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US 2013/0340776 A1Published application
Smokeless Tobacco Lipid Granules
AssigneeAltria Client Services LLC
InventorsMunmaya K. Mishra, Frank Scott Atchley
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Abstract
A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules. Each granule has a lipid core and at least one layer surrounding the core. The core can also include binders, powdered tobacco carbohydrates, water soluble polymers, flavorants, salts, sweeteners, and combinations thereof. The orally disintegrable granules can provide a pleasing texture and/or flavor experience.
Claims24
A smokeless tobacco product comprising a plurality of granules, each granule having:
- a core comprising a lipid, and
- at least one layer surrounding the core.
A method of making a flavored granule comprising:
- forming a core comprising a lipid, and coating the core with at least one layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.