Tobacco and related products
AssigneeRegent Court Technologies
InventorsFrancis E. O'Donnell, Jr., Jonnie R. Williams
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Abstract
Tobacco products improved by the use of uncured, green tobacco and propolis for use in smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, tobacco chewing gum, beverages and foods. In one preferred embodiment green tobacco provides reduced carcinogenic nitrosamines. In another preferred embodiment, the addition of propolis reduces bitterness, prolongs flavor and shelf life, and reduces tar and particulate content. The tobacco products can be used to reduce smoking withdrawal symptoms such as irritability and weight gain by providing nicotine and monoamine oxidase B inhibitor. Further, the invention can be used to treat Alzheimer's disease and to manage weight control in non-smokers.
Claims30
A method of enhancing the flavor of tobacco containing products comprising adding propolis to a tobacco material in an amount effective to provide a less bitter tobacco flavor before the tobacco material is incorporated into the tobacco containing product.
A process for enhancing the flavor of tobacco used in a tobacco product comprising adding propolis to a tobacco material before incorporating the tobacco material into the tobacco product, the propolis being added as approximately 1 to 10 ounces of propolis per 100 pounds of tobacco which amount of propolis is effective to provide a less bitter tobacco flavor.
A method of making a tobacco-flavored beverage comprising:
- combining an amount of propolis effective to provide a less bitter tobacco flavor and a tobacco material with tea to form a tobacco-flavored beverage;
- and brewing said beverage.
A method of making a tobacco-flavored beverage comprising:
- combining an amount of propolis effective to provide a less bitter tobacco flavor and a tobacco material with coffee to form a tobacco-flavored-beverage;
- and brewing said beverage.
A method of making a tobacco-flavored beverage comprising:
- brewing a beverage from a tea;
- and
- combining an amount of propolis effective to provide a less bitter tobacco flavor and a tobacco material with the brewed tea.
A method of making a tobacco-flavored beverage comprising:
- brewing a beverage from a coffee;
- and
- combining an amount of propolis effective to provide a less bitter tobacco flavor and a tobacco material with the brewed coffee.
A tobacco-containing product selected from the group consisting of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, coffee and tea, comprising
- a tobacco material, and
- an amount of propolis effective to provide a less bitter tobacco flavor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.