Tobacco Substitute Composition

Abstract

A recreational smoking composition comprises 15 to 25 weight percent apple pomace as a fibrous substrate; 40 to 55 weight percent glycerin as a humectant and smoking agent; 20 to 30 weight percent fructose as a sweetener; and 3 to 12 weight percent flavor, preservative, and coloring combined. As such the present disclosure is directed to a composition comprising a nicotine-free substitute for tobacco and, more particularly, the composition may be a smoking substitute for tobacco that would otherwise be used in a hookah pipe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tobacco substitute, comprising:
 apple pomace;   glycerin;   fructose; and   flavor.   
     
     
         2 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 1 , further comprising preservative. 
     
     
         3 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 1 , further comprising coloring. 
     
     
         4 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 2 , wherein the preservative is provided in an effective amount comprising about 0.5 wt. % to about 1 wt. %. 
     
     
         5 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 1 , wherein the apple pomace is heated in water, fermented, and dehydrated prior to incorporation in the tobacco substitute. 
     
     
         6 . A tobacco substitute, comprising:
 15 to 25 wt. % apple pomace;   40 to 55 wt. % glycerin;   20 to 30 wt. % fructose; and   2.5 to 7.5 wt % flavor.   
     
     
         7 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 6 , further comprising 0.5 to 1 wt. % preservative. 
     
     
         8 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 6 , further comprising 1 to 2.5 wt. % coloring. 
     
     
         9 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 7 , wherein the the preservative comprises about 0.5 to about 1.0 wt. %. 
     
     
         10 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 8  wherein the coloring comprises about 1 to about 2.5 wt. %. 
     
     
         11 . The tobacco substitute of  claim 6 , wherein the apple pomace is heated in water, fermented, and dehydrated prior to incorporation in the tobacco substitute.