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Chewing tobacco composition and process for producing the same

US4917161A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 1987
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 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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