Method and device for flavoring smokeless tobacco
AssigneeU.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
InventorFrank ATCHLEY
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Abstract
An encapsulated flavorant or artificial sweetener for use with smokeless tobacco and related products. The encapsulated flavorant or artificial sweetener comprises a core encapsulated with a lipid-based coating that provides stability when in contact with tobacco, yet releases flavor over time when the product is used. The core comprises a carrier, such as silica, tobacco, beet fiber, citrus fiber, artificial sweetener, or the like, coated or loaded with a flavorant. Flavor loading may be in the range of approximately 10% to 60%, by weight. Flavorants include, but are not limited to, methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen), cinnamon (e.g., cinnamon oil), peppermint (e.g., peppermint oil), and spearmint (oil of spearmint).
Claims21
(canceled)
A flavor composite comprising:
- a solid core including
- a carrier, and
- a flavorant, an amount of the solid core ranging from 10 weight percent to 60 weight percent by weight of the flavor composite;
- and
- a lipid layer at least partially surrounding the solid core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.