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AssigneeR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
InventorsChi-Kuen Shu, Brian Michael Lawrence
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A flavorful and aromatic composition is provided by forming a mixture of a first component in the form of at least one non-sulfur containing amino acid, non-sulfur containing amino acid analog and/or degradation product thereof and a second component in the form of at least one sugar, sugar analog and/or degradation product thereof. The first component and second component are in a molar ratio of from about 1:1 to about 60:1. The mixture is then subjected to heat treatment in a pressure controlled environment under conditions sufficient to form the flavorful and aromatic composition, e.g., a pressure of about 10 psig to about 1000 psig and a temperature of at least 100.degree. C. The composition is useful as casing and top dressing components for tobacco laminae and cut filler, as well as for other smokable materials.
A process for providing a flavorful and aromatic composition comprising the steps of:
A process for providing a flavorful and aromatic composition comprising the steps of:
A process for providing a flavorful and aromatic composition comprising the steps of:
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