Inhibition of sensory irritation during consumption of non-smokeable tobacco products

Abstract

An orally-enjoyable tobacco product includes a portion of smokeless tobacco comprising an active ingredient and either: (1) a collection of tobacco particles at least partially enclosed by a coating comprising a water-soluble non-crosslinked component and a substantially water-insoluble cross-linked component, or (2) a pouch comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper. The active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a mercaptan, camphor, borneol, isoborneol, bornyl acetate, isobornyl acetate, mono-bornyl succinate, mono-isobornyl succinate, mono-bornyl formate, and mono-isobornyl formate. The active ingredient is present in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the sensory irritation arising from the smokeless tobacco.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An oral product comprising:
 a pouch including,
 a pouch material, and 
 an active ingredient on the pouch material, the active ingredient including a mercaptan, borneol, isoborneol, bornyl acetate, isobornyl acetate, mono-bornyl succinate, mono-isobornyl succinate, mono-bornyl formate, mono-isobornyl formate, or any combination thereof; and 
   a filling material inside the pouch, the filling material including nicotine.   
     
     
         3 . The oral product of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a dissolvable coating on the pouch material, the dissolvable coating including the active ingredient.   
     
     
         4 . The oral product of  claim 3 , wherein the dissolvable coating is on an inside of the pouch material. 
     
     
         5 . The oral product of  claim 3 , wherein the dissolvable coating is on an outside of the pouch material. 
     
     
         6 . The oral product of  claim 3 , wherein the dissolvable coating is on an inside of the pouch material and an outside of the pouch material. 
     
     
         7 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the active ingredient is embedded in in the pouch. 
     
     
         8 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the active ingredient further includes camphor. 
     
     
         9 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the active ingredient is present in an amount ranging from 500 picograms to 4 milligrams. 
     
     
         10 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the active ingredient is present in an amount ranging from 500 picograms to 400 nanograms. 
     
     
         11 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the active ingredient is present in an amount ranging from 2 nanograms to 20 nanograms. 
     
     
         12 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the active ingredient is present in an amount ranging from 10 nanograms to 15 nanograms. 
     
     
         13 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the pouch includes,
 the pouch material defining an interior region and having a free end, the filling material in the interior region, and   a seam enclosing the interior region and offset from the free end, the free end being unbonded.   
     
     
         14 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the filling material further includes a flavorant. 
     
     
         15 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the filling material further includes a sweetener. 
     
     
         16 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the filling material further includes a humectant. 
     
     
         17 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the pouch has a generally rectangular shape. 
     
     
         18 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the pouch has a generally elliptical shape. 
     
     
         19 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein
 the pouch has a first dimension ranging from 20 mm to 35 mm,   the pouch has a second dimension ranging from 10 mm to 20 mm, and   the pouch has a third dimension ranging from 3 mm to 6 mm.   
     
     
         20 . The oral product of  claim 2 , wherein the filling material includes tobacco, the tobacco including the nicotine. 
     
     
         21 . The oral product of  claim 3 , wherein the active ingredient is configured to reduce or prevent sensory irritation.