Class 131/310 - Organic

Subclass of Class 131 - Tobacco
Definition: Process or apparatus wherein the fluid or fluent material
No. of patents: 58
Last issue date: 07/20/2010

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7757697	Method for reducing nitrosamines in tobacco Nitrosamines are reduced in tobacco by treating a whole tobacco leaf with ferulic acid. Treatment is conducted by applying an aqueous solution of ferulic acid to the whole tobacco leaf immediately before, at, or after harvesting, or fire curing the whole tobacco lea...	07/20/2010
7337782	Process to remove protein and other biomolecules from tobacco extract or slurry A process is disclosed for removing proteins and other undesirable biomolecules from tobacco extract or slurry via foam fractionation, thereby concentrating the tobacco extract or slurry. The tobacco extract or slurry is treated and modified prior to being subjected...	03/04/2008
7032601	Encapsulated materials 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 h...	04/25/2006
6786221	Method and system for assay and removal of harmful toxins during processing of tobacco products A process and system for continuous assay and removal of toxins from tobacco. Products such as tobacco contaminated with mycotoxins, particularly aflatoxins, and benzpyrene and its precursors, are subjected to treatment, generally in a solvent medium, to decontamina...	09/07/2004
6695924	Method of improving flavor in smoking article A method for improving the flavor and aroma characters of a smoking article is provided. A mixture consisting essentially of a reducing sugar and optionally a hydroxide of an alkali metal is subjected to heat treatment for a time and under conditions suff...	02/24/2004
6694985	Process for lowering nicotine contents in tobacco A process for lowering toxic substance including nicotine in tobacco is disclosed. The process of the present invention comprises treating tobacco leaves with water, alcoholic drink, or a mixture thereof. It is also possible to lower the nicotine contents...	02/24/2004
6679270	Reduction of nitrosamines in tobacco and tobacco products A method for reducing the content of nitrosamines (e.g., N'-Nitrosonornicotine, 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone, N'-Nitrosoanatabine, and N'-Nitrosoanabasine) in tobacco is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes combining tobacco ...	01/20/2004
6591841	Method of providing flavorful and aromatic tobacco suspension Processes for producing flavorful and aromatic compounds from tobacco material are provided. The processes involve providing a tobacco suspension comprising finely ground tobacco material, and subjecting the tobacco suspension to heat treatment in an encl...	07/15/2003
6575170	Method and apparatus for expanding tobacco material A process for exapanding tobacco employs gaseous impregnant at elevated pressure. Tobacco is passed through a gaseous impregnant atmosphere using mechanical devices (e.g., pressure locks, pocket feeders). Tobacco gets impregnated with pressurized gaseous ...	06/10/2003
6571801	Tobacco treatment process In a process to reduce fines and objectionable stem from tobacco in a smoking article, a humectant, particularly glycerin, is added to whole leaf tobacco prior de-stemming. After de-stemming, stems are separated from lamina and the stems and lamina are fu...	06/03/2003
6499489	Tobacco-based cooked casing formulation Processes for producing flavorful and aromatic compounds from flue-cured tobacco material are provided. The processes involve providing a tobacco suspension comprising finely ground flue-cured tobacco material in intimate contact with ammonia, and subject...	12/31/2002
6209546	Apparatus and method for improved hydrate formation and improved efficiency of recovery of expansion agent in processes for expanding tobacco and other agricultural products An apparatus and a method for recovering additional expansion agent in a process for the expansion of tobacco or another agricultural product are disclosed. One embodiment is a method for recovering additional expansion agent in a process for the expansio...	04/03/2001
6058940	Method and system for assay and removal of harmful toxins during processing of tobacco products A process and system for continuous assay and removal of toxins from tobacco. Products such as tobacco contaminated with mycotoxins, particularly aflatoxins, and benzpyrene and its precursors, are subjected to treatment, generally in a solvent medium, to ...	05/09/2000
5873372	Process for steam explosion of tobacco stem This invention relates to a process of exploding tobacco stems to improve smoke quality, and more particularly to a process of exploding the cells of tobacco stems with high pressure saturated steam, followed by rapid depressurization and quenching, in or...	02/23/1999
5829453	Low-density tobacco filler and a method of making low-density tobacco filler and smoking articles therefrom A low-density filler material for cigarettes from either a low-density tobacco composition or an extruded grain or starch composition. The low-density tobacco composition and a method of making the low-density tobacco composition by extruding a mixture of...	11/03/1998
5125420	Process for utilizing ethylene and heat to accelerate the yellowing of tobacco in a tobacco curing and drying process The present invention entails a method for curing and drying tobacco wherein the initial phase of the curing and drying process, that is the yellowing phase, is accelerated by the simultaneous application of ethylene and heat. In particular, the process o...	06/30/1992
5066132	Method of and apparatus for inspecting paint coating An apparatus for inspecting a coating formed on a workpiece, comprising a light emitter and a light receiver positioned on respective sides of the workpiece; an amplifier for amplifying a detection signal from the light receiver and for generating an ampl...	11/19/1991
5060669	Tobacco treatment process Flavorful tobacco extracts are provided by subjecting a moist spray dried tobacco extract to heat treatment. The moist extract is contacted with a sugar and an amino acid, and exposed to a temperature above about 100° C. in a pressure controlled vessel. ...	10/29/1991
5025812	Tobacco processing Denicotinized tobacco cut filler is provided by (i) extracting the cut filler with an aqueous denicotinized extract and thereby providing a mixture of aqueous extract and extracted cut filler, (ii) deliquoring the mixture of aqueous extract and extracted ...	06/25/1991
5018540	Process for removal of basic materials A process is provided for the selective removal of basic materials from plant products, in particular, for removing nicotine from tobacco without materially affecting the content of the other components of the tobacco. Tobacco is traversed with a solvent ...	05/28/1991
5005593	Process for providing tobacco extracts Concentrated tobacco extracts are provided by first extracting water soluble components from tobacco. The aqueous extract then is spray dried to a dry powder form. As such, the extract is in a low solvent form (i.e., the solvent content including moisture...	04/09/1991
4987907	Chewing tobacco composition and process for producing same The chewing tobacco composition contains 25 to 40% by weight cut tobacco, 0.1 to 10% by weight powdered cellulose pulp and 60 to 75% by weight casing solids. The use of powdered cellulose pulp in the composition provides for an increase in the amount of c...	01/29/1991
4967772	Tobacco smoking article and treatment of tobacco smoke with at least one alcohol A tobacco smoking article including smoking tobacco held in a container and an alcohol supported by the container. The alcohol has two or more carbon atoms and is capable when the vapor thereof is inhaled by the smoker of inhibiting the selective localiza...	11/06/1990
4966169	Process for manufacturing cigarettes A process for manufacturing cigarettes which imposes reduced health risks to the smokers thereof. According to this process redried cut rag tobacco is directly sprayed with one or more pre-selected alcohols which are capable, when the vapors thereof are i...	10/30/1990
4962774	Tobacco reconstitution process Reconstituted Tobacco has ammonia incorporated therein. Tobacco is extracted with water to yield an insoluble portion and an aqueous portion containing water soluble tobacco components. The aqueous portion is contacted with ammonia to yield an ammoniated ...	10/16/1990
4917161	Chewing tobacco composition and process for producing the same A miniature plug of chewing tobacco made from 25 to 80% by weight tobacco on a dry basis and 75 to 20% casing solids and having a tensile strength of greater than 150 g/cm is disclosed. The high tensile strength allows for the miniature plug to be satisfa...	04/17/1990
4836222	Process for treating tobacco A process for degreening and coloring tobacco by subjecting the tobacco to air containing ethylene gas and thereafter wilting, dehydrating and curing. The air containing ethylene gas is exchanged within a controlled environment at a substantially high rat...	06/06/1989
4830028	Salts provided from nicotine and organic acid as cigarette additives Cigarettes having incorporated therein a salt such as nicotine levulinate exhibit low FTC "tar" to nicotine ratios while (i) having a smooth, palatable, flavorful taste, and (ii) providing smoking satisfaction to the user. The cigarettes do not exhibit a ...	05/16/1989
4825884	Process for forming flavor compounds in tobacco A tobacco treating process for forming favorable flavor compounds in a moisturized tobacco including the steps of contacting the tobacco with citrus pectin, invert sugar, or diammonium phosphate, or a combination resulting in a tobacco having a pectin lev...	05/02/1989
4819667	Treatment of tobacco to reduce tar and nicotine content The tar and nicotine content of tobacco is reduced by passing through the tobacco a combination of steam and starch cells....	04/11/1989
4785833	Process for the aromatization of tobacco 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 cont...	11/22/1988
4716911	Method for protein removal from tobacco An improved process for removing insoluble nitrogen-containing compounds from cured tobacco uses alkali or a combination of protease and nonprotease depolymerase, rather than simple protease extraction. The method of the invention is more efficient and results...	01/05/1988
4715388	Cigarettes having minimized loose ends and a process for preparing same Cigarettes having reduced loose end propensity and a process for preparing same are disclosed. The cigarettes are prepared from shredded smoking material having been uniformly treated with a free-flowing non-deliquescent, hygroscopic powder and aged prior...	12/29/1987
4700722	Process for retaining alkaloids by treating with strong acids before drying A method of treating tobacco with a strong acid to inhibit alkaloid loss during drying. The tobacco is then treated with weak base to neutralize the acid. The preferred strong acid is phosphoric. The preferred weak base is ammonium hydroxide. An added ben...	10/20/1987
4677994	Process for treating, drying and expanding tobacco An improved tobacco treating process for smoking articles including the steps of applying an ammonia source to tobacco to be dryed, passing the ammonia treated tobacco in a restricted pressure and flow controllable system to be entrained by pressurized st...	07/07/1987
4660577	Dry pre-mix for moist snuff A dry pre-mix is provided whereby a moist snuff can be prepared by addition of water. The pre-mix consists of a mixture of snuff-type tobaccos, cut to a predetermined size and having a moisture level between 6% and 16%....	04/28/1987
4641667	Process of preparing nicotine N'-oxide and smoking products containing it Smoking products, for example cigarettes, cut tobacco, pipe tobacco, cigarillos and the like, give an increased yield of nicotine in the tobacco smoke without impairment of the taste of the smoke, when trans-nicotine N'-oxide, which is free or substantial...	02/10/1987
4619276	Tobacco processing A method and apparatus are disclosed for applying foamed material to tobacco, particularly in connection with the making of cigarettes. The foamed material may be added to the tobacco, for example, in the paper guide section of a cigarette maker at the ga...	10/28/1986
4617945	Process for flavoring tobacco Process for flavoring tobacco by mixing dry cut tobacco with one or more micro-encapsulated flavors as well as with an aqueous adhesive solution containing such quantity of water that said quantity may at least be adsorbed for the most part by the tobacco...	10/21/1986
4600026	Tobacco composition with bluish dogbane and a process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to a tobacco composition comprising tobacco and bluish dogbane in the form of bluish dogbane leaves or bluish dogbane extract, a process for making the tobacco composition and a process for producing bluish dogbane extract. T...	07/15/1986

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