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Conditioning process for tobacco and/or snuff compositions

US7694686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2004
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24B15/18
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A process is provided for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions using steam alone in an open vessel or in combination with pressure and venting to alter organoleptic properties of the smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions.

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