Oral Foam Composition Using Cellulosic Stabilizer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional smokeless tobacco products often require complex binders and fillers, leading to stability issues and increased manufacturing complexity, while existing oral delivery forms may not effectively provide a balanced taste and bioavailability of active ingredients like nicotine.
Innovation Solution
A foam composition utilizing a cellulosic foam stabilizer, such as hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, combined with sweeteners, natural gums, and optional active ingredients like nicotine, which are introduced into the oral cavity, providing a stable and flavorful delivery system without the need for crosslinking components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional binders and fillers are used in smokeless tobacco products, then product stability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes complex binders and fillers from the formulation, extracting only the essential components needed for stability. The invention uses a simplified system with tobacco material, water, and optional active ingredients, eliminating the need for multiple binding agents and fillers that complicate manufacturing while maintaining product stability through the natural properties of the remaining components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs single-use pouches or sachets that are discarded after one use, eliminating the need for complex reusable delivery systems. This disposable approach simplifies manufacturing by removing the need for intricate mechanical delivery mechanisms, while still providing stable product delivery through the simple pouch container that maintains product integrity until use.
2Stability of the object's composition
If complex binders and fillers are used in smokeless tobacco products, then product stability is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes complex binders and fillers from the formulation, extracting only the essential components needed for stability. The invention uses a simplified system with tobacco material, water, and optional active ingredients, eliminating the need for multiple binding agents and fillers that complicate manufacturing while maintaining product stability through the natural properties of the remaining components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the formulation parameters by reducing the number of components and simplifying the ingredient list. By adjusting the composition to include only tobacco material, water, and optional active ingredients, the manufacturing process becomes easier while product stability is maintained through optimized ratios and natural properties of the simplified components.
3Quantity of substance
If conventional oral delivery forms are used, then active ingredient delivery is achieved, but taste balance and bioavailability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by delivering active ingredients directly to the oral cavity in a controlled manner through the foam formulation. The local application to the mouth mucosa ensures optimal bioavailability through direct absorption, while the flavoring agents are strategically incorporated to provide balanced taste in the specific region of the oral cavity where the product is applied.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the delivery parameters by using a foam formulation that optimizes both bioavailability and taste. The foam structure provides controlled release and enhanced absorption of active ingredients through the oral mucosa, while the flavoring agent concentration and type are adjusted to achieve optimal taste balance, improving overall delivery effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The foam composition offers improved stability and bioavailability of active ingredients, along with a pleasant taste, while avoiding the complexity of crosslinked components, making it a more efficient and user-friendly oral delivery form for substances like nicotine.
Implementation Method 1
a cellulosic foam stabilizer (e.g., hydroxypropylmethylcellulose)
Implementation Method 2
a sweetener (e.g., one or more sugar alcohols and/or maltodextrin)
Implementation Method 3
optionally a natural gum (e.g., xanthan gum)
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides a foam composition including a cellulosic foam stabilizer, a sweetener, optionally a natural gum, water, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient. The disclosure also provides a method of forming a foam composition, including mixing an aqueous slurry of a cellulosic foam stabilizer with a sweetener, an optional natural gum, an optional alkali metal salt, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient to form a mixture; introducing air into the mixture through stirring or bubbling to form a foam; dividing the foam into a plurality of discrete portions; and optionally drying the discrete portions of foam.