Tobacco-free pouched product containing flavor beads providing immediate and long lasting flavor release
US10143230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tobacco-free oral pouch product providing immediate and long lasting flavor release comprises a pouch wrapper and tobacco-free flavor beads contained within the pouch wrapper. The flavor beads comprise at least one of microcrystalline cellulose, pectin and sodium alginate, at least one polymer having a higher solubility in saliva than microcrystalline cellulose, pectin and/or sodium alginate, and at least one flavorant. The pectin and sodium alginate are cross-linked. The tobacco-free flavor beads provide immediate release of the flavorant upon placement of a pouch product in a user's mouth and long lasting release of the flavorant for about 15 minutes to about 80 minutes. The oral pouch product contains only tobacco-free flavor beads.
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