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US 9,061,824 B2Granted
Oral pouch product with flavored wrapper
AssigneePhilip Morris USA Inc.
InventorsKaren M. Torrence, Warren D. Winterson
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Abstract
Provided is an oral pouch flavor product with a fibrous flavored wrapper that encloses an inner filling material. Preferably, the fibrous flavored wrapper includes embedded flavorants. The fibrous flavored wrapper may also include a softening agent, colorants, and/or browning inhibitors. The inner material may include non-tobacco, plant material fibers and preferably has a low moisture content so as to prevent the need for preservatives or refrigeration.
Claims15
An oral pouch product comprising:
- a porous single-layer, fibrous flavored wrapper including at least one embedded flavorant;
- and
- an inner filling material including plant material fibers enclosed in said fibrous flavored wrapper, the inner filling material being free of preservatives and having a water activity such that the oral pouch product does not require preservatives or refrigeration to maintain freshness,
- wherein said fibrous flavored wrapper includes a browning inhibitor so as to inhibit discoloration of the wrapper, and
- wherein said browning inhibitor is sodium hexametaphosphate.
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An oral pouch product comprising:
- a porous single-layer, fibrous flavored wrapper including at least one embedded flavorant;
- and
- an inner filling material including plant material fibers enclosed in said fibrous flavored wrapper,
- wherein said fibrous flavored wrapper includes a browning inhibitor so as to substantially inhibit discoloration of the wrapper, and
- wherein said browning inhibitor is sodium hexametaphosphate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.