Preformed smokeless tobacco product
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1. A preformed smokeless tobacco product comprising:
- a body having a defined shape, the body including,tobacco; and
a binder in an amount ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 5 weight percent,the preformed smokeless tobacco product having an individual product friability ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 10 weight percent, andthe preformed smokeless tobacco product having a three point bend strength of greater than or equal to 0.25 N.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.
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1. A preformed smokeless tobacco product comprising:
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a body having a defined shape, the body including, tobacco; and a binder in an amount ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 5 weight percent, the preformed smokeless tobacco product having an individual product friability ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 10 weight percent, and the preformed smokeless tobacco product having a three point bend strength of greater than or equal to 0.25 N. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a container including, a lid, and a base defining an interior space; and a plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products having similar shapes and being disposed in the interior space, each of the plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products including, a body having a defined shape, the body including, tobacco; and a binder in an amount ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 5 weight percent, each of the plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products having an individual product friability ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 10 weight percent, and each of the plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products having a three point bend strength of greater than or equal to 0.25 N. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A preformed smokeless tobacco product comprising:
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a body having a defined shape, the body including, tobacco having an oven volatiles content ranging from 50 weight percent to 61 weight percent; and a binder in an amount ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 5 weight percent, the preformed smokeless tobacco product having an individual product friability ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 80 weight percent, and the preformed smokeless tobacco product having a three point bend strength of greater than or equal to 0.25 N.
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19. A preformed smokeless tobacco product comprising:
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a body having a defined shape, the body including, tobacco; and a binder in an amount ranging from 0.6 weight percent to 0.8 weight percent, the preformed smokeless tobacco product having an individual product friability ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 80 weight percent, and the preformed smokeless tobacco product having a three point bend strength of greater than or equal to 0.25 N. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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