Patent ID: 7913700
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: A24B

Abstract:
1. A non-tobacco moist snuff composition comprising: an herbal component having corn silk as the primary ingredient, the corn silk being present in the range of about 50% to about 100% by weight of the herbal component, the corn silk being dried to a moisture content of less than about 10% such that strands of the corn silk are substantially vacated of moisture; and a casing component infused into the strands of the corn silk such that a portion of the casing component is located within the strands, the casing component comprising: a flavoring composition present in an amount about 2.0% to about 10.0% by weight of the total composition, a paraben preservative present in an amount about 0.2% to about 0.7% by weight of the total composition, and an expectorant, a liquid nicotine component present in an amount ranging from about 0.01% to about 0.10% weight of the total composition, wherein the corn silk has a uniform color and particle size between about 4 mesh to about 40 mesh according to NBS screen sizes, and wherein the corn silk moisture content and particle size produce a moist snuff composition having organoleptic qualities comparable to the organoleptic qualities of tobacco-based moist snuff compositions.