Chewing tobacco substitute containing nicotine

Abstract

The invention is a chewing tobacco substitute made from natural leaves and additives which simulate the taste and consistency of chewing tobacco to which a nicotine compound is added. The invention allows those addicted to chewing tobacco to chew and receive nicotine without incurring the other harmful side effects of tobacco. In one embodiment of the invention the product is provided with varying levels of nicotine.

1 . A chewing tobacco substitute comprised of: 
 a non-tobacco leaf-like material;    an alkaline chemical; and    a nicotine compound capable of being absorbed orally.    
   
   
       2 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  wherein the nicotine compound is nicotine polacrilex.  
   
   
       3 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  wherein the non-tobacco leaf-like material is an herbal leaf.  
   
   
       4 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  wherein the non-tobacco leaf-like material is an herbal leaf.  
   
   
       5 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  wherein the alkaline chemical is calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, sodium citrate or citric acid.  
   
   
       6 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  wherein the ph level of the substitute is approximately between 5.0 and 7.0.  
   
   
       7 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  wherein the substitute is approximately between 0.3% and 3.5% nicotine compound by weight.  
   
   
       8 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  wherein the substitute is approximately between 0.7% and 3.5% alkaline chemical by weight.  
   
   
       9 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 1  further comprised of a moisturizer.  
   
   
       10 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 9  wherein the moisturizer is glycerin.  
   
   
       11 . The chewing tobacco substitute of  claim 9  wherein the substitute is approximately between 1.4% and 7% moisturizer by weight.