Moist snuff non-tobacco composition and method for production thereof

Abstract

A method for the production of a moist snuff non-tobacco composition, and a composition obtainable from the method are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for manufacturing a non-tobacco moist snuff composition for oral use, comprising one or more plant fibers, comprising the following steps:
 a) providing one or more plant fibers, preferably in flour form, optionally preceded by grinding or cutting and/or sieving of raw material for providing said one or more plant fibers;   b) processing of one or more plant fibers provided in step a), preceded by mixing if more than one type of fiber is used or if fibers with different size distribution are used; wherein step b) comprises the following steps:
 i) adding water, one or more humectants, and NaCl to the plant fibers under stirring to form a mixture; 
 ii) heating and keeping the mixture heated, thus achieving a pasteurization or a “sweating” of the mixture, 
 iii) cooling the moist snuff mixture; and 
 iv) optionally adding other ingredients such as one or more other salts, humectants, dyes, flavours and flavor additives, such as liquorice and ammonium chloride, 
   c) and optionally packing, either in pouches, which is preferred, or as is in cans.