Patent ID: 9155321
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A23G,A24B,A61K

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing a meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user, comprising: melting a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. to form a molten lipid composition; preparing a spray-dried or freeze-dried mixture of tobacco extract and a second particulate material by mixing an aqueous tobacco extract with an amount of the second particulate material sufficient to provide a mixture with a solids content of at least about 18 weight percent, and thereafter subjecting the mixture to spray-drying or freeze-drying to form a dry particulate material; mixing the spray-dried or freeze-dried mixture with the molten lipid composition to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition; and cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition.