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Moist snuff non-tobacco composition and a method for producing thereof

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-12
SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EURO
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[0020]When making snus, i.e. a tobacco-containing moist snuff, according to the GothiaTek® standard the main ingredients except for tobacco are normally water, salt (table salt; NaCl) and sodium carbonate. Flavours and humectants may also be used. Salt is added mainly for its effect on taste but it also has a preservative action which contributes to improved shelf life of the products. Sodium carbonate is used to give the products their characteristic flavour profile but also brings the pH value to the slightly alkaline side. Sodium carbonate will convert to baking soda immediately after it is added. Flavours in general are natural or nature identical compounds that comply with food regulations. Flavours are usually dissolved in alcohol when added. Most of the alcohol evaporates during production. Only trace quantities remain. Humectants may also be added to protect the products from drying out. Two types may be used: glycerol and propylene glycol. Both of them also have a preservative effect since they lower the water activity of the product, thus preventing micro organisms from growing.
[0024]According to a preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method wherein water is added in step i) giving a final moisture content of approximately from 30 to 50% per weight or more, preferably approximately from 35 to 41%, as determined by Karl Fischer titration, to obtain good performance for packing the product in pouches.

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Unfortunately, the nicotine in tobacco is a substance to which people may become addicted.
However they are not moist and will not resemble the feeling when using moist tobacco snuff products.

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[0050]Moist snuff in accordance with the second aspect of the invention was manufactured in accordance with the GothiaTek® standard, here adapted for a non-tobacco containing product as set out above, and said snuff was filled into pouches. The fibers that were used were:

[0051]Buckwheat fibers (SOFABRAN F 170 (buckwheat))

[0052]Maize fibers (SOFABRAN F 184-80 (maize))

[0053]Apple fibers (Vitacel® Bio-Apple Fiber AF 12).

[0054]The buckwheat and maize fibers were obtained from AB R. Lundberg, while the Apple fibers were obtained from LCH Kemiflor AB.

[0055]The buckwheat fibers and the maize fibers were finely ground (as set out below).

[0056]The proportions were

Buckwheat fibers60%(approx. 90% of the fibers with a size μm)Maize fibers20%(approx. 90% of the fibers with a size μm; “fine maize”)Apple fibers20%(approx. 60% of the fibers with a size μm)(approx. 20% of the fibers with size μm)

[0057]The fibers were pasteurized in a heat process in accordance with the GothiaTek® standard (which nor...

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[0060]Moist snuff in accordance with the second aspect of the invention was manufactured in accordance with the GothiaTek® standard as set out above, and said snuff was not filled into pouches. The fibers that were used in this example were:

[0061]80% Buckwheat fibers (SOFABRAN F 170 (buckwheat))

[0062]20% Maize fibers (fine maize), (SOFABRAN F 184-80 (maize))

[0063]NaCl was added to 6-16%, preferably 8-10%

[0064]Glycerol was added to 2-15%, preferably 8-12%.

[0065]The calculations were in accordance with the above mentioned formulas (I) and (II). The buckwheat and maize fibers were obtained from AB R. Lundberg

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[0066]Moist snuff in accordance with the second aspect of the invention was manufactured in accordance with the GothiaTek® standard as set out above, and said snuff was not filled into pouches. The fibers that were used were

[0067]Buckwheat fibers (SOFABRAN F 170 (buckwheat))

[0068]Maize fibers (SOFABRAN F 184-80 (maize)).

[0069]Oat fibers (Vitacel 401)

[0070]NaCl was added to 6-16%, preferably 8 10%

[0071]Glycerol was added to 2-15%, preferably 8-12%.

[0072]The calculations were in accordance with the above mentioned formulas (I) and (II). The buckwheat and maize fibers were obtained from AB R. Lundberg. The oat fibers were obtained from LCH Kemiflor AB.

[0073]The buckwheat fibers and the maize fibers were finely ground (as set out below).

[0074]The proportions were

Buckwheat fibers60%(approx. 90% of the fibers with a size μm)Maize fibers20%(approx. 90% of the fibers with a size μm; “fine maize”)Oat fibers20%(approx. 60% of the fibers with a size μm)

[0075]The three examples 1 to 3 gave as r...

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Abstract

A method for the production of a moist snuff non-tobacco composition, and a composition obtainable from the method are disclosed.

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[0001]This invention concerns the technical field of non-tobacco products, in particular a method for the production of a moist snuff non-tobacco composition and a composition obtainable from said method.BACKGROUND[0002]Tobacco can be used and / or consumed in a variety of products and methods. Most commonly, tobacco is smoked, chewed, or used as snuff.[0003]Smokeless tobacco products are tobacco-based products that are held in the mouth for an extended period of time and either chewed or used as snuff (“dipped”). Chewing tobacco, which is popularly called chew or chaw, is available as coherent plugs. On the other hand, snuff is not chewed. Snuff is available in two forms-dry for sniffing, and moist (or wet), for placing between the lip and gum.[0004]Unfortunately, the nicotine in tobacco is a substance to which people may become addicted. Thus, increasing attention by the medical profession and the public has been directed against chewing tobacco and moist snuff.[0005]In light of the...

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IPC IPC(8): A24B3/04A24B15/10A24B15/18A24B15/16
CPCA24B15/16A23L1/3002A24B13/00A23L33/105A24B15/18
Inventor ESSEN, TOMASBRANNBERG, TOBIAS
Owner SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EURO
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