Abstract: A method of preparing a tobacco material for use in a smokeless tobacco product is provided, the method including receiving a tobacco material, wherein the tobacco material has not been subjected to a fermentation process, blending the tobacco material with the final moist snuff product ingredients to form a tobacco composition having a moisture content of at least about 50%, packaging the tobacco composition in a final product packaging such that after a fermentation period of 7 to 28 days within the final product packaging the product is ready for direct sale and consumption.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.

Abstract: A composition is provided, the composition including a binder system in an amount of at least about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient and/or flavoring agent. The binder system includes at least one thermoplastic binding material and at least one plasticizer. The composition is typically substantially free of unbleached tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a composition including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, which is optionally substantially free of isomalt and substantially free of tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present, based on the total weight of the composition. The disclosure also provides compositions including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water in an amount of at least about 15% by weight, based on total weight of the composition, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient.

Abstract: The disclosure provides oral compositions including at least one active ingredient and a polymeric component, the oral compositions having a moisture content of at least about 10% by weight, based on total weight of the oral composition. The polymeric component includes a natural gum, a food grade polymer, or a combination thereof. The natural gum may be a non-galactomannan polysaccharide; a galactomannan polysaccharide selected from fenugreek gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, cassia gum, and combinations thereof; or a combination of guar gum and a second natural gum. The food grade polymer may be selected from proteins, synthetic polymers, non-cellulosic polysaccharides which are not natural gums, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for improving the storage stability of a moist smokeless tobacco product configured for oral use, for example, a moist snuff tobacco product. The moist smokeless tobacco product includes a tobacco formulation containing a tobacco material. The method includes mixing the tobacco material with one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives to form the tobacco formulation. The disclosure also provides a moist smokeless tobacco product incorporating a tobacco material and one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives. Such moist smokeless tobacco products exhibit improved storage stability with respect to one or more characteristics such as nitrite, tobacco specific nitrosamine, organic acid, pH, and moisture content.

Abstract: A method for reducing the content of nitrosamines in a tobacco material is provided herein, the method involving the steps of contacting a tobacco material with a treatment solution so as to form a treatment composition containing, in addition to the tobacco material, an acid, a complexing agent, a solvent, and, optionally, a salt, at a pH of about 5.5 or less, to obtain a tobacco material having a tobacco-specific nitrosamine content that is lower than the initial tobacco-specific nitrosamine content. The method can optionally include further processing of the tobacco material. Smoking articles and other tobacco products incorporating such treated tobacco materials are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for improving the storage stability of a moist smokeless tobacco product configured for oral use, for example, a moist snuff tobacco product. The moist smokeless tobacco product includes a tobacco formulation containing a tobacco material. The method includes mixing the tobacco material with one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives to form the tobacco formulation. The disclosure also provides a moist smokeless tobacco product incorporating a tobacco material and one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives. Such moist smokeless tobacco products exhibit improved storage stability with respect to one or more characteristics such as nitrite, tobacco specific nitrosamine, organic acid, pH, and moisture content.

Abstract: The disclosure provides oral compositions and products formed therewith. Such compositions and products may include a first content of a flavor component having a first release rate and a second content of a flavor component having a second, different release rate. The disclosure further provides methods of preparing compositions and products for oral use. Such methods may include spray-drying a liquid flavor component to form particles of the liquid flavor component and mixing the particles of the liquid flavor component with a long-chain carbohydrate. Such methods also may include combining a content of a first flavor component, a content of a second flavor component, and a filler to form a composition suitable for insertion into an oral cavity. The compositions may be formed such that the first flavor component has a first release profile, and the second flavor component has a second, different release profile.

Abstract: A composition is provided, the composition including a binder system in an amount of at least about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient and/or flavoring agent. The binder system includes at least one thermoplastic binding material and at least one plasticizer. The composition is typically substantially free of unbleached tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for solid products configured for oral use, the products including a carrier material; a releasable material; and wherein the releasable material is combined with the carrier material such that the releasable material is configured for sustained release from the solid product when the solid product is positioned in an oral cavity for a consumer. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of preparing a solid product for oral use, the method comprising providing a releasable material in sprayable form; providing a pouch formed of a fibrous material; and spraying a flavor component onto a least a portion of the pouch one or both of before and after filling the pouch with the oral composition.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a composition including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, which is optionally substantially free of isomalt and substantially free of tobacco material, excluding any nicotine component present, based on the total weight of the composition. The disclosure also provides compositions including a filler, a lipid having a melting point of about 29° C. or above, water in an amount of at least about 15% by weight, based on total weight of the composition, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient.

Abstract: The disclosure provides oral compositions including at least one active ingredient, a flavorant, or a combination thereof and a polymeric component, the oral compositions having a moisture content of at least about 10% by weight, based on total weight of the oral composition. The polymeric component includes a natural gum, a food grade polymer, or a combination thereof. The natural gum may be a non-galactomannan polysaccharide; a galactomannan polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of fenugreek gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, cassia gum, and combinations thereof; or a combination of guar gum and a second natural gum. The food grade polymer may be selected from proteins, synthetic polymers, non-cellulosic polysaccharides which are not natural gums, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method of preparing a tobacco material for use in a smokeless tobacco product is provided, the method including receiving a tobacco material, wherein the tobacco material has not been subjected to a fermentation process, blending the tobacco material with the final moist snuff product ingredients to form a tobacco composition having a moisture content of at least about 50%, packaging the tobacco composition in a final product packaging such that after a fermentation period of 7 to 28 days within the final product packaging the product is ready for direct sale and consumption.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for improving the storage stability of a moist smokeless tobacco product configured for oral use, for example, a moist snuff tobacco product. The moist smokeless tobacco product includes a tobacco formulation containing a tobacco material. The method includes mixing the tobacco material with one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives to form the tobacco formulation. The disclosure also provides a moist smokeless tobacco product incorporating a tobacco material and one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives. Such moist smokeless tobacco products exhibit improved storage stability with respect to one or more characteristics such as nitrite, tobacco specific nitrosamine, organic acid, pH, and moisture content.

Abstract: A method for reducing the content of nitrosamines in a tobacco material is provided herein, the method involving the steps of contacting a tobacco material with a treatment solution so as to form a treatment composition containing, in addition to the tobacco material, an acid, a complexing agent, a solvent, and, optionally, a salt, at a pH of about 5.5 or less, to obtain a tobacco material having a tobacco-specific nitrosamine content that is lower than the initial tobacco-specific nitrosamine content. The method can optionally include further processing of the tobacco material. Smoking articles and other tobacco products incorporating such treated tobacco materials are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for hindering formation of tobacco-specific nitrosamines during processing of dark fire tobacco, as well as a facility in which at least portions of these methods may be conducted. According to the present invention, dark fire tobacco that has been harvested and that is generally green and/or yellow is exposed to an uncontrolled, yet active, ambient airflow so as to provide a substantially aerobic environment about the tobacco. This exposure of the dark fire tobacco to the ambient airflow may be done until the tobacco is substantially brown and/or substantially free of enzymatic activity. Subsequently, the tobacco is exposed to gaseous emissions (e.g., smoke) from combusting sawdust/wood. This step may be conducted at least until the tobacco exhibits a moisture content of no more than about 16% and/or until the tobacco exhibits a gloss or shine on a surface of the tobacco.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for hindering formation of tobacco-specific nitrosamines during processing of dark fire tobacco, as well as a facility in which at least portions of these methods may be conducted. According to the present invention, dark fire tobacco that has been harvested and that is generally green and/or yellow is exposed to an uncontrolled, yet active, ambient airflow so as to provide a substantially aerobic environment about the tobacco. This exposure of the dark fire tobacco to the ambient airflow may be done until the tobacco is substantially brown and/or substantially free of enzymatic activity. Subsequently, the tobacco is exposed to gaseous emissions (e.g., smoke) from combusting sawdust/wood. This step may be conducted at least until the tobacco exhibits a moisture content of no more than about 16% and/or until the tobacco exhibits a gloss or shine on a surface of the tobacco.