US 12,213,510 B2
Pouched products with enhanced flavor stability
Christopher Keller, Advance, NC (US); Thomas H. Poole, Winston-Salem, NC (US); Ronald K. Hutchens, East Bend, NC (US); and Anthony R. Gerardi, Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Assigned to NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED, London (GB)
Filed by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/568,034.
Prior Publication US 2021/0068447 A1, Mar. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. A24B 15/40 (2006.01); A24B 13/00 (2006.01); A24B 15/18 (2006.01); A24B 15/30 (2006.01); A24B 15/34 (2006.01)
CPC A24B 15/403 (2013.01) [A24B 13/00 (2013.01); A24B 15/183 (2013.01); A24B 15/301 (2013.01); A24B 15/34 (2013.01)] 39 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A product configured for oral use, the product comprising a mixture comprising:
from 10 to 75% by weight of microcrystalline cellulose;
from 1% to 5% by weight of hydroxypropylcellulose;
water;
one or more organic acids or salt thereof in an amount by weight from 0.1 to 0.5%, based on the total weight of the mixture; and
one or more flavoring agents,
wherein the product has a pH of less than 7.0, and wherein the product characterized as having less than 0.1% by weight of tobacco material, excluding any nicotine present.