摘要:
A process for the reduction of the nicotine content of tobacco by microbial treatment is disclosed. Tobacco is subjected, under controlled conditions, to the action of a microorganism effective to degrade nicotine through a biochemical reaction in which, inter alia, 3-succinoylpyridine is formed. Tobacco treated in accordance with this process, when incorporated into a tobacco smoking product, produces a mild smoke, having a reduced nicotine content. However, there is no loss of desirable flavor, taste and smoking properties.
摘要:
An article of manufacture comprising tobacco and a small but effective amount of one or a mixture of monoesters of monoand/or di-alkylmalonates as a flavorant composition. The indicated malonates decompose during smoking of the tobacco by decarboxylation to give the corresponding alkanoate esters which improve the taste and aroma of tobacco smoke. For example, monoethyl sec-butylmalonate in a cigarette at a level of about one ppm on the tobacco will produce a smoke flavor characterized by a fermented apple-peel with an English walnut-like taste. The flavor and taste apparently arise from the conversion of the monoethyl sec-butylmalonate to ethyl Beta -methylvalerate.
摘要:
This disclosure is directed to a continuous method of applying additives to tobacco in a closed system. The product obtained does not require the customary bulking operation. In carrying out the method the tobacco, which is at a temperature of between 130*-180* C, is fed into a pneumatic system and carried by air blown within the conduit of the system to a point downstream from the feedin at which point flavoring solution is dispersed within the tobacco mass. The tobacco is then separated from the air mass and the air, which is reduced in temperature to about 50* to 70* C., is then recirculated in the conduit to come into contact with a fresh supply of hot tobacco.
摘要:
Tobacco is treated with a compound of the following general formula
IN WHICH R1 -H, -CH3, or -C2H5, and R2 -H, -CH3, or -C2H5. The tobacco smoke is thus aromatized in a controlled manner and an intensified total flavor impression is obtained.