Smokeless article

Abstract

A smokeless article for oral consumption comprising a pouch is described. The pouch encloses a content which comprises nicotine-dosed bamboo fibres. The bamboo fibres have a particle size of 10-500 μm. The smokeless article may be used for the oral delivery of nicotine to a consumer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A smokeless article for oral consumption comprising a pouch enclosing a content, the content comprising nicotine-dosed bamboo fibres, wherein the bamboo fibres have a particle size of 10-500 μm. 
     
     
         2 . The smokeless article according to  claim 1 , wherein the bamboo fibres have a particle size of 30-300 μm. 
     
     
         3 . The smokeless article according to  claim 1 , wherein the bamboo fibres have a particle size of about 30 μm. 
     
     
         4 . The smokeless article according to  claim 1 , wherein the bamboo fibres have a particle size of about 300 μm. 
     
     
         5 . The smokeless article according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , wherein the nicotine-dosed bamboo fibres comprise a nicotinic compound selected from nicotine, nicotine salt(s), nicotine complex(es); and nicotine solvate(s). 
     
     
         6 . The smokeless article according to  claim 5 , wherein the nicotinic compound is provided in a plant material. 
     
     
         7 . The smokeless article of  claim 6 , wherein the plant material is tobacco. 
     
     
         8 . The smokeless article according to any one of  claims 1  to  6 , wherein the smokeless article is tobacco-free. 
     
     
         9 . The smokeless article according to any one of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein the total nicotine content is from 5 to 15 mg, preferably about 10 mg. 
     
     
         10 . The smokeless article according to any one of  claims 1  to  9 , wherein greater than 75 wt %, preferably greater than 80 wt %, of the total nicotine content of the smokeless article is released from the smokeless article after 20 minutes immersed in water. 
     
     
         11 . The use of nicotine-dosed bamboo fibres, wherein the bamboo fibres have a particle size of 10-500 μm, as a nicotine release accelerant in a smokeless article for oral consumption. 
     
     
         12 . The use of nicotine-dosed bamboo fibres, wherein the bamboo fibres have a particle size of 10-500 μm, to increase manufacturing capacity of a smokeless article and/or reduce manufacturing cost. 
     
     
         13 . The use according to  claim 11  or  12  wherein the smokeless article is according to any one of  claims 1  to  10 . 
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacturing a smokeless article according to any one of  claims 1  to  10  comprising the steps of;
 forming one or more sheets of pouch material around the contents; and 
 thermally or chemically sealing the pouch material to enclose the contents. 
 
     
     
         15 . A kit comprising a plurality of smokeless articles according to any one of  claims 1  to  10  and a container.