Encapsulated materials
AssigneeU.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
InventorsFrank S. Atchley, Vernie A. Due, Thomas R. Gray
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an encapsulated material for use in chewable compositions. The encapsulated material is formed by blending an encapsulating solution with essential oils or other hydrophobic or amphipathic compounds flavoring solution to form a homogenous coating solution. The homogenous coating solution is contacted with a substrate to provide a flavored composition.
Claims11
A chewing tobacco and/or snuff composition comprising tobacco encapsulated with an encapsulating material, wherein the encapsulating material is a homogenous blend of an encapsulating solution and essential oils or other hydrophobic or amphipathic compounds,
- wherein the encapsulating solution comprises a blend of a hydroxyl containing compound and a dextran or dextran derivative.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.