EXHAUSTED-TOBACCO ORAL PRODUCT
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1. An oral product, comprising a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity, the body comprising:
- a mouth-stable polymer matrix;
exhausted tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix; and
an additive dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix such that the additive is released from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.
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Abstract
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, exhausted tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and an additive dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the additive from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.
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36 Claims
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1. An oral product, comprising a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity, the body comprising:
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a mouth-stable polymer matrix; exhausted tobacco fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix; and an additive dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix such that the additive is released from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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16. The oral product of claim 16, wherein the flavorant is selected from the group consisting of licorice, wintergreen, cherry and berry type flavorants, Dramboui, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, cinnamon, cardamon, apium graveolents, clove, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, Japanese mint, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmin, chamomile, menthol, ylangylang, sage, fennel, pimenta, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee, mint oils from a species of the genus Mentha, and combinations thereof.
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30. A method of forming an oral product comprising:
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extruding a mouth-stable polymer having exhausted tobacco fibers dispersed therein; and dispersing an additive within the mouth-stable polymer during or after the extruding step, the additive being selected from a flavorant, a sweetener, nicotine, caffeine, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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