Liquid formulations for oral flavored product
Liquid formulations for use in an oral product include about 85% w/w to about 95% w/w of a carrier liquid; about 1% w/w to about 5% w/w of a flavoring agent; about 1% w/w to about 2% w/w of an active ingredient; and about 0.5% w/w to about 3.5% w/w of a sweetener. Oral products are further provided and comprise about 25% w/w to about 30% w/w of a fibrous substrate; about 50% w/w to about 70% w/w of a carrier liquid; about 1% w/w to about 5% w/w of a flavoring agent; about 0.5% w/w to about 2% w/w of an active ingredient; and about 0.1% w/w to about 3.5% w/w of a sweetener. Methods of making an oral product are also provided and comprise the steps of providing an exemplary liquid formulation, and then combining the liquid formulation with a fibrous substrate.
1 . A liquid formulation for use in an oral product, comprising:
about 85% w/w to about 95% w/w of a carrier liquid;
about 1% w/w to about 5% w/w of a flavoring agent;
about 1% w/w to about 2% w/w of an active ingredient; and
about 0.5% w/w to about 3.5% w/w of a sweetener,
wherein the carrier liquid comprises about 30% w/w to about 50% w/w of propylene glycol, about 15% w/w to about 30% w/w of glycerin, and about 5% w/w to about 10% w/w water.
2 . The liquid formulation of claim 1 , wherein the glycerin is vegetable glycerin.
3 . The liquid formulation of claim 1 , wherein the active ingredient comprises nicotine.
4 . The liquid formulation of claim 1 , further comprising about 1% w/w to about 6% w/w of a binding agent.
5 . The liquid formulation of claim 1 , and wherein the sweetener comprises sucralose or saccharine.
6 . An oral product, comprising:
about 25% w/w to about 30% w/w of a fibrous substrate;
about 50% w/w to about 70% w/w of a carrier liquid;
about 1% w/w to about 5% w/w of a flavoring agent;
about 0.5% w/w to about 2% w/w of an active ingredient; and
about 0.1% w/w to about 3.5% w/w of a sweetener,
wherein the carrier liquid comprises about 30% w/w to about 50% w/w of propylene glycol, about 15% w/w to about 30% w/w of glycerin, and about 5% w/w to about 10% w/w water.
7 . The oral product of claim 6 , wherein the active ingredient comprises nicotine.
8 . The oral product of claim 7 , wherein the nicotine is included in the formulation in an amount of about 0.5% w/w to about 1% w/w.
9 . The oral product of claim 6 , further comprising about 0.5% w/w to about 6% w/w of a binding agent.
10 . The oral product of claim 6 , and wherein the sweetener comprises sucralose or saccharine.
11 . The oral product of claim 6 , wherein the fibrous substrate is comprised of a synthetic polymer.
12 . The oral product of claim 11 , wherein the synthetic polymer is polyester.
13 . The oral product of claim 6 , wherein the oral product comprises:
about 36% w/w propylene glycol;
about 27% w/w of a polyester fibrous substrate;
about 27% w/w vegetable glycerin;
about 7% w/w water;
about 1% w/w to about 2% w/w of a flavoring agent;
about 1% w/w triacetin;
about 1% w/w nicotine; and
about 0.5% sucralose.
14 . The oral product of claim 6 , wherein the oral product comprises:
about 34% w/w propylene glycol;
about 27% w/w of a polyester fibrous substrate;
about 27% w/w vegetable glycerin;
about 7% w/w water;
about 1% w/w to about 2% w/w of a flavoring agent;
about 2% w/w sorbitol;
about 1% w/w nicotine; and
about 0.5% saccharine.
15 . A method of making an oral product, comprising:
providing a liquid formulation including
about 85% w/w to about 95% w/w of a carrier liquid,
about 1% w/w to about 5% w/w of a flavoring agent,
about 1% w/w to about 2% w/w of an active ingredient, and
about 0.5% w/w to about 3.5% w/w of a sweetener; and
combining the liquid formulation with a fibrous substrate,
wherein the carrier liquid comprises about 30% w/w to about 50% w/w of propylene glycol, about 15% w/w to about 30% w/w of glycerin, and about 5% w/w to about 10% w/w water.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein combining the liquid formulation with the fibrous substrate comprises sorbing the liquid formulation onto the fibrous substrate.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the liquid formulation further includes about 1% w/w to about 6% w/w of a binding agent.