Oral product and method of manufacture

Abstract

The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including a mixture of a filler, a sugar alcohol, a salt, an alginate, a sweetener, at least one flavoring agent or at least one active ingredient or at least one of both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, an optional natural gum; and water. The disclosure also provides methods for manufacturing products configured for oral use.

1 . A method of preparing an oral product, comprising:
 combining a filler and a salt to form a dry mix, the dry mix optionally further including one or more of an alginate, a bleached tobacco, a sweetener, a carbonate salt, and a natural gum;   forming an aqueous solution of a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, the solution optionally further including one or more of a pH adjuster, a preservative, a humectant, and a sweetener;   adding the aqueous solution to the dry mix to form a mixture; and   encasing the mixture within a pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising forming a second aqueous solution of a sugar alcohol, a pH adjuster, and an optional preservative; and adding the second solution to the mixture prior to encasing the mixture within a pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dry mix does not include an alginate, further comprising adding an aqueous solution of an alginate and a sugar alcohol to the dry mix. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dry mix does not include a carbonate salt, further comprising adding an aqueous solution of a carbonate salt to the dry mix. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 combining a filler, an alginate, and a salt to form a dry mix;   adding an aqueous solution of a carbonate salt to the dry mix;   forming an aqueous solution of both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, the solution further including a sugar alcohol, a pH adjuster, a preservative, a humectant, and a sweetener;   adding the aqueous solution to the dry mix to form a mixture;   forming a second aqueous solution of a sugar alcohol, a pH adjuster, a sweetener, and an optional preservative; and adding the second aqueous solution to the mixture to form a second mixture; and   encasing the second mixture within a pouch.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 combining a filler, an alginate, a bleached tobacco, and a salt to form a dry mix;   adding an aqueous solution of a carbonate salt to the dry mix;   forming an aqueous solution of both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, the solution further including a sugar alcohol, a pH adjuster, a preservative, and a sweetener;   adding the aqueous solution to the dry mix to form a mixture;   forming a second aqueous solution of a sugar alcohol, a pH adjuster, a sweetener, and an optional preservative; and adding the second aqueous solution to the mixture to form a second mixture; and   encasing the second mixture within a pouch.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 combining a filler, an alginate, a bleached tobacco, a natural gum, and a salt to form a dry mix;   adding an aqueous solution of a carbonate salt to the dry mix;   forming an aqueous solution of both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, the solution further including a sugar alcohol, a pH adjuster, a preservative, and a sweetener;   adding the aqueous solution to the dry mix to form a mixture; and   encasing the mixture within a pouch.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 combining a filler, a bleached tobacco, a natural gum, a sweetener, a carbonate salt, a preservative, and a salt to form a dry mix;   adding an aqueous solution of an alginate and a sugar alcohol to the dry mix to form a mixture;   forming a second aqueous solution of both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient;   adding the second aqueous solution to the mixture; and   encasing the mixture within a pouch.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the temperature of each aqueous solution is between about 30 to about 100° C. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the filler is a cellulose material; or   the salt is sodium chloride; or   the alginate is sodium alginate, calcium alginate, potassium alginate, magnesium alginate, ammonium alginate, or a mixture of two or more of the foregoing; or   the sugar alcohol is xylitol; or   the pH adjuster is ammonium chloride; or   the carbonate salt is sodium bicarbonate; or   the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a nicotine component, botanicals, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, and cannabinoids; or   the natural gum is guar gum; or   the preservative is potassium sorbate; or   the sweetener is sucralose or acesulfame K; or   a combination of one or more of the above.   
     
     
         11 . A method of preparing an oral product, comprising:
 combining a filler and a salt to form a dry mix, the dry mix optionally further including one or more of an alginate, a bleached tobacco, a sweetener, a carbonate salt, and a natural gum;   adding a flavoring agent and an active ingredient to the dry mix to form a mixture, wherein the active ingredient is applied either before, after, or simultaneously with the flavoring agent;   thereafter, applying water to the mixture to form a second mixture, wherein at least 50% by weight of the water content of the second mixture is added after adding the active ingredient; and   encasing the second mixture within a pouch.   
     
     
         12 . A product configured for oral use, the product prepared by the method of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . A method of preparing an oral product containing nicotine, comprising premixing a nicotine component with a humectant to form a premix, thereafter combining the premix with a filler. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the humectant is propylene glycol or olive oil. 
     
     
         15 . A composition, comprising:
 a filler in an amount of at least 40% percent by weight, based on total weight of the composition;   a sugar alcohol;   a salt;   an alginate;   a sweetener;   at least one flavoring agent or at least one active ingredient or at least one of both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient;   an optional natural gum;   and a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight,   wherein the composition comprises less than 1% by weight of tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present, based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15 , further comprising a humectant. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 16 , wherein the humectant is propylene glycol or olive oil. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 15 , comprising from about 0.001 to about 10% by weight of a nicotine component, calculated as the free base and based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the filler is a cellulose material; or   the salt is sodium chloride; or   the alginate is sodium alginate, calcium alginate, potassium alginate, magnesium alginate, ammonium alginate, or a mixture of two or more of the foregoing; or   the sugar alcohol is xylitol; or   the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a nicotine component, botanicals, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, and cannabinoids; or   the natural gum is guar gum; or   a combination of one or more of the above.   
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 15 , further comprising one or more capsules comprising an outer shell and an inner payload, the inner payload comprising at least one flavoring agent. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 20 , wherein the one or more capsules include a water-resistant outer coating. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more capsules include a water-resistant outer coating.