Patent · US Expired

Cigarette

US5031646A · kind A · utility

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34Claims
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Filing dateJan 16, 1990
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24B15/30
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Cigarettes having high nicotine content tobacco cut filler are rendered smooth smoking and palatable by incorporating an organic acid salt additive therein. For example, a cigarette having a cut filler with a blend nicotine content of greater than 2 percent has a sodium levulinate additive combined with the tobacco cut filler of the cigarette. Smooth smoking cigarettes yielding good tobacco taste and minimal off-taste are provided.

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