Philip Morris USA Inc.

Steven J Hovjacky

Munmaya K Mishra

William R Sweeney

Kenneth A Newman

Shensheng Liu

Andrew Nathan Carroll

Beverly C Woodson

Beverley C Woodson

A portioned moist tobacco product with a super-hydrated membrane coating and method of manufacturing is disclosed. The super-hydrated membrane coating is formed by ionic cross-linking using two polymers. The soluble component of the super-hydrated membrane coating dissolves upon placement in the mouth, while the insoluble component maintains the tobacco within the coating for the duration of the use of the product. The moist tobacco product is soft and flexible so as to fit comfortably in an oral cavity when placed therein.

Moist tobacco product and method of making

A package of smokeless tobacco includes a flavor patch located in the package to provide flavor to smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of packaging smokeless tobacco by combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package; and adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch.

Flavored packaging insert for smokeless tobacco

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Chesterfield, VA, United States of America

Steven J Hovjacky