the tobacco composition provided in the snus pouch or packet is provided in the outer package, the package is sealed, and the snus product is utilized when the outer package is opened. Can do. Typically, the amount of tobacco formulation in each individual portion (eg, each snus pouch) is at least about 50 mg, often at least about 150 mg, and frequently at least about 250 mg, by dry weight of tobacco, The dry weight of tobacco is less than about 700 mg, often less than about 500 mg, and frequently less than about 300 mg. For example, a snus-type smokeless tobacco product can be in the form of a so-called “potion snus”.

  One typical snus product has about 1 g of tobacco formulation with a moisture content of about 35% by weight. The tobacco formulation is provided in a sealed free pouch having a total length of about 30 mm, a width of about 16 mm, and a height of about 5 mm. Since the seal width at both ends of the pouch is about 2 mm, the length of each zone in the pouch is about 26 mm. Another typical snus type product has about 0.5 g tobacco formulation with a moisture content of about 35% by weight. The tobacco formulation is placed in a sealed free pouch having a total length of about 26 mm, a width of about 12 mm, and a height of about 5 mm. Since the seal width at both ends of the pouch is about 2 mm, the length of each zone in the pouch is about 22 mm.

  Various outer packaging materials may be used in the present invention. Typically, the choice of packaging material depends on factors such as aesthetics, feel, and desired barrier properties (eg, to protect against exposure to oxygen or radiation or loss of moisture). The package material is most preferably in the form of a film such as, for example, a laminate film (for example, a coextruded laminate film). The number of layers provided in the laminate package material may vary and may be at least about 3 layers, often at least about 4 layers. On the other hand, typically, the number of layers does not exceed about 10, and often does not exceed about 8. Typical total package material thickness is at least about 0.0025 inches, often at least about 0.003 inches, while typically the thickness of the package material is less than about 0.006 inches; Often less than about 0.005 inches. Typical materials that can be used to provide film material or laminate film areas or layers are polyvinyl chloride, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, oriented polypropylene, low density chain polyethylene, polyvinylidene chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, ethylene methacrylic acid It may be a copolymer, a metallocene low-density chain polyethylene, or the like. Typical packaging materials can be plastic / metal film, plastic / metal film coated with paper, plastic laminate film, and the like. Such types of materials are essentially unaffected by oxygen and / or moisture and are sealed to obtain a high quality seal, and have properties and characteristics that are unaffected for long periods of time. It can be made from a material that can provide an outer package to hold or maintain. Preferred materials are those that have been used as conditioning atmospheres for products of the food and medicine type or as materials for vacuum packaging.

  The preferred form of another typical material that provides the packaging material of the present invention preferably comprises a flexible plastic material. For example, reference is made to polymer materials, sealants, adhesives, and the like disclosed in US Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0043165 to Van Houle et al., The contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. As the packaging material used to control the contamination of the tobacco composition with oxygen, it is preferred to include an effective amount of a preferred reducing agent in the material that provides the inner surface of the packaging material.

  One typical laminate film is 4 layers, with a top or outer layer composed of a layer of polyester terephthalate (PET) about 0.00048 inch thick (for example, the trade name Tycell of Liofol Company). A thin layer of adhesive (such as a polyurethane-type adhesive available in the US), a metal film (eg, aluminum) approximately 0.00035 inches thick, and a product called Surlyn from EI DuPont de Nemours & Company It consists of an ethylene / methacrylic acid bottom layer containing a composition about 0.002 inches thick. Preferably, product information can be printed with suitable ink on the side of the PET adjacent to the adhesive. Another typical laminate film is a three layer, top or outer layer composed of a PET layer approximately 0.00048 inches thick, and adhesive (eg, adhesive available as Tycel). It consists of a thin layer and a bottom layer that can be used as Surlyn and contains about 0.002 inch thick composition. Another typical laminate film is four layers, a top or outer layer composed of a PET layer about 0.00048 inch thick, a thin metal film (eg, aluminum), and (eg, Tycell). A thin layer of adhesive and a bottom layer that can be used as Surlyn and contains a composition of about 0.002 inches thick. The aforementioned typical types of laminate films are suitable for providing so-called “fin seal” and “three-side” type packages having a PET layer on the outer surface of the container.

  One typical laminate film has a top or outer layer composed of a layer of material such as Surlyn about 0.002 inches thick, a thin layer of adhesive, and a thickness of about 0.00035 inches (eg, A metal film (such as aluminum), a thin layer of adhesive, and a bottom layer formed of a material such as Surlyn and about 0.002 inches thick. The aforementioned representative types of laminate films are suitable for providing so-called “wrap seal” type products.

  The present invention includes equipment, materials, procedures, and manufacturing conditions that are preferably modified to provide packaging and conditioned atmosphere conditions for correspondingly packaged tobacco products. The atmosphere in the package material can be changed in various ways. For example, a significant amount of the atmosphere within the package can be removed (eg, using vacuum packaging type technology) or the atmosphere within the package can be managed (eg, using gas replacement packaging type technology). Can be changed. Representative aspects of various technologies related to modified atmosphere packaging and modified atmosphere packaging are described in “Analysis and Evaluation of Preventive Control Measures for the Control and Reduction” at the Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Center of the US Food and Drug Administration (September 30, 2001). / Elimination of Microbial Hazards on Fresh and Fresh-Cut Product, Chapter VI, Microbiological Safety of Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Product '', each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Incorporated.

  The conditioned or modified atmosphere within the packaged tobacco product of the present invention may vary. Typically, the tobacco product has a controlled or modified atmosphere (eg, even if the atmosphere is adjusted in such a way that the pressure in the sealed package is a positive pressure relative to ambient atmospheric pressure). When vacuum packaged or gas-substituted packaged to obtain, the atmospheric conditions within the package are such that a substantial amount of oxygen present in the package, most preferably substantially all of the amount is present before the time the package is sealed. Adjusted to be removed from the package. That is, less than about 8% and often less than about 6% of the conditioned atmosphere weight initially present in the sealed outer package is comprised of oxygen. For example, when the package is sealed, the atmosphere in the package is preferably less than about 5% oxygen, most preferably about 1-5, based on the weight of the conditioning atmosphere initially present in the sealed package. Contains% oxygen. Typically, when a tobacco product is gas replacement packaged with a gas species (a selected gas or mixture of gases), a significant amount, most preferably substantially, of a conditioned atmosphere within the sealed package. All are provided in the desired gas species. Typical gas species include nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, etc. (eg, high purity gases having a purity of greater than about 99% by weight). Also, the atmosphere of the tobacco product contains a relatively high level of the desired gas species (eg, oxygen) to direct the effect of “gas shock” to the tobacco product (eg, a relatively high level of oxygen in the atmosphere). Is preferred for the introduction of “oxygen shock” for the purpose of inhibiting enzymatic discoloration, anaerobic fermentation reactions, aerobic and anaerobic microbial growth). For example, a conditioned atmosphere that includes an amount of oxygen such that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is greater than about 25 wt.%, Often greater than about 30 wt.

  Typical equipment used to implement the manufacturing process for the packaging of the present invention can be used by Winpak Ltd (eg, systems identified as LD32, L25, L18 and L12), and Doboy Inc's Linium300 series horizontal Flow wrapping systems (eg, Linium Model Nos. 301, 302, 303, 304, or 305), Hitech Systems srl's Hiwrap504 system, and systems of the type provided by Rovema Verpackungmaschinen GmbH can be used. The device preferably provides a packaging material that provides a seal that restricts the passage of gas and moisture (eg, a seal that is said to be “airtight”).

  Various typical blister packs for packaging the material may be used. Typical materials used for the lower layers of typical blister packs that wrap the materials are Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc. Pentapharm alfoil T-250 / 25/90, Pentapharm ACLAR PA 180/02, Pentapharm ACLAR PA 200/02 And a laminated polymer film available as Pentapharm ACLAR PA 300/02. A typical material used for the top layer of a typical blister pack for packaging the material is a heat sealable metal film. A typical heat sealable film is an approximately 0.0007 inch thick aluminum film coated on the sealing side with a heat sealable material (eg Surlyn) about 0.0001 inch thick. It is. See, for example, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0043165 to Van Houle et al., In which such materials are disclosed, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. So-called “peelable lid” type blister packages can be employed, but of particular interest are so-called “push-through” type blister packages.

  Preferably, the packaging is performed in a controlled environment. That is, the sterilized tobacco product is packed in the outer package in a sterile environment.

  The product according to this embodiment may be packaged or stored in much the same way as a conventional type smokeless tobacco product packaged or stored. For example, a plurality of packets or pouches may be provided in a cylindrical container. Preferably, a wet tobacco product (eg, a product having a moisture content greater than about 20% by weight) may be refrigerated (eg, less than about 10 ° C., often less than about 8 ° C., sometimes less than about 5 ° C.). . Also, relatively dry tobacco products (eg, products having a moisture content of less than about 15% by weight) may often be stored under a relatively wide range of temperatures.

  In a preferred embodiment, the smokeless tobacco composition is packaged in a form that does not require refrigeration during transportation or prior to sale. That is, shipping, handling and storage are simplified and the quality of the smokeless tobacco product can be maintained while the period for shipping, handling and storage is increased. In addition, the shelf life of the product is increased. Thus, since the need for refrigeration is eliminated, the shelf life of the refrigerated product is extended. The packaged product according to this embodiment can be stored longer, while maintaining overall freshness, moisture content, appearance (eg, no significant discoloration) and sensory characteristics, and microorganisms Absorption of unfavorable flavors and odors and changes in overall chemical properties due to the action of the species do not occur. Wet tobacco products (eg, products having a moisture content above about 20% by weight, often above about 30% by weight) can be stored for longer periods without the need for refrigeration.

  The following examples are provided to further illustrate certain aspects of this embodiment, but should not be construed as limiting. Unless otherwise noted, all parts and percentages are by weight.

Example 1
Tobacco formulations in the form of somewhat flat bands or films are made in the following form.
A tobacco material composed of a mixture of processed and aged smoke processed tobacco, burley tobacco and oriental tobacco leaves is provided in the form of a band or leaf at a humidity of about 9%. The tobacco mixture portion is washed with water, the collected lysate or extract is removed, and the remaining moisture, including insoluble solids (eg, pulp portion), is dried. The pulp portion obtained by drying is then mixed with the original tobacco mixture which has been kept untreated. The tobacco mixture is then ground to a particle size that passes through a 150 Tyler mesh screen.
The resulting tobacco mixture is further mixed with other ingredients to provide about 40 parts ground tobacco leaf (by dry weight), about 25 parts calcium carbonate, and about 15 parts binder (pectin, Gelatin, sodium alginate and starch), about 15 parts glycerin, about 4 parts flavoring, about 1 part sucralose or about 1 part used as SucraSweet HIS 600 from Sweetener Solutions LLC To form a composition comprising a sweetener. The binder may use preferred binders (eg, edible variety binders), with typical binders selected from various types of pectin, gelatin, alginate (eg, sodium alginate) or starch. be able to. The resulting dry mixture is dispersed in deionized water to form a slurry exhibiting a Brookfield viscosity of about 20000-25000 centipoise at 25 ° C. (eg, about 90-92 parts of about 8-10 parts of the dry mixture). Disperse in water).

The slurry is cast as a thick uniform layer onto a stainless steel drying tray. The drying tray may be slightly coated with a non-stick spray before pouring the slurry. Place the tray in a relatively low temperature (eg, about 60-70 ° C.) drying oven for up to about 10 hours (eg, about 6-8 hours). As such, the formed tobacco formulation composition is obtained in a preferred form from an aqueous slurry of the composition.
The slurry may be poured into a strip having a width of about 1-2 cm (eg, having a length of about 25-35 cm). If necessary, perforations and fragile lines extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the strip may optionally be formed in a strip at predetermined intervals. The resulting product may be formed to be flexible and have a favorable tensile strength and dried, or may be wrapped in a container of the type described in FIG. The container may then be packaged by an outer package under the general types of conditioned atmosphere conditions described above. In use, the outer package can be opened and a single long strip of tobacco formulation extending from the opening of the container can be folded off in the amount desired for use.

The slurry can be cast as a sheet or film on the dried body, where individual parts are stamped, perforated and further cut from the sheet or film. In this way, for example, a rectangular strip or sheet, or a circular piece is obtained from the sheet or film, for example (using the outer wrapping material configured in the general form described in FIG. 1 above). Packaged as a portion.
The material that has been poured and dried may be ground into a powder or granulate and then packed into a moisture-permeable pouch and sealed. Each pouch may be packaged in an outer package in the form described in FIG.

(Example 2)
A smokeless tobacco product, preferably a non-chewing tobacco product, intended to be placed between the cheek and gums, is obtained as follows. For oral use, the preferred smokeless tobacco product dissolves completely in the mouth when the tobacco composition is taken or dispersed as it is and when the trigeminal nerves are pleasant to stimulate the sensory organs, There is no or near solid or granular residue.
Tobacco leaves or stems that have been processed and / or aged can be obtained in strips or slices and with a moisture content of about 9% or less. Cigarette types can include smoke processing, burley and oriental tobacco, and various combinations thereof. In addition, special or unusual types of cigarettes, such as perlique and cavendish, can be incorporated into the mixture of tobacco materials. The leaves or stems can be ground to a fine powder under cryogenic conditions or other suitable dry grinding means. The powder is fine enough to pass through a 150 Tyler mesh screen. Thereafter, the obtained powder is irradiated with γ rays of about 5 to 20 kilo gray.

Aged and smoke-processed tobacco leaves are strip-shaped and have a moisture content of about 9% or less. The leaves can be ground to a fine powder under cryogenic conditions or other suitable dry grinding means. The powder is fine enough to pass through a 150 Tyler mesh screen. Thereafter, the obtained powder is irradiated with γ rays of about 5 to 20 kilo gray.
Tobacco powder is introduced into the fluidized bed. In a fluidized bed, tobacco powder is introduced into a mixture of water and various other ingredients provided in dry powder form. The resulting mixture is removed from the fluidized bed and dried to a moisture content of about 4%.

The resulting tobacco formulation is removed from the fluidized bed. A typical formulation is about 25-40 parts of granular smoke processed tobacco leaves, about 0.5-3.0 parts sucralose (modified sugar), about 1 part titanium dioxide (color Modifier), about 10-25 parts calcium carbonate (available in the form of Ruger Chemical's trade name HD PPT Fine), about 15-30 parts mannitol powder, about 2-5 parts cellulose powder (CreaFill Fibers Available in the form of the company's trade name QC-90), about 5-15 parts of alpha corn starch (available in the form of the Colorcon trade name Starch 1500), about 3-6 parts of povidone (Xian Medicines & Health Products) Available in the form of the company's trade name PVPK-30) and about 0.75 to 2.5 parts of potassium hydroxide. The water content of the resulting granular tobacco formulation is about 4%. The resulting granular tobacco formulation is a dry, free-flowing, finely ground, light brown powder composed of particles having an average particle size that can sufficiently pass through an 80 Tyler mesh screen.
A preferred amount of tobacco formulation (e.g., about 0.5-1 g) can be provided in a sealed free pouch, which, for example, in the general form as described in FIG. Can be packaged in.

(Example 3)
About 200 to 225 g of granular tobacco powder of the type described in Example 2 above, a perfume additive (eg mint flavor), and an optional dry mixture of sodium chloride, a tabletop P400 Popiel ™ automatic pasta maker (California) (Provided by Ronco Inventions, LLC, Chestworth, Canada) for about 5 minutes. Thereafter, about 48 g of premixed warm aqueous solution (eg, about 40 g of water and about 8 g of glycerin) is added to the dry mixture. The ingredients are mixed for about 3 minutes or until a small pea-sized mass. Subsequently, the pea-like mixture is extruded using a selected mold, and a flat pasta-like sheet (width 1.4 cm × length 30 cm × depth 0.1-0.7 cm) or noodles A cylindrical rod (diameter 0.1-0.7 cm × length 12-24 cm) is obtained. Next, the pasta-like sheet is cut into smaller square or rectangular pieces to obtain approximately 185 to 250 mg of pellets, respectively. Approximately 185-250 mg of approximately wafer-shaped pieces can also be obtained by stamping from pasta-like sheets. Subsequently, the noodle rod is cut to obtain smaller cylindrical pellet pieces or chains of about 185 to 250 mg each. Approximately 185 to 250 mg of substantially wafer-shaped pieces (for example, substantially columnar pieces) can also be obtained by punching from an extruded cylindrical rod (for example, a continuously formed cylindrical extruded body). Can be cut substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis). In addition, a thin cylindrical extruded body can be re-segmented in the same manner to obtain a somewhat long rod-shaped piece of about 150 to 250 mg. Various shaped pieces are placed on a stainless steel plate and allowed to dry at room temperature for up to about 24 hours (eg, about 12-20 hours). Also, the pieces are dried using a forced air oven at about 50-100 ° C. for a maximum of 15 minutes or with excess steam from a hot water bath. The dried product typically exhibits a moisture content of about 5-10%. A typical tobacco formulation has, by dry weight, about 85 to 99 parts of tobacco powder, about 1 to 15 parts of perfume additive, and about 1 to 1.5 parts of optional sodium chloride.
These various tobacco formulations can be packaged in the manner disclosed in FIGS. 1-5 and 7 above.

Example 4
The tobacco composition of the general size and shape described in Example 3 above is obtained by an adjustment technique of the type described in Example 3. However, the particulate tobacco powder employed in Example 3 is replaced with a finely ground tobacco powder obtained by the following adjustment.
Aged smoke-processed tobacco leaves are strip-shaped and are obtained with a moisture content of about 9% or less. The leaves can be ground to a fine powder form at cryogenic conditions or by other suitable dry grinding means. The powder is fine enough to pass through a 150 Tyler mesh screen. The obtained powder is irradiated with about 5 to 20 kilogray of gamma rays.
The powdered tobacco leaves and various other dry ingredients are pre-mixed for about 15 minutes in an automatic rotary mixer. As such, the dry mixture is about 122.5 g tobacco powder, about 80.5 g cane sugar, about 52.5 g precipitated calcium carbonate, about 17.5 g mannitol, about 48 g, each in dry weight. Prepare with rice starch (alpha rice) and about 1.7 g of vanilla flavor. The dry mixture is then combined with about 100 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 4.6 g of dissolved potassium hydroxide using the pasta maker described in Example 3.
A tobacco formulation of the type generally disclosed in Example 3 is obtained. That is, the tobacco composition can be formed into a desired shape such as a sheet, a band, a pellet, a rod, and the like. The shaped tobacco formulation can be packaged with an outer packaging material of the type described above.

(Example 5)
A tobacco formulation is obtained by the method described in Example 4 above. However, the components of the tobacco formulation are composed as follows. The powdered tobacco leaves described in Example 4 and various other dry ingredients are premixed in an auto-rotating mixer for about 15 minutes. As such, the dry mixture is about 60 g tobacco powder, about 50 g cane sugar, about 34 g precipitated calcium carbonate, about 20 g mannitol, about 20 g rice starch (alpha rice), each in dry weight. 10 g maltodextrin, about 5.2 g microcrystalline cellulose (available as TIC Gums trade name Ticacel HV), about 0.8 g vanilla flavor, about 0.5 g menthol, and about 3.5 g Prepare with glyceryl tristearate. The dry mixture is then combined with about 50 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 2 g of dissolved potassium hydroxide using the pasta maker described in Example 3.

(Example 6)
A tobacco formulation is obtained by the method described in Example 4 above. However, the components of the tobacco formulation are composed as follows. In the manner described in Example 4, powdered tobacco leaves are obtained from smoke processed and Burley tobacco leaves. Also, the powdered tobacco leaves and various other dry ingredients are pre-mixed for about 15 minutes with an auto-rotating mixer in the manner outlined in Example 4. As such, each of the dry blends, by dry weight, about 64 g tobacco powder, about 4.4 g sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600 from Sweetener Solutions LLC, about 40 g precipitated calcium carbonate, About 42 g of mannitol, about 19 g of rice starch (alpha rice), about 9 g of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose available under the trade name Klucel EF of Hercules, Inc, and about 5 g of microcrystalline cellulose (product of TIC Gums) Prepare under the name Ticacel HV). The dried mixture is then added to about 50 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 2.5 g of dissolved potassium hydroxide and about 8 g of glycerin using the pasta maker described in Example 3. Match.

(Example 7)
A tobacco formulation is obtained by the method described in Example 4 above. However, the components of the tobacco formulation are composed as follows. Powdered tobacco leaves are obtained from smoke-processed and Burley tobacco leaves as outlined in Example 4. Also, the powdered tobacco leaves and various other dry ingredients are pre-mixed for about 15 minutes with an auto-rotating mixer in the manner outlined in Example 4. As such, each of the dry blends, by dry weight, about 64 g tobacco powder, about 4.4 g sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600 from Sweetener Solutions LLC, about 40 g precipitated calcium carbonate, About 42 g mannitol, about 19 g rice starch (alpha rice), about 9 g sodium alginate available under the trade name Kelvis from International Specialty Products Corp, about 2 g mint flavor, and about 5 g microcrystalline cellulose. (Available as TIC Gums product name Ticacel HV). The dried mixture is then added to about 40 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 2.5 g of dissolved potassium hydroxide and about 8 g of glycerin using the pasta maker described in Example 3. Match.

(Example 8)
A tobacco composition having the form of a multilayer, multi-flavored, coextruded pellet is obtained as follows.
Particulate tobacco powder and various other dry ingredients are used again as described in Example 1 to form a two-layer pellet smokeless tobacco formulation. The pellets can be characterized as having a shape that is essentially considered a “pillow shape” (ie, the top, bottom, sides, and terminations are formed by an outer or outer layer, the inner layer being the outer Included in the layer).
The inner layer is obtained by mixing about 200 g of particulate smoke processed tobacco powder, about 6 g of sodium chloride, and about 1.5 g of menthol powder. The dried mixture is then combined with about 42 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 8 g of dissolved glycerin using the pasta maker described in Example 3. The inner layer is substantially cylindrical and is formed into a noodle rod.
The outer layer is obtained by mixing about 200 grams of particulate smoke processed tobacco powder, about 5 grams of sodium chloride, and about 14 grams of finely ground barley tobacco powder. The outer layer is a pasta-like flat sheet containing a finer tobacco powder, and is formed as a flavor additive having a lower flavor than the inner layer.
In order to form the smokeless tobacco composition, the pasta-like sheet is completely packaged around a thin noodle rod. Next, the packaged rod is cut into smaller cylindrical pellets and the cut ends are molded or sealed to form small pillow pellets of about 185-250 mg. The pellets are dried at room temperature for about 12 hours or more, or at about 50-80 ° C. for about 20 minutes using a forced air oven.

It will be appreciated that the inner and outer layers may be formed in a variety of ways. For example, a layer may be formed to have a different level of tobacco sensory characteristics than other layers, such as by changing the level of flavor or using a different tobacco composition or mixture of blends. Good. Further, in addition to coextrusion, multilayer formation may be performed by physically wrapping a pre-formed outer layer around a pre-formed inner layer. In addition, the inner layer portion may be formed between two outer layer portions that are slightly larger in the horizontal direction, and the two outer layers are then connected to each other's ends to wrap the inner layer. It may be sealed.
The tobacco formulation so formed can be packaged in an outer package of the type described in FIG.

Example 9
A tobacco composition having a general tape or roll shape is obtained as follows.
Fine tobacco powder containing a mixture of smoke processing and Burley tobacco is premixed with the other ingredients in a rotary mixer for 15 minutes in advance. As such, each of the resulting dry blends, in dry weight, is about 60 g granular tobacco material, about 3.4 g sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600, about 36 g precipitated calcium carbonate, about 40 g mannitol, about 20 g rice starch (alpha rice), about 10 g sodium alginate available under the trade name Kelvis of International Specialty Products Corp, about 3 g menthol flavor, about 5 g cinnamon flavor, and about 4 g Of microcrystalline cellulose (available under the trade name Ticacel HV). The dry mixture is then added to about 42 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 8 g of glycerin dissolved and about 2.6 g of potassium hydroxide using the pasta maker described in Example 3. Match. The aqueous solution is then carefully added to the dry mixture in the pasta maker and mixed for 3 minutes or until pea size. Subsequently, the mixture is extruded into a flat pasta-like sheet having a width of about 1.4 cm, a length of about 30 cm and a thickness of about 0.1 to 0.3 cm. Next, perforations are formed in each sheet in the longitudinal direction at intervals of about 0.5 to 1.5 cm to obtain a roll or tape-like product that can be easily cut into square or rectangular pieces. The sample is preferably not completely dried, thereby maintaining longer flexibility, elasticity and tensile strength. The moisture content of the tobacco composition is in the range of about 12.5-25%.
The tape-like product can be formed in a roll shape and provided in an outer container of the type shown in FIG. The outer container may then be packaged with an outer wrapping material according to the type of packaging conditions described above.

(Example 10)
A tobacco composition having a general tape or roll shape is obtained as follows.
Fine tobacco powder containing a mixture of smoke processing and Burley tobacco is premixed with the other ingredients in a rotary mixer for 15 minutes in advance. As such, each of the resulting dry blends, by dry weight, is about 52 grams of granular tobacco material, about 2 grams of sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600, about 30 grams of precipitated calcium carbonate, about 27. 5 g rice starch (alpha rice), about 40 g sodium alginate used as Manucol LD of ISP Corporation, about 12 g sodium alginate used as Kelvis of International Specialty Products Corp, about 3 g menthol flavor, about 5 g Contains cinnamon flavor and about 4 g of microcrystalline cellulose (used as Ticacel HV). The dry mixture is then combined with about 40 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 16 g of dissolved glycerin and about 7 g of sodium carbonate using the pasta maker described in Example 3. The aqueous solution is then carefully added to the dry mixture in the pasta maker and mixed for 3 minutes or until pea size. Subsequently, the mixture is extruded into a flat pasta-like sheet having a width of about 1.4 cm, a length of about 30 cm and a thickness of about 0.1 to 0.3 cm. Next, perforations are formed in each sheet in the longitudinal direction at intervals of about 0.5 to 1.5 cm to obtain a roll or tape-like product that can be easily cut into square or rectangular pieces. The sample is preferably not completely dried, thereby maintaining longer flexibility, elasticity and tensile strength. The moisture content of the tobacco composition is in the range of about 12.5-25%.
The tape-like product can be formed in a roll shape and provided in an outer container of the type shown in FIG. The outer container may then be packaged with an outer wrapping material according to the type of packaging conditions described above.

(Example 11)
A tobacco composition having a general tape or roll shape is obtained as follows.
The resulting dry mixture comprises about 9 g of rice starch (alpha rice), about 20 g of sodium alginate available under the trade name Manucol LD, about 5 g of cinnamon flavor, and about 3 g of menthol powder. The dry mixture is then combined with about 40 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 16 g of dissolved glycerin using the pasta maker described in Example 3. During operation of the pasta maker, about 142 g of particulate tobacco material of the type described in Example 10 is introduced into the pasta maker along with the aqueous mixture described above.
Subsequently, the mixture is extruded into a flat pasta-like sheet having a width of about 1.4 cm, a length of about 30 cm and a thickness of about 0.1 to 0.3 cm. Next, perforations are formed in each sheet in the longitudinal direction at intervals of about 0.5 to 1.5 cm to obtain a roll or tape-like product that can be easily cut into square or rectangular pieces. The sample is preferably not completely dried, thereby maintaining longer flexibility, elasticity and tensile strength. The moisture content of the tobacco composition is in the range of about 12.5-25%.
The tape-like product can be formed in a roll shape and provided in an outer container of the type shown in FIG. The outer container may then be packaged with an outer wrapping material according to the type of packaging conditions described above.

(Example 12)
A tobacco composition having a general tape or roll shape is obtained as follows.
The resulting dry mixture contains about 20 g sodium alginate and about 5 g mint flavor available under the trade name Manucol LD. The dried mixture is then combined with about 50 g of warm water (eg, about 30-45 ° C.) containing about 16 g of dissolved glycerin using the pasta maker described in Example 3. During the operation of the pasta maker, about 195 g of particulate tobacco material of the type described in Example 10 is introduced into the pasta maker with the aforementioned aqueous mixture.
Subsequently, the mixture is extruded into a flat pasta-like sheet having a width of about 1.4 cm, a length of about 30 cm and a thickness of about 0.1 to 0.3 cm. Next, perforations are formed in each sheet in the longitudinal direction at intervals of about 0.5 to 1.5 cm to obtain a roll or tape-like product that can be easily cut into square or rectangular pieces. The sample is preferably not completely dried, thereby maintaining longer flexibility, elasticity and tensile strength. The moisture content of the tobacco composition is in the range of about 12.5-25%.
The tape-like product can be formed in a roll shape and provided in an outer container of the type shown in FIG. The outer container may then be packaged with an outer wrapping material according to the type of packaging conditions described above.

(Example 13)
A combination of fine ground smoke processed tobacco and Burley tobacco powder (eg, about 25 g) is mixed with about 100 ml of solution having about 1 g of potassium hydroxide in about 100 ml of water. The resulting slurry is heated for about 15 minutes to about 60-80 ° C. with continuous stirring. Subsequently, with continuous mixing to obtain a tobacco / water slurry, add about 1 g of sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600 and about 15 g of mannitol to the slurry at about 60-80 ° C. Hold for an additional 15 minutes. On the other hand, the binder system is adjusted separately with a Waring blender. First, about 5 g of sodium alginate used as Kelvis is mixed with about 200 ml of water at a high shear rate for about 5 minutes, followed by a further about 10 minutes while operating the blender at a medium shear rate. About 20 parts of sodium alginate available under the trade name Manucol LD, about 7 g of rice starch (alpha rice), about 2 g of microcrystalline cellulose available under the trade name Ticacel, about 10 g of calcium carbonate, and about Slowly and continuously add 15 g of glycerin. The mixture of binder and tobacco slurry is then added together with about 2.5 g of cinnamon and about 1.5 g of menthol and mixed together at a medium shear rate for about 5 minutes. After mixing, the final slurry portion is poured onto a stainless steel plate to a thickness of about 0.1-0.3 cm. The slurry is then dried to form about 95-125 g of tobacco sheet or film per square meter. Finally, the sheet is cut into smaller square or rectangular pieces of about 50-150 mg. The obtained small piece has a strip shape that melts relatively slowly. The bands are each wrapped with an outer packaging material of the type described in FIG.

(Example 14)
A combination of fine ground smoke processed tobacco and Burley tobacco powder (eg, about 25 g) is mixed with about 100 ml of solution having about 2 g of sodium carbonate in about 100 ml of water. The resulting slurry is heated for about 15 minutes to about 60-80 ° C. with continuous stirring. Subsequently, about 1 g of sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600 is added to the slurry with continuous mixing to obtain a tobacco / water slurry and held at about 60-80 ° C. for an additional 15 minutes. On the other hand, the binder system is adjusted separately with a Waring blender. First, about 6 g of sodium alginate used as Kelvis is mixed with about 200 ml of water at high shear rate for 5 minutes, followed by another 10 minutes while operating the blender at moderate shear rate. About 20 g of rice starch (alpha rice), about 10 g of maltodextrin, about 15 g of calcium carbonate, and about 15 g of glycerin are slowly added in succession. The mixture of binder and tobacco slurry is then added together with about 4.9 g of mint flavor and mixed together at a medium shear rate for about 5 minutes. After mixing, the final slurry portion is poured onto a stainless steel plate to a thickness of about 0.1-0.3 cm. The slurry is then dried to form about 95-125 g of tobacco sheet or film per square meter. Finally, the sheet is cut into smaller square or rectangular pieces of about 50-150 mg. The obtained small piece has a strip shape that melts relatively slowly. The bands are each wrapped with an outer packaging material of the type described in FIG.

(Example 15)
A combination of fine ground smoke processed tobacco and Burley tobacco powder (eg, about 15 g) is mixed with about 100 ml of solution having about 1.75 g of sodium carbonate in about 100 ml of water. The resulting slurry is heated for about 15 minutes to about 60-80 ° C. with continuous stirring. Subsequently, with continuous mixing to obtain a tobacco / water slurry, about 0.5 g of a sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600 and about 7.5 g of mannitol are added to the slurry, and about 60 g. Hold at -80 ° C for an additional 15 minutes. On the other hand, the binder system is adjusted separately with a Waring blender. First, about 7.5 g of konjac powder, available under the trade name Nutritol GP 312 from FMC Bioplolymers Corporation, was mixed with about 200 ml of water at high shear rate for 5 minutes, followed by about 10 minutes for medium. While operating the blender at shear rate, about 15 g of calcium carbonate, about 0.75 g of sodium chloride, and about 7.5 g of glycerin are added slowly and continuously. Thereafter, the mixture of binder and tobacco slurry is added together with about 1.25 g of cinnamon and about 0.75 g of menthol and mixed together at a medium shear rate for about 5 minutes. After mixing, the final slurry portion is poured onto a stainless steel plate to a thickness of about 0.1-0.3 cm. The slurry is then dried to form about 95-125 g of tobacco sheet or film per square meter. Finally, the sheet is cut into smaller square or rectangular pieces of about 50-150 mg. The obtained small piece has a strip shape that melts relatively slowly. The bands are each wrapped with an outer packaging material of the type described in FIG.

(Example 16)
A combination of fine ground smoke processed tobacco and Burley tobacco powder (eg, about 15 g) is mixed with about 100 ml of solution having about 1.75 g of sodium carbonate in about 100 ml of water. The resulting slurry is heated for about 15 minutes to about 60-80 ° C. with continuous stirring. Subsequently, with continuous mixing to obtain a tobacco / water slurry, about 0.75 g of sweetener available under the trade name SucraSweet HIS 600 is added to the slurry and held at about 60-80 ° C. for an additional 15 minutes. . On the other hand, the binder system is adjusted separately with a Waring blender. First, about 3.5 g of sodium alginate used as Kelvis is mixed with about 200 ml of water at a high shear rate for 5 minutes, and then the blender is operated at a medium shear rate for about 10 minutes. While adding about 9.5 g of rice starch (alpha rice), about 5 g of maltodextrin, about 5 g of calcium carbonate, about 0.75 g of sodium chloride and about 7.5 g of glycerin are added slowly and continuously. . Thereafter, the mixture of binder and tobacco slurry is added together with about 1.25 g of cinnamon and about 0.75 g of menthol and mixed together at a medium shear rate for about 5 minutes. After mixing, the final slurry portion is poured onto a stainless steel plate to a thickness of about 0.1-0.3 cm. The slurry is then dried to form about 95-125 g of tobacco sheet or film per square meter. Finally, the sheet is cut into smaller square or rectangular pieces of about 50-150 mg. The obtained small piece has a strip shape that melts relatively slowly. The bands are each wrapped with an outer packaging material of the type described in FIG.

(Example 17)
About 50 g of the granular tobacco powder is mixed with about 100 ml of water at a low shear rate for about 5 minutes with a Waring blender to obtain an aqueous tobacco slurry. On the other hand, the binder system is adjusted by mixing about 5 g of sodium alginate used as Kelvis in another blender with about 200 ml of water at high shear rate for 5 minutes. While the slurry is being stirred for about 5 minutes, about 15 g of sodium alginate available under the trade name Manucol LD and about 5 g of hydroxypropylcellulose available under the trade name Klucel EF are slowly added. Subsequently, about 7.5 g of glycerin is added to the binder system and the slurry is stirred for an additional 5 minutes. The aqueous tobacco slurry and binder system are then mixed together at a moderate shear rate for about 5 minutes with the addition of about 2 g of mint flavor. Next, the final slurry is poured, dried, and cut into a thin film strip. The relatively slowly melting bands are each packaged with an outer packaging material of the type described in FIG.

(Example 18)
About 50 g of the granular tobacco powder is mixed with about 100 ml of water at a low shear rate for about 5 minutes with a Waring blender to obtain an aqueous tobacco slurry. On the other hand, the binder system is adjusted by mixing about 6 g of sodium alginate used as Kelvis in another blender with about 200 ml of water at high shear rate for 5 minutes. While the slurry is being stirred for about another 5 minutes, slowly add about 10 g of sodium alginate available under the trade name Manucol LD. Subsequently, about 14 g of glycerin is added to the binder system and the slurry is stirred for an additional 5 minutes. The aqueous tobacco slurry and binder system are then mixed together at a medium shear rate for about 5 minutes with the addition of about 5 grams of mint flavor. Next, the final slurry is poured, dried, and cut into a thin film strip. The relatively slowly melting bands are each packaged with an outer packaging material of the type described in FIG.

Claims (7)

A smokeless tobacco product in a multi-layer package,
Each containing a tobacco formulation including granular tobacco, and a plurality of water-permeable pouches are separated from each other which are formed so as to be inserted into the front Symbol products of the user's mouth,
An outer package film material which is essentially affected by the ambient, the wrapping surrounding at least one of the water-permeable pouch completely sealed by adjusting the gas environment is maintained at at least one of said pouch around the outside Package film material,
The provided, outer packaging film material that is not affected by the surrounding, viewed follicle surrounds one or more of said water-permeable pouches each, as conditioning gas environment is maintained inside the outer packaging film material Sealed,
Smokeless tobacco products having an oxygen content of greater than 25% by weight so that the conditioned gas environment provides the tobacco formulation with the effect of introducing oxygen shock . The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of the water-permeable pouches wrapped in the outer package film material. 3. The smokeless tobacco product of claim 2, wherein one end of the outer package film material is adjacent to two sides of the outer package film material and the other three ends are sealed. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 1, wherein the seal of the outer package film material is a fin seal. A rigid container comprising the outer package film material, wherein the rigid container is configured to be opened and reclosed so that one or more of the water permeable pouches can be removed as desired by the user. Item 3. A smokeless tobacco product according to item 2. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 5, wherein the hard container is made of metal or plastic. Smokeless tobacco products,
A plurality of water permeable pouches each formed to be inserted into a user's mouth of the product and comprising a tobacco formulation including particulate tobacco;
A rigid container for wrapping the water-permeable pouch;
An outer package film material, enclosing the rigid container and sealed to maintain a regulated gas environment within the outer package film material;
With
Smokeless tobacco products having an oxygen content of greater than 25% by weight so that the conditioned gas environment provides the tobacco formulation with the effect of introducing oxygen shock.

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