Nicotine pouch composition

Abstract

A pouch composition is disclosed, the pouch composition comprising a nicotine-ion exchange resin combination, water in an amount of at least 15% by weight of the pouch composition, and a divalent inorganic cation. Also disclosed are an oral pouch nicotine product and pouch composition comprising a saliva-permeable pouch and the pouch composition within the pouch.

Claims

1. A pouch composition, The combination of nicotine and ion exchange resin, The pouch composition contains at least 15% by weight of water, Divalent inorganic cations and Includes, The pouch composition contains a divalent inorganic cation in a molar ratio of up to 5 relative to the amount of nicotine in the nicotine-ion exchange resin combination. Pouch composition.

2. The pouch composition according to claim 1, wherein the pouch composition contains a divalent inorganic cation in a molar ratio of at least 0.1 with respect to the amount of nicotine in the nicotine-ion exchange resin combination.

3. The pouch composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the divalent inorganic cation is selected from the group consisting of divalent cations of calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and any combination thereof.

4. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the divalent inorganic cation is selected from the group consisting of divalent cations of calcium and magnesium.

5. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the divalent inorganic cation is provided as a salt comprising an anion selected from the group consisting of carboxylates, organic sulfonates, organic sulfates, organic phosphates, chlorides, bromides, nitrates, sulfates, hydrogen phosphates, oxides, and any combination thereof.

6. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the divalent inorganic cation is provided as a salt in an amount of 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of the pouch composition.

7. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the divalent inorganic cation is provided as an inorganic salt comprising an inorganic anion selected from the group consisting of chlorides, bromides, nitrates, sulfates, bicarbonates, hydrogen phosphates, oxides, hydroxides, and any combination thereof.

8. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the divalent cation is provided as a water-soluble salt having a water solubility of at least 5 grams per 100 mL of water, as measured at 25 degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure, and pH 7.

0.

9. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pouch composition contains nicotine in an amount of at least 0.1% by weight of the pouch composition.

10. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the pouch composition comprises the nicotine-ion exchange resin combination in an amount of 0.1 to 20% by weight of the pouch composition.

11. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the ion exchange resin comprises a polarilex resin.

12. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the nicotine-ion exchange resin combination includes nicotine complexed with the ion exchange resin.

13. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the nicotine-ion exchange resin combination comprises free base nicotine mixed with the ion exchange resin.

14. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the pouch composition comprises at least one sugar alcohol.

15. The pouch composition according to claim 14, wherein the at least one sugar alcohol is selected from xylitol, maltitol, mannitol, erythritol, isomalt, sorbitol, lactitol, and mixtures thereof.

16. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the pouch composition comprises at least one water-insoluble fiber.

17. The pouch composition according to claim 16, wherein the water-insoluble fiber is selected from wheat fiber, pea fiber, rice fiber, maize fiber, oat fiber, tomato fiber, barley fiber, rye fiber, sugar beet fiber, buckwheat fiber, potato fiber, cellulose fiber, apple fiber, cocoa fiber, bran fiber, bamboo fiber, powdered cellulose, and combinations thereof.

18. The pouch composition according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the pouch composition comprises a pH adjuster.

19. An oral pouch nicotine product comprising a saliva-permeable pouch and the pouch composition described in claim 1, enclosed in the pouch.

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