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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2006
Bruce Neidle, Midlothian, VA (US);
Kenneth Newman, Prince George, VA (US);
William R. Sweeney, Richmond, VA (US);
Cynthia S. Hayes, Midlothian, VA (US);
Robert T. Mitten, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Danielle R. Crawford, Chester, VA (US);
Bruce Neidle, Midlothian, VA (US);
Kenneth Newman, Prince George, VA (US);
William R. Sweeney, Richmond, VA (US);
Cynthia S. Hayes, Midlothian, VA (US);
Robert T. Mitten, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Danielle R. Crawford, Chester, VA (US);
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A flavor pouch includes a porous covering that encloses a carrier having a flavorant. The carrier may be solid or particulate. Flavorants may be one or more of tea, coffee, rose hips, honey, royal jelly, fruit extracts, mint, sweeteners, ginger, pepper extract, exotic flavors, ethnic flavors and the like. Where the carrier comprises a plurality of beads, the beads may have randomly dissolvable encapsulation to extend the time duration of flavor release. To use the flavor pouch, it is placed in the mouth and masticated or exposed to saliva to thereby release the flavorant.