ORAL COMPOSITIONS WITH REDUCED WATER ACTIVITY
The disclosure provides for oral compositions and products that can have a relatively low water content and/or a relatively low water activity. Such compositions and products can comprise at least one active ingredient, a filler/carrier component, and water in an amount of less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. Further, the compositions and products can have a water activity of about 0.85 or less.
1 . An oral composition comprising:
at least one active agent;
a filler component; and
water in an amount of less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;
wherein the oral composition has a water activity of about 0.85 or less.
2 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one active agent comprises caffeine.
3 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one active agent comprises ginseng.
4 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one active agent comprises nicotine.
5 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more sweeteners, a tobacco material, or combinations thereof.
6 . The oral composition of claim 5 , wherein the oral composition comprises the tobacco material in an amount of no more than about 10% by weight, excluding any nicotine component present, based on the total weight of the mixture.
7 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral composition is substantially free of nicotine.
8 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral composition has a water activity of less than 0.80.
9 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral composition has a water activity of about 0.60 to about 0.80.
10 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the water is present in an amount of less than 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
11 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral composition is provided within a pouch.
12 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the filler component is a long-chain carbohydrate.
13 . The oral composition of claim 12 , wherein the long-chain carbohydrate is a starch.
14 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the at least one active agent is absorbed or adsorbed by at least a portion of the filler component.
15 . The oral composition of claim 1 , where the filler component is selected from a group consisting of cellulose, starch, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, lactose, dextrose, mannitol, xylitol, sorbitol, and combinations thereof.
16 . The oral composition of claim 1 , wherein the oral composition is substantially free of any sugar.