Oral composition with nanocrystalline cellulose
AssigneeNicoventures Trading Limited
InventorsAnthony Richard Gerardi, Andries Don Sebastian, Ronald K. Hutchens, Christopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Dwayne William Beeson, Frank Kelley St. Charles
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Abstract
The disclosure provides a composition including nanocellulose and at least one active ingredient. Further provided is a fleece material including a nonwoven fabric and nanocellulose. The nanocellulose may be cellulose nanofibrils, nanocrystalline cellulose, or bacterial cellulose.
Claims10
A composition configured for oral use and enclosed within a water-permeable pouch, the composition comprising cellulose nanocrystals having a diameter and length, wherein the diameter is from about 5 to about 20 nm, and the length is from about 50 to about 400 nanometers, wherein the cellulose nanocrystals have been chemically modified with acetic anhydride, hexamethyl disilazane, or hydroxyethylmethacrylate, and wherein:
- at least one active ingredient is adsorbed in the cellulose nanocrystals, the at least one active ingredient selected from the group consisting of botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, nicotine components, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, nutraceuticals and combinations thereof, and
- the water-permeable pouch comprises a nonwoven fabric and nanocellulose fibers, the nanocellulose fibers having a flavoring agent adsorbed therein.
A fleece material comprising a nonwoven fabric and nanocellulose, wherein the nanocellulose has been chemically modified with acetic anhydride, hexamethyl disilazane, or hydroxyethylmethacrylate,
- wherein a flavoring agent is adsorbed in the nanocellulose, and wherein an active ingredient is adsorbed in the nonwoven fabric, the active ingredient selected from the group consisting of botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, nicotine components, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, nutraceuticals, and combinations thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.