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App. No. 19/268,435

SOFT ORAL PRODUCT

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App. No.
19/268,435
Abstract

An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a polymer matrix and one or more flavorants and/or active ingredients embedded in the polymer matrix. The polymer matrix can include a copolymer of ethylene and one or more vinyl monomers or zein. For example, the polymer can be ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and/or ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. In some cases, the oral product can include tobacco and/or nicotine.

Claims (29)

1 . (canceled)

2 . An oral product comprising:

a polymer matrix including a copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl monomer, zein, gelatin, or any combination thereof;

an additive;

a medium chain triglyceride; and

microcrystalline cellulose.

3 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the additive includes a mineral, a vitamin, a dietary supplement, a nutraceutical, an energizing agent, a soothing agent, an amino acid, a chemesthesis agent, a botanical, a teeth whitening agent, a therapeutic agents, or any combination thereof.

4 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the additive includes an alkaloid.

5 . The oral product of claim 4 , wherein the alkaloid includes nicotine.

6 . The oral product of claim 5 , wherein the nicotine includes tobacco-derived nicotine and synthetic nicotine.

7 . The oral product of claim 4 , wherein the additive includes a non-nicotine alkaloid.

8 . The oral product of claim 4 , further comprising:

an antioxidant.

9 . The oral product of claim 2 , further comprising:

a sweetener.

10 . The oral product of claim 9 , wherein the sweetener includes saccharine, sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, or any combination thereof.

11 . The oral product of claim 2 , further comprising:

a flavorant.

12 . The oral product of claim 2 , further comprising:

soluble fibers.

13 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the medium chain triglyceride is present in an amount less than or equal to 20 weight percent of the oral product.

14 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the medium chain triglyceride is present in an amount ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 10 weight percent of the oral product.

15 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the microcrystalline cellulose is present in an amount greater than or equal to 10 weight percent of the oral product.

16 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the polymer matrix includes the copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl monomer.

17 . The oral product of claim 16 , wherein the copolymer includes ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.

18 . The oral product of claim 16 , wherein the copolymer includes ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer.

19 . The oral product of claim 17 , wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer includes vinyl alcohol in an amount ranging from 25 weight percent to 40 weight percent.

20 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the polymer matrix includes the zein.

21 . The oral product of claim 2 , wherein the polymer matrix includes the gelatin.