Title:
TOBACCO AND/OR TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITION FOR USE AS A SNUFF IN THE ORAL CAVITY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003053175
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A novel composition for the use as snuff in the oral cavity, the composition comprising tobacco and/or a tobacco substitute encapsulated in a membrane material comprising one or more membranes at least one of which being water permeable and water-insoluble. A novel composition enables a selective release of e.g. nicotine while it at the same time reduces the release of substances, which normally lead to unwanted side effects. The novel compositions may be used as a healthier alternative to snuff and other tobacco products such as, e.g., cigarettes, cigars and pipe. Methods for giving up smoking, reducing nicotine craving, reducing side effects normally related to smoking and snuffing of tobacco as welt a method for the preparation of a composition according to the invention.
Inventors:
HANSSON HENRI (SE)
HOVGAARD LARS (DK)
SPEGEL CHRISTER (SE)
HOVGAARD LARS (DK)
SPEGEL CHRISTER (SE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2002/014853
Publication Date:
October 09, 2003
Filing Date:
December 17, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GALENICA AB (SE)
HANSSON HENRI (SE)
HOVGAARD LARS (DK)
SPEGEL CHRISTER (SE)
HANSSON HENRI (SE)
HOVGAARD LARS (DK)
SPEGEL CHRISTER (SE)
International Classes:
A24B13/00; A24B15/16; (IPC1-7): A24B13/00; A24B15/16
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1992001445A1 | 1992-02-06 |
Foreign References:
| US6162516A | 2000-12-19 | |||
| US5346734A | 1994-09-13 | |||
| US5799663A | 1998-09-01 | |||
| EP0288909A1 | 1988-11-02 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 06 31 March 1999 (1999-03-31)
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