Dry pre-mix for moist snuff
AssigneeR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
InventorsAndrew J. Sensabaugh, William P. Mangan, Arvol C. Marsh
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Abstract
A dry pre-mix is provided whereby a moist snuff can be prepared by addition of water. The pre-mix consists of a mixture of snuff-type tobaccos, cut to a predetermined size and having a moisture level between 6% and 16%.
Claims10
A dry pre-mix for making moist snuff by later addition of water, comprising an aged tobacco blend containing at least 50% snuff-type tobaccos and snuff flavor precursors, having a moisture content between about 6 and 16%, and comminuted into particles, substantially all of said particles having a width between about 1/40 and 1/120 inch (0.6 and 0.2 mm) wide.
A process for producing a dry pre-mix for making moist snuff by later addition of water comprising the steps of
- providing select tobaccos including snuff-type tobaccos for blending;
- blending said tobaccos to produce a blended tobacco containing at least 50% snuff-type tobaccos;
- cutting the blended tobacco into comminuted particles having a width between about 1/40 and 1/120 inch;
- casing the cut blend with flavorants and water;
- thereafter elevating the temperature of the cut blend to about 200.degree. F. (93.degree. C.) and maintaining said elevated temperature for a time sufficient to force age the blend while producing snuff flavor precursors and imparting a final moisture content between about 6 and 16%;
- adjusting the pH of the force-aged blend and adding flavorant to form a pre-mix;
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- packing the pre-mix.
A dry pre-mix for making moist snuff, said pre-mix comprising
- a comminuted tobacco blend of aged tobacco cut to a degree of fineness within a range of from 40 to 120 cuts per inch and containing casing material and snuff flavor precursors, a major portion of said blend including snuff-type tobacco characterized chemically by a high level of nitrogenous constituents;
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- moisture in an amount of between 6% to 16%.
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