Smokeless tobacco lipid granules

Abstract

A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules. Each granule has a lipid core and at least one layer surrounding the core. The core can also include binders, powdered tobacco carbohydrates, water soluble polymers, flavorants, salts, sweeteners, and combinations thereof. The orally disintegrable granules can provide a pleasing texture and/or flavor experience.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A caffeinated granule product comprising:
 a plurality of granules, each of the plurality of granules including,
 a core including,
 a lipid 
 caffeine, and 
 a first binder, and 
 
 a first layer surrounding the core, the first layer including a second binder. 
   
     
     
         3 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of granules further comprises:
 a second layer.   
     
     
         4 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 3 , wherein a composition of the first layer and a composition of the second layer are different. 
     
     
         5 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein the second binder is different from the first binder. 
     
     
         6 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein the first layer further comprises:
 a flavorant.   
     
     
         7 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 6 , wherein the flavorant includes licorice, wintergreen, cherry and berry type flavorants, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, cinnamon, cardamon,  apium graveolens , clove, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, Japanese mint,  cassia , caraway, cognac, jasmine, chamomile, menthol, ylang-ylang, sage, fennel, piment, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee, mint oils from a species of the genus Mentha, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The caffeinated granule product of product of  claim 2 , wherein the caffeinated granule product includes a flavor profile having two different flavors, each of the two different flavors being configured to have a peak flavor intensity being perceptible at different times during consumption in a standardized sensory evaluation. 
     
     
         9 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of granules is spherical. 
     
     
         10 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of granules have an oven volatiles content ranging from 5 weight percent to 55 weight percent. 
     
     
         11 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein the core has a ratio of lipid to binder between 1:1 and 1:5. 
     
     
         12 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein the core is between 5 and 70 weight percent lipid. 
     
     
         13 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein the core is between 30 and 95 weight percent binder. 
     
     
         14 . The caffeinated granule product of  claim 2 , wherein the granule does not include tobacco.