| abstract |
An orally-enjoyable tobacco product (10, 100) includes a portion of smokeless tobacco comprising an active ingredient. The active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a mercaptan, camphor, borneol, isobomeol, bornyl acetate, isobornyl acetate, mono-bornyl succinate, mono-isobornyl succinate, mono-bornyl formate, and mono-isobornyl formate. The active ingredient is present in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the sensory irritation arising from the smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of making such a product. |