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Treated tobacco and processes for preparing the same, devices including the same and uses thereof

US10588340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited · GB

Inventors

Sally BELL · London, GB
Mark Forster · London, GB
Jeremy Phillips · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2014
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA24F40/20
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Embodiments provides treated tobacco material having a pH of at least 9 and a moisture content of no more than 20% based on the dry weight of the tobacco. Embodiments also provide a process for treating tobacco material to increase its pH to at least 9, the process comprising applying a basic solution to the tobacco material to be treated, and drying the material to produce a treated tobacco material with a moisture content of no more than 20%. Embodiments also provide devices comprising the treated tobacco material, and uses of the treated tobacco material.

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