Stabilizer for moist snuff

Abstract

The disclosure provides a method for improving the storage stability of a moist smokeless tobacco product configured for oral use, for example, a moist snuff tobacco product. The moist smokeless tobacco product includes a tobacco formulation containing a tobacco material. The method includes mixing the tobacco material with one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives to form the tobacco formulation. The disclosure also provides a moist smokeless tobacco product incorporating a tobacco material and one or more antioxidants and one or more preservatives. Such moist smokeless tobacco products exhibit improved storage stability with respect to one or more characteristics such as nitrite, tobacco specific nitrosamine, organic acid, pH, and moisture content.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 407,619, filed May 9, 2019, and which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure relates to products made or derived from tobacco, or that otherwise incorporate tobacco, and are intended for human consumption.BACKGROUND[0003]Cigarettes, cigars and pipes are popular smoking articles that employ tobacco in various forms. Such smoking articles are used by heating or burning tobacco, and aerosol (e.g., smoke) is inhaled by the smoker. Tobacco also may be enjoyed in a so-called “smokeless” form. Particularly popular smokeless tobacco products are employed by inserting some form of processed tobacco or tobacco-containing formulation into the mouth of the user.[0004]Various types of smokeless tobacco products are known. See for example, the types of smokeless tobacco formulations, ingredients, and processing meth...

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Benefits of technology

The present patent provides a method for improving the storage stability of moist smokeless tobacco products by adding antioxidants and preservatives to the tobacco material. This results in a synergistic effect, meaning that the combination of antioxidants and preservatives provides better storage stability than either ingredient alone. This process creates a more shelf-stable moist smokeless tobacco product that maintains its quality during storage.

Problems solved by technology

Maintaining or suppressing such characteristics during storage is particularly challenging due to the high moisture content of moist smokeless tobacco products, which may promote undesirable enzymatic and microbial activity leading to product degradation.

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