The invention relates to a method for producing a shred filler tobacco material with improved filling force, comprising the following steps: providing a binder to loose tobacco leaves (1) wherein the binder at least partially coats individual loose tobacco leaves (1), thereby forming an at least partial
coating layer on the tobacco leaves (1), the method further comprises a charging step wherein the tobacco leaves are provided with at least one charging and wherein the tobacco leaves are provided with at least one additive (12), the method further comprises a flavoring step wherein the tobacco leaves are provided with at least one additive (12), wherein at least one flavoring component is provided to the tobacco leaves and wherein the binder is provided during the charging step, the mixing step or the flavoring step. The invention also relates to a shred filler tobacco material comprising loose tobacco leaves (1) and a binder, where the binder at least partially coats individual loose tobacco leaves (1), thereby forming an at least partial
coating layer on the loose tobacco leaves (1), and where the binder comprises at least one of:
tragacanth gum and water, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a
cellulose nanocrystal, microfibrillated
cellulose and water,
cellulose nanocrystals and water, 2 to 8%
dry matter dextrin and water, and 0.1 to 9%
dry matter carboxymethyl cellulose and water. The invention also relates to the use of a binder to improve the filling force of a shred filler tobacco material comprising loose tobacco leaves (1) wherein the binder at least partially coats individual loose tobacco leaves (1), thereby forming an at least partial
coating layer, and wherein the binder comprises at least one of:
tragacanth gum and water, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a cellulose
nanocrystal, microfibrillated cellulose and water,
cellulose nanocrystals and water, 2 to 8%
dry matter dextrin and water, and 0.1 to 9% dry matter
carboxymethyl cellulose and water.