A combustible heat source (4) for an aerosol-generating article (2) comprises carbon and calcium peroxide. The calcium peroxide has a purity of greater than or equal to about 90 percent. A method of producing a combustible heat source for an aerosol-generating article, the method comprising the steps of: mixing a carbon material and calcium peroxide having a purity of greater than or equal to about 90 percent; forming the mixture of the carbon material and the calcium peroxide into an elongate rod; and drying the elongate rod.

An amorphous solid and related method of making including (a) forming a slurry having 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; and 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry on a support material, wherein the slurry has a bottom surface proximal to the support material, and a top surface opposite the bottom surface; (c) setting the slurry to form a gel with bottom and top surfaces corresponding to the bottom and top surfaces of the slurry; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid; wherein the drying includes a first period of supplying heat to the bottom surface of the gel and a second period of supplying heat to the top surface of the gel.

A composition adapted for oral use is providing, composition adapted for oral use, including one or more fillers present in a total filler content of about 20% by weight or higher, the one or more fillers comprising a first filler in the form of a dissolving grade pulp material or a non-woody microcrystalline cellulose, the first filler having an untapped bulk density of about 150 g/L or less; and at least one additional component such as active ingredients or flavorants. Also provided is a method of forming a composition adapted for oral use, which includes providing a dry dissolving grade pulp material, grinding the dissolving grade pulp material to form a pulp material having an untapped bulk density of about 150 g/L or less, and mixing the pulp material with at least one additional component such as active ingredients or flavorants.

A composition adapted for oral use is providing, composition adapted for oral use, including one or more fillers present in a total filler content of about 20% by weight or higher, the one or more fillers comprising a first filler in the form of a dissolving grade pulp material or a non-woody microcrystalline cellulose, the first filler having an untapped bulk density of about 150 g/L or less; and at least one additional component such as active ingredients or flavorants. Also provided is a method of forming a composition adapted for oral use, which includes providing a dry dissolving grade pulp material, grinding the dissolving grade pulp material to form a pulp material having an untapped bulk density of about 150 g/L or less, and mixing the pulp material with at least one additional component such as active ingredients or flavorants.

Described is an oral pouched nicotine product having a filling material and a saliva-permeable pouch of a packaging material enclosing the filling material. The filling material includes (a) nicotine containing particles formed from a carrier material, said carrier material includes microcrystalline cellulose, said nicotine containing particles includes a nicotine source, said nicotine containing particles having a sphericity from 0.8 to 1.0 and a diameter from 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm. The oral pouched nicotine product is free from or is substantially free from a constituent having a coating containing a nicotine source and a binder. Also described is a method for preparing the described filling material.

A method of producing a combustible heat source for an aerosol-generating article, the method comprising: forming a combustible heat source comprising carbon and a binding agent, wherein the binding agent comprises polyvinyl alcohol; and heating the formed combustible heat source at a temperature of at least about 90 degrees Celsius for a period of at least about 45 minutes.

In one aspect an aerosol-generating device comprising a smoking article and a heat source is described. The smoking article includes a smokable material and a cooling agent, the smokable material including a tobacco component. The heat source is disposed to heat, but not burn the smokable material in use. The cooling agent comprises a compound or a combination of compounds according to either of the following formulae, racemates, enantiomers and salts thereof (I, II). ##STR00001##

In one aspect an aerosol-generating device comprising a smoking article and a heat source is described. The smoking article includes a smokable material and a cooling agent, the smokable material including a tobacco component. The heat source is disposed to heat, but not burn the smokable material in use. The cooling agent comprises a compound or a combination of compounds according to either of the following formulae, racemates, enantiomers and salts thereof (I, II). ##STR00001##

A flavor-containing sheet for a smoking article, the sheet comprising a thickening polysaccharide, a flavor, an emulsifier, and a filler.

A flavor-containing sheet for a smoking article, the sheet comprising a thickening polysaccharide, a flavor, an emulsifier, and a filler.