Tobacco granules and method of producing tobacco granules
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1. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having:
- a non-tobacco core;
at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder; and
an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile having two different flavors each having a peak flavor intensity being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation.
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Abstract
A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules. Each granule has a core and at least one layer surrounding the core. The at least one layer includes tobacco particles and a binder. Also disclosed are methods of making tobacco granules that comprise a core and at least one layer having tobacco particles and a binder.
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48 Claims
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1. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having:
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a non-tobacco core; at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder; and an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile having two different flavors each having a peak flavor intensity being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having:
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a non-tobacco core; at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder; and an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile having two different flavors each having a peak flavor intensity being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes at least a first granule and a second granule each having different flavor profiles.
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15. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having:
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a non-tobacco core; and at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder, wherein the binder comprises a hydroxyl containing compound and a dextran or dextran derivative, and an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile having two different flavors each having a peak flavor intensity being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation.
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16. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a pouch comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, the granules each having:
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a non-tobacco core; at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder; and an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile having two different flavors each having a peak flavor intensity being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A smokeless tobacco product comprising snuff and a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, the plurality of granules being dispersed within the snuff, each granule having:
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a non-tobacco core; at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder; and an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile having two different flavors each having a peak flavor intensity being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having:
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a core having a core largest diameter, at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder, the tobacco particles each having a tobacco particle largest diameter that is no more than ⅓
of the size of the core largest diameter; andan additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile including two different flavors having peak flavor intensities being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having:
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a core having a core largest diameter; at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder, the tobacco particles each having a tobacco particle largest diameter that is no more than 1/3 of the size of the core largest diameter; and an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof; wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile including two different flavors having peak flavor intensities being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes at least a first granule and a second granule each having different flavor profiles, the first granule comprising at least a first flavorant and the second granule comprising at least a second flavorant, the first flavorant providing a first peak flavor intensity that is perceptible at a different time than a second peak flavor intensity from the second flavorant.
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35. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a pouch comprising a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having:
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a core having a core largest diameter; at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder, the tobacco particles each having a tobacco particle largest diameter that is no more than ⅓
of the size of the core largest diameter; and
an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile including two different flavors having peak flavor intensities being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A smokeless tobacco product comprising snuff and a plurality of orally-disintegrable granules, the plurality of granules being dispersed within the snuff, each granule having:
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a core having a core largest diameter; at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer comprising tobacco particles and a binder, the tobacco particles each having a tobacco particle largest diameter that is no more than ⅓
of the size of the core largest diameter; andan additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile including two different flavors having peak flavor intensities being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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- 40. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of spherical orally-disintegrable granules, each granule having a spherical core and at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer of each granule comprising tobacco particles and a binder, the core of each granule being coated with the at least one layer by fluidizing the core within a fluid bed processor having a rotor, feeding a plurality of tobacco particles into the fluidized bed, and spraying a binder solution or suspension into the fluidized bed containing the fluidized cores, each core further comprising an additional layer concentrically surrounding the core, the additional layer comprising a different composition than the at least one layer with regard to tobacco particle concentration, type of tobacco particles, binder, flavorant, or combination thereof, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile including two different flavors having peak flavor intensities being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation.
- 46. A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of orally disintegrable granules, each granule having a core and at least one layer surrounding the core, the at least one layer of each granule comprising tobacco particles and a binder, the core of each granule being coated with the at least one layer by fluidizing the core within a fluid bed processor having a rotor, feeding a plurality of tobacco particles into the fluidized bed, and spraying a binder solution or suspension into the fluidized bed containing the fluidized cores, wherein said core is coated by spraying a second binder solution or suspension into the fluidized bed after spraying said first binding solution to produce at least two concentric layers surrounding the core, each of the binding solutions or suspensions having a different composition, wherein the smokeless tobacco product includes a flavor profile including two different flavors having peak flavor intensities being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation.
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