Patent ID: 11957165
Assignee: SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 19:
20. A method for preparing an oral pouched nicotine product as defined in any one of the preceding claims, said method comprising the steps of:
a) providing a filling material comprising:
particles having a sphericity from 0.7 to 1.0, and a diameter from 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm, each of said particles comprising:
(i) a core having an outer surface, said core comprising a material selected from the group consisting of cellulose, starch, polyalcohol, and sugar, or any combinations thereof,
(ii) a first coating comprising a binder and a nicotine source, said first coating being applied on at least part of the outer surface of said core,
wherein said particles are provided in an amount within the range of from 50 wt % to 100 wt % based on the total weight of said filling material, and
wherein the filling material is free from tobacco material or comprises a tobacco material within the range of from 0.05 wt % to 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the filling material, and

b) enclosing said filling material in a saliva-permeable pouch of a packaging material.