Chewing tobacco composition and process for producing the same
US4917161A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24B15/14
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
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 satisfactorily processed. Such a plug can be made with the use of gelatin in the casing solution. The casing includes as an essential element gelatin.
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