Oral composition with polymeric component

A pouched product comprising a moisture-permeable pouch and an oral composition enclosed therein, the oral composition comprising:

• from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a nicotine component, calculated as the free base;
• from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a natural gum selected from the group consisting of acacia gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, ghatti gum, pullulan, gellan gum, tragacanth gum, gum karaya, fenugreek gum, tara gum, locust bean gum, cassia gum, and combinations thereof;
• from about 30% to about 55% by weight of microcrystalline cellulose;
• and
• at least one cellulose ether;
• wherein the composition has a water content of from about 25% to about 55% by weight;
• and
• wherein the composition is free of tobacco material or comprises less than 0.1% by weight of tobacco material exclusive of the nicotine component, all weights above based on total weight of the oral composition.