Pouched products with enhanced flavor stability
AssigneeR. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
InventorsChristopher Keller, Thomas H. Poole, Ronald K. Hutchens, Anthony R. Gerardi
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Abstract
The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including a mixture of a particulate filler, water, one or more organic acids, and one or more flavoring agents, the product having a pH value of less than about 7.0. The products exhibit greater stability over time with respect to whiteness and/or flavor component concentration than products which do not contain one or more organic acids.
Claims47
A product configured for oral use, the product comprising a mixture comprising:
- one or more particulate filler components;
- water;
- one or more organic acids or salt thereof;
- and
- one or more flavoring agents,
- wherein the product has a pH of less than about 7.0.
A method of stabilizing a product configured for oral use, the stabilized product comprising a mixture comprising one or more particulate filler components, water, one or more organic acids or salt thereof, and one or more flavoring agents, the method comprising:
- mixing the one or more particulate filler components with the water, the one or more flavoring agents, and the one or more organic acids or salt thereof to form a mixture, wherein the mixture has a pH of less than about 7.0.
A pouched product configured for oral use and stabilized against discoloration, the pouched product comprising one or more flavoring agents and having a pH of less than about 7.0.
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