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A smokeless tobacco product is provided. A tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product comprises a water-permeable pouch containing a tobacco formulation that includes a granular tobacco composition, wherein the pouch comprises a fleece material configured to pr

A smokeless tobacco product is provided. A tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product comprises a water-permeable pouch containing a tobacco formulation that includes a granular tobacco composition, wherein the pouch comprises a fleece material configured to provide enhanced flavor.

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1. A tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product, the tobacco product comprising: a liquid-permeable fleece material pouch containing a tobacco formulation, the tobacco formulation including a granular tobacco composition, wherein material forming the fleece pou

1. A tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user of that product, the tobacco product comprising: a liquid-permeable fleece material pouch containing a tobacco formulation, the tobacco formulation including a granular tobacco composition, wherein material forming the fleece pouch further comprises a hydrophilic surface coating, and wherein fibers of the fleece pouch comprise a 4DG cross-section. 2. The tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the hydrophilicity of the hydrophilic surface is conferred by a food-grade surfactant. 3. The tobacco product of claim 2, wherein the food-grade surfactant comprises one or more of sorbitan aliphatic acid ester, polyglycerin aliphatic acid ester, and sucrose aliphatic acid ester. 4. The tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the fleece pouch further comprises a flavor-enhancing material. 5. The tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the fleece pouch further comprises a food-grade low-melting biodegradable polymer coating an underlying polymer. 6. The tobacco product of claim 1, wherein fibers of the fleece pouch comprise a bi-component material comprising one or more of regenerated cellulose, a polyhydroxyalkanoate, polylactic acid, plasticized cellulose acetate, and polycaprolactone. 7. The tobacco product of claim 1, wherein the fleece pouch is constructed including at least one biodegradable polymer. 8. The tobacco product of claim 7, wherein the biodegradable polymer comprises regenerated cellulose, a polyhydroxyalkanoate, polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, or a combination thereof. 9. The tobacco product of claim 7, further comprising at least one flavorant. 10. The tobacco product of claim 9, wherein the flavorant is incorporated into the fleece. 11. The tobacco product of claim 9, wherein the flavorant is provided as a coating on the fleece, a fiber thereof, or both. 12. A method of making a tobacco product according to claim 1, said method comprising steps of: providing fiber for making a fleece material including said 4DG cross-section fibers;applying an aqueous solution comprising a food-grade surfactant to the fiber;forming fleece material,ring-rolling the fleece material to improve elasticity thereof, andforming the fleece material into a liquid-permeable fleece material pouch containing a tobacco formulation, the tobacco formulation including a granular tobacco composition, wherein material forming the fleece pouch further comprises a hydrophilic surface coating. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising applying at least one flavorant. 14. The method of claim 12, further comprising a step of forming fleece material wherein the fleece material formed comprises a biodegradable polymer. 15. A tobacco product made according to the method of claim 12. 16. A tobacco product comprising: a ring-rolled fleece material pouch comprising a biodegradable polymer and a food-grade surfactant, which forms a hydrophilic surface of the fleece pouch;a flavorant incorporated into material forming the pouch; anda granular tobacco composition contained within the pouch.