Smokeless tobacco pastille and moulding process for forming smokeless tobacco products
US9775376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24B15/30
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material, a sugar alcohol, and a natural gum binder component, wherein the composition is in the form of a pastille. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco composition pastille configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is also provided. The process includes providing an aqueous mixture comprising a hydrated natural gum binder component, mixing a tobacco material with the aqueous mixture to form a smokeless tobacco mixture, heating the smokeless tobacco mixture, depositing the heated smokeless tobacco mixture into a mold, and curing the smokeless tobacco mixture to form a smokeless tobacco composition pastille.
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