Smokeless tobacco product
A smokeless tobacco product is provided comprising a quantity of smokeless tobacco and a container to hold said tobacco. The container comprises a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is non-permeable to substances in the smokeless tobacco that may sting or harm the mucosae or gum of a user, and the second side is permeable to said substances in the smokeless tobacco. This product overcomes issues with pain and stinging that are caused by smokeless tobacco products.
1. A smokeless tobacco product, comprising:
(a) a quantity of material consisting of smokeless tobacco and/or plant parts, and
(b) a container; said container consisting of a first side made of a first material and a second side made of a second material; wherein said first material is different from said second material; wherein a volume is formed between said first side and said second side, said volume having therein only said quantity of material consisting of smokeless tobacco and/or plant parts; and wherein said first material is non-permeable to substances selected from the group consisting of salt, salt crystals, flavoring and acidity regulating substances of said smokeless tobacco and/or or plant parts and said second material is permeable to said substances.
2. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 1 , wherein said first side is different from said second through one of the following:
(a) said first side has a color that is different from a color of said second side; and/or
(b) said first side has an associated pattern that is different from a pattern associated with said second side.
3. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 1 , wherein said first material is selected from the group consisting of polythene and latex.
4. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 1 , wherein said smokeless tobacco is snus.
5. A smokeless tobacco product, comprising:
(a) at least two quantities of smokeless tobacco and/or plant parts, and
(b) a container having at least two sides;
wherein said container comprises two compartments, each said compartment containing a respective quantity of said smokeless tobacco and/or plant parts, separated by a dividing wall wherein said dividing wall is non-permeable to substances in said smokeless tobacco and/or plant parts and wherein said at least two sides are permeable to said substances.
6. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 5 , wherein the substances are flavoring substances.
7. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 5 , wherein said dividing wall is made of a material selected from the group consisting of polythene and latex.
8. The smokeless tobacco product according to claim 5 , wherein said smokeless tobacco is snus.
9. A method for manufacturing a smokeless tobacco product, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a quantity of material consisting of smokeless tobacco and/or plant parts, and
(b) providing a container, said container consisting of a first side made of a first material and a second side made of a second material; wherein said first material is different from said second material;
wherein a volume is formed between said first side and said second side; and wherein said first material is non-permeable to substances selected from the group consisting of salt, salt crystals, flavoring and acidity regulating substances of said smokeless tobacco and/or plant parts and said second material is permeable to said substances; and
(c) placing said quantity of material consisting of smokeless tobacco and/or plant part within said volumel.