Smokeless tobacco product comprising effervescent composition

US9675102B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9675102-B2
Application numberUS-87678510-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 7, 2010
Priority dateSep 7, 2010
Publication dateJun 13, 2017
Grant dateJun 13, 2017

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The invention provides an smokeless tobacco composition adapted for oral use, the composition including a tobacco material and an effervescent material. The effervescent material includes an acid component and a base component, wherein the acid component includes a triprotic acid such as citric acid and at least one additional acid. The invention also provides a method for making a smokeless tobacco composition that involves first forming a granulation mixture, granulating the granulation mixture, and then blending the resulting granules with further blending components. Thereafter, the material can be formed into a predetermined shape, such as by compression or extrusion. The acid component of the effervescent material is divided into two portions, the first portion added to the granulation mixture and the remaining portion added during the blending step.

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We claim: 1. A smokeless tobacco composition containing an effervescent material and adapted for oral use, comprising: (i) a tobacco material, at least a portion of which is in a particulate form or in the form of a tobacco extract; and (ii) an effervescent material comprising an acid component and a base component, wherein the acid component comprises a combination of a tricarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid in a weight ratio of about 2:1 to about 1:2, and wherein the amoun…

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What does patent US9675102B2 cover?
The invention provides an smokeless tobacco composition adapted for oral use, the composition including a tobacco material and an effervescent material. The effervescent material includes an acid component and a base component, wherein the acid component includes a triprotic acid such as citric acid and at least one additional acid. The invention also provides a method for making a smokeless to…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hunt Eric Taylor, Holton Jr Darrell Eugene, St Charles Frank Kelley, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A24B15/281. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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