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A smokeless tobacco composition comprising at least one type of non-tobacco fibers, wherein the non-tobacco fibers have an average length-to-width ratio equal to or greater than 3.5:1 and equal to or lower than 100:1, and a method for manufacturing the smokeless tobacco composition.

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1. An oral smokeless tobacco composition comprising at least one type of non-tobacco fibers, wherein the content of the non-tobacco fibers is from 2 to 32 percent of the dry weight of the final composition, and wherein the non-tobacco fibers have an average length-to-width ratio equal to or greater

1. An oral smokeless tobacco composition comprising at least one type of non-tobacco fibers, wherein the content of the non-tobacco fibers is from 2 to 32 percent of the dry weight of the final composition, and wherein the non-tobacco fibers have an average length-to-width ratio equal to or greater than 3.5:1 and equal to or lower than 15.3:1, wherein the non-tobacco fibers are selected from the group consisting of oat fibers, hay fibers, chemo-thermo-mechanical pulp fibers, bamboo fibers, and any combinations thereof. 2. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the non-tobacco fibers have an average length-to-width ratio equal to or greater than 6:1. 3. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the non-tobacco fibers have an average length-to-width ratio equal to or greater than 10:1. 4. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the non-tobacco fibers have an average length-to-width ratio equal to or greater than 15:1. 5. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the content of the non-tobacco fibers in the composition is from 2 to 30 wt % based on the dry weight of the final composition. 6. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one type of non-tobacco fibers originates from bamboo. 7. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the non-tobacco fibers is a combination of two or more types of non-tobacco fibers. 8. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the smokeless tobacco is a moist snuff. 9. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 8, wherein the smokeless tobacco is snus. 10. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises 10-60 wt % water, based on the total weight of the composition. 11. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is provided in the form of a portion package, or in loose form in a can or a box. 12. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is provided in the form of a portion package. 13. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 12, wherein the portion package is in the form of a pouch. 14. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 12, wherein the portion package is packed in a container or box. 15. A method for manufacturing an oral smokeless tobacco composition according to claim 1, comprising: providing a tobacco material;processing the tobacco material;adding non-tobacco fibers to the tobacco material, wherein the non-tobacco fibers are mixed with the tobacco material into a uniform blend. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the processing of the tobacco material comprises heat treatment. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the heat treatment is a pasteurization process. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the non-tobacco fibers are added prior to the processing of the tobacco material. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the non-tobacco fibers are added during the processing of the tobacco material. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the non-tobacco fibers are added after the processing of the tobacco material. 21. The method of claim 15, wherein water and sodium chloride (NaCl) are added prior to the processing of the tobacco material. 22. The method of claim 15, wherein water, flavors, and sodium carbonate are added during the processing of the tobacco material. 23. The oral smokeless tobacco composition of claim 15, wherein the composition is provided in the form of a portion package, or in loose form in a can or box.