Tobacco compositions

Abstract

The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein.

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         11 . A shaped oral product comprising:
 tobacco;   a plasticizer;   a water-soluble polymer; and   water, the shaped oral product configured to orally disintegrate in a time period of less than 60 minutes.   
     
     
         12 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the water-soluble polymer includes HPMC. 
     
     
         13 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the water-soluble polymer includes low-viscosity HPC. 
     
     
         14 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the tobacco has a particle size of less than or equal to 250 microns. 
     
     
         15 . The shaped oral product of  claim 14 , wherein the particle size is less than or equal to 80 microns. 
     
     
         16 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 starch.   
     
     
         17 . The shaped oral product of  claim 16 , wherein the starch includes corn starch. 
     
     
         18 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 soluble fibers.   
     
     
         19 . The shaped oral product of  claim 18 , wherein the soluble fibers include maltodextrin. 
     
     
         20 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 microcrystalline cellulose.   
     
     
         21 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a sweetener.   
     
     
         22 . The shaped oral product of  claim 21 , wherein the sweetener includes sucralose. 
     
     
         23 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the plasticizer includes glycerin, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, mannitol, triacetin, 1,3 butane diol, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The shaped oral product of  claim 23 , wherein the tobacco is present in an amount ranging from 25 weight percent to 80 weight percent. 
     
     
         25 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the tobacco is present in an amount less than or equal to 30 weight percent. 
     
     
         26 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the water-soluble polymer is present in an amount ranging from 10 weight percent to 80 weight percent. 
     
     
         27 . The shaped oral product of  claim 26 , wherein the amount ranges from 20 weight percent to 50 weight percent. 
     
     
         28 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the water is present in an amount ranging from 5 weight percent to 10 weight percent. 
     
     
         29 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the time period ranges from 1 minute to 10 minutes. 
     
     
         30 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the shaped oral product defines a shape of a tube, a toothpick, a stick, a twist, or a solid rod. 
     
     
         31 . The shaped oral product of  claim 11 , wherein the tobacco is a tobacco extract.