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Solvent extraction process

US4144895A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1975
Grant dateMar 20, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 6, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24B15/24
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Processes for the selective removal of lipid constituents from elements of the tobacco plant comprising treating said elements in a solvolysis system consisting essentially of a mixture constituted by a major proportion of a hydrocarbon fat solvent and a minor proportion of a lower alkanol, whereby residual lipid level as determined by Soxhlet extraction is substantially reduced; and smoking compositions incorporating the processed tobacco material.

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