Flavored packaging insert for smokeless tobacco

The method of claim 13, wherein the smokeless tobacco inside the package comprises a form selected from the group consisting of loose smokeless tobacco;

• snus;
• pre-portioned tobacco;
• and one or more pouches, each of which comprises tobacco.

The method of claim 13, wherein the package comprises a bottom and a lid, and the at least one flavor patch comprises a first flavor patch disposed on a lid of the package and a second flavor patch disposed in a bottom of the package.

(canceled)

The method of claim 17, wherein the least one flavor patch comprises a strip extending circumferentially around the interior of the cylindrical can.

(canceled)

The method of claim 13, wherein the at least one flavor patch comprises food-grade paper and has a thickness of from about 0.2 mm to about 2.8 mm.

The method of claim 13, wherein the at least one flavor patch further comprises an amount of water sufficient to reduce drying of the smokeless tobacco during storage.

The method of claim 13, wherein the at least one flavor patch is adhered to the package with a food-grade adhesive.

(canceled)

(canceled)

The method of claim 13, wherein the package is

• pocket-sized package in the shape of a cylindrical can
• and the at least one flavor patch comprises food-grade paper and has a thickness of from about 0.2 mm to about 2.8 mm.

A method of packaging smokeless tobacco, comprising the steps of:

• (a) combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package;
• and
• (b) adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch.