Preformed smokeless tobacco product

摘要

Some embodiments of a smokeless tobacco system include one or more preformed smokeless tobacco products configured to generally retain their shape during processing, shipping, and consumer handling. In particular embodiments, each smokeless tobacco product can comprise a moist smokeless tobacco in combination with a selected binder such that the final product is configured to have material properties providing improved handling, an improved mouth feel, and a satisfying flavor profile.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a container including a lid and a base that defines an interior space; and a plurality of preformed smokeless tobacco products having a substantially similar shape and being disposed in the interior space of the container, each of the preformed smokeless tobacco products comprising loose tobacco and a binder compressed into the substantially similar shape such that at least a portion of the loose tobacco is exposed along exterior surfaces of each of the preformed smokeless tobacco products, the preformed smokeless tobacco products having an average individual product friability of between 1 weight percent and 4 weight percent, wherein the preformed smokeless tobacco products have an average three point bend strength of between 0.25 N and 4.0 N, wherein the preformed smokeless tobacco products have an average texture profile hardness of between 2.0 N and 12.0 N, wherein each of the preformed smokeless tobacco products comprises at least 40 weight percent moisture, wherein each of the preformed smokeless tobacco products comprises between 0.5 weight percent and 5 weight percent binder.