Oral compositions with reduced water content

US12310959B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED · GB

Inventors

• Anthony Richard Gerardi · Winston-Salem, US
• Dwayne William Beeson · Kernersville, US
• Ronald K. Hutchens · East Bend, US
• Christopher Guild Keller · Albany, US
• Thomas H. Poole · Winston-Salem, US
• Andries Don Sebastian · Clemmons, US
• Frank Kelley St. Charles · Perry, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2019
• Grant date: May 27, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K47/10
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The disclosure provides for oral compositions that exhibit desired properties associated with moist products while incorporating a relatively low water content. Such compositions may include at least one releasable material, at least one filler/carrier component, and at least one water substitute, such as a polyol. The water substituted may be present in an amount of about 25% by weight or greater based on the total weight of the oral composition, and the compositions and products formed therewith can exhibit a relatively low water activity, such as in the range of about 0.85 or less. The present disclosure further provides methods of forming an oral composition with a mouthfeel corresponding to a moist product while having a relatively low water activity.