Non-tobacco pouch product

Abstract

A pouched non-tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a non-tobacco flavorful component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the non-tobacco flavorful component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the non-tobacco flavorful component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A pouched non-tobacco product sized to fit comfortably in a human oral cavity, comprising:
 a lined pouch material comprising:
 an outer web; and 
 a liner adjacent said outer web; and 
   a non-tobacco flavorful component contained within said lined pouch material;   wherein said liner is interposed between said outer web and said non-tobacco flavorful component,   wherein said pouched non-tobacco flavorful product comprises a longitudinal seam essentially free of said liner, said longitudinal seam constructed from overlapping longitudinal edge portions of said outer web.   
     
     
         3 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein the liner is coated on one side of the outer web. 
     
     
         4 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein transverse overlapping portions of the outer web are sealed. 
     
     
         5 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein an air permeable web portion is adjacent the longitudinal seam. 
     
     
         6 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein the liner comprises water dissolvable flavorant. 
     
     
         7 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein the liner reduces staining of the web. 
     
     
         8 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein the liner comprises a multilayer liner. 
     
     
         9 . The product according to  claim 8 , wherein a first layer of the multilayer liner comprises water dissolvable flavorant, and wherein a second layer of the multilayer liner comprises a porous, moisture resistant layer. 
     
     
         10 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer web comprises a porous, water-insoluble material comprised of cellulose fibers or polymers. 
     
     
         11 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the non-tobacco component, the liner and the outer web have the same water activity levels. 
     
     
         12 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer web has a basis weight of about 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, or 20-25 g/m2, and/or a wet tensile cross-direction (CD) strength of about 15-30, 30-45, 45-60, or 60-75 N/m. 
     
     
         13 . The product according to  claim 2 , wherein the outer web has a basis weight of about 5-25 g/m2, and/or a wet tensile cross-direction (CD) strength of about N/m. 
     
     
         14 . A pouched non-tobacco product sized to fit comfortably in a human oral cavity, comprising:
 a lined pouch material comprising:
 an outer web; and 
 a liner adjacent said outer web; and 
   a non-tobacco flavorful component contained within said lined pouch material;   wherein said liner is interposed between said outer web and said non-tobacco flavorful component,   wherein said pouched non-tobacco flavorful product comprises at least one transverse seam essentially free of said liner, said at least one transverse seam constructed from overlapping transverse portions of said outer web.   
     
     
         15 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein the liner is coated on one side of the outer web. 
     
     
         16 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein an air permeable web portion is adjacent the longitudinal seam. 
     
     
         17 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein the liner comprises water dissolvable flavorant. 
     
     
         18 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein the liner reduces staining of the web. 
     
     
         19 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein the liner comprises a multilayer liner. 
     
     
         20 . The product according to  claim 19 , wherein a first layer of the multilayer liner comprises water dissolvable flavorant, and wherein a second layer of the multilayer liner comprises a porous, moisture resistant layer. 
     
     
         21 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein the outer web comprises a porous, water-insoluble material comprised of cellulose fibers or polymers. 
     
     
         22 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein each of the non-tobacco component, the liner and the outer web have the same water activity levels. 
     
     
         23 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein the outer web has a basis weight of about 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, or 20-25 g/m2, and/or a wet tensile cross-direction (CD) strength of about 15-30, 30-45, 45-60, or 60-75 N/m. 
     
     
         24 . The product according to  claim 14 , wherein the outer web has a basis weight of about 5-25 g/m2, and/or a wet tensile cross-direction (CD) strength of about N/m.