Process for the aromatization of tobacco
AssigneeFirmenich SA
InventorsGunter Holzner, Gerald Uhde, Giuseppe Salvadori
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Abstract
Process for the aromatization of tobacco leaves or tobacco particles, powder or sheets of natural or artificial origin by means of a volatile, water immiscible active flavor, which process is characterized in that the said flavor is put into intimate contact with the tobacco leaves, particles, powder or sheets by directly spraying onto their exposed surface an emulsion consisting of the said flavor, an aqueous solution of a hydrosoluble carrier and an emulsifier.
Claims6
A process for the aromatization of tobacco in a form selected from among leaves, particles, powders and films of natural or artificial origin by a volatile, water-immiscible active flavor, which process comprises intimately contacting said flavor with the tobacco by directly spraying onto an exposed surface thereof an emulsion consisting of the flavor, an aqueous solution of a hydrosoluble carrier and an emulsifier.
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