TW201332459A - Tobacco-containing article - Google Patents

Abstract

A tobacco-containing article (like a cigarette or other smokable products) comprises tobacco and aromatic plant parts, which do not derive from the tobacco plant, wherein the amount of the aromatic plant parts is in the range of from 0.5% by weight to 25% by weight, related to the total weight of the tobacco and the aromatic plant parts. The aromatic plant parts can have a size, defined by a screening method, in the range of from 0.1 mm to 10 mm or of from 0.2 mm to 6 mm. Suitable substances for the aromatic plant parts are, e.g., spearmint, peppermint, anise, rosemary, wintergreen, ginger, lemon myrtle, lavender, mate, avocado, ground coffee beans.

Description

Tobacco-containing items Field of invention

The present invention relates to an article containing tobacco, and a method of making a tobacco-containing article.

Background of the invention

Tobacco-containing articles, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, or shredded tobacco products and snuff products for homemade cigarettes, are often aromatized with a fragrance such as menthol. In general, the fragrances provide a strong aroma and are added in smaller amounts, preferably as a liquid, for example in the pre-dosing and flavoring of the tobacco.

One of the disadvantages of this traditional way of flavoring is that many fragrances tend to volatilize and wear out.

It is also known to embed at least one perfume capsule in a tobacco-containing article that can be broken by the consumer to release the flavor contained in the capsule as desired. In this way, it is possible to use volatile perfumes, but the associated tobacco-containing articles are relatively expensive.

Summary of invention

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a tobacco-containing substance Products that provide consumers with new taste and aroma experience, but nevertheless, want to include only modest manufacturing costs.

This object can be achieved by a tobacco-containing article having the features of item 1 of the scope of the patent application. Patent Application 19 is directed to a method of making such a tobacco-containing material. Advantageous aspects of the invention are known from the scope of the appended claims.

The tobacco-containing article according to the present invention comprises tobacco and aromatic plant parts which are not derived from the tobacco plant. The amount of the aromatic plant portion is in the range of 0.5% by weight to 25% by weight relative to the total weight of the tobacco and the aromatic plant part.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fragrant plant parts have a size ranging from 0.1 mm to 10 mm, or from 0.2 mm to 6 mm. The size of the aromatic plant part is defined by a screening method, which will be described in more detail later. In short, these aromatic plants are part of a series of vibrating screens according to DIN ISO 3310-1 with a reduced square size mesh. If the fragrant plant parts have a size within a specified range, then they will all pass through a screen having an upper limit of the range of the nominal mesh size, and the fragrant plant parts will not Passing through a screen having a lower limit of the range of the nominal mesh size. The fragrant plant parts diagonally passing through a mesh may have a greater length than the nominal mesh size, but they are included by definition. On the other hand, the materials used for these aromatic plant parts may contain some dust and they may even pass through the smallest mesh size. Such dusts are by definition considered to be not part of such aromatic plants. Its contribution is generally small. One finger For the preferred embodiment, the total size range of the aromatic plant parts is in one of the above ranges, but may have a smaller or even much smaller range (size spread). All of the lower limits of the spreads greater than 0.1 mm and all upper limits less than 10 mm are clearly disclosed herein.

The amount of such aromatic plant parts is provided as a weight relative to the total weight of the tobacco and the aromatic plant parts. Therefore, any major attachment of the aromatic plant part to the actual moisture of the tobacco will be ruled out. If the amount of the aromatic plant parts is to be measured with a high precision, the weight ratio should be placed at 22 ° C for two days in the aromatic plant parts and balanced at 58 to 60% relative humidity. After that, it was decided.

The tobacco-containing article according to the present invention is an aromatized tobacco product in which the aromatic plant portion is a natural ingredient without artificial or concentrated flavor. This will provide a natural, possibly somewhat subconscious taste experience. The addition of artificial flavors is not required and may have to be added as an alcohol extract to avoid alcohol. In general, the relative amounts of such aromatic plant parts are greater than a conventional concentrated aromatic substance, but not so large as to provide an abrupt taste.

Because the aromatic plant parts are relatively large, for example in the range from 0.1 mm to 10 mm or from 0.2 mm to 6 mm, they typically contain, in a plant cell structure, for example, any material other than perfume, which is capable of retaining It can reduce the fading effect. This can result in a slightly increased scent preservation life for one of the individual tobacco-containing articles compared to a conventional tobacco-containing article treated with a liquid aroma concentrate.

Because there is a significant amount of aromatic plant parts besides the tobacco The relative amount of tobacco is present, which is less than a conventional tobacco product. In a cigar, cigar or cigarette, this causes a dilution effect on tobacco nicotine and other ingredients such as ammonia or lanthanum nitrate. Each case will be further provided, and when its pH increases due to the part of the aromatic plant, its taste will generally be stronger, although only a small amount of nicotine is present.

Depending on the choice of such aromatic plant parts, for example, the aroma of a cigarette's sidestream smoke can also be positively affected and optimized.

The visual appearance of portions of such aromatic plants, which in many cases are leaves or partial leaves, suggest a natural product and a natural aroma. The tobacco-containing article described can produce a pleasant scent even before consumption.

In a preferred embodiment of the tobacco-containing article according to the present invention, the aromatic plant parts comprise, for example, mint, peppermint, anise, rosemary, wintergreen, ginger, lemon myrtle, lavender, horse stable Tea, avocado, earthen coffee beans, sage, herbs, tea, or any mixture thereof. For example, mint or peppermint can create a pleasant aroma. A detailed (but non-exclusive) list of plants that produce appropriate aroma plant parts is provided later.

In the tobacco-containing article, at least a portion of the tobacco and the aromatic plant portion may be included in a mixture of the composition. This means, for example, that the shredded tobacco portion and the aromatic plant portion (for example, in the range of 0.2 mm to 6 mm or from 0.1 mm to 10 mm) are mixed together to form a combination and better. It is an evenly homogeneous mixture.

It may also have at least some of the tobacco containing reconstituted tobacco grass. The reconstituted tobacco sheet can be shredded to form a reconstituted tobacco filament that can be mixed, for example, with an aromatic plant portion, and can also be blended with natural tobacco silk.

Moreover, it is also conceivable to have an early fragrant plant portion to cause a re-product, such as at least a portion of the fragrant plant portion of the tobacco-containing article in a manner similar to known methods for making reconstituted tobacco. Contains a re-production product. A piece of such a reconstituted product can be cut to the desired size of the portion of the aromatic plant, for example, in the range of from 0.2 mm to 6 mm or from 0.1 mm to 10 mm.

In another embodiment, a reconstituted product will be used which contains a mixture of a tobacco portion and an aromatic plant portion. This remanufactured product can also be made in a manner similar to conventional reconstituted tobacco. In this manner, at least a portion of the tobacco and at least a portion of the aromatic plant portion can be included in a combined reconstituted product that can be cut to the desired size.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least a portion of the fragrant plant parts are provided in the form of granules, preferably in the range of 0.2 mm to 5 mm or 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm. . These particles can be made from extruded aromatic plant parts and optionally added water without additional additives. Particles containing aromatic plant parts as well as tobacco can also be thought of.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tobacco-containing article comprises an added slice product, wherein a base layer comprises or is made of reconstituted tobacco, wherein the base layer is provided on a side having an aromatic plant portion . WO 03/082030A discloses a method of making a topsheet product, in which case there is an added cigarette filler, wherein a small ratio of tobacco and cellulose based substrates is provided at a ratio One of the whole piece of tobacco On the face, the combined assembly will undergo a drying process. In a similar manner, a substrate comprising reconstituted tobacco can be placed on the side having the aromatic plant portion, and after drying, the applied sheet product can be cut into small pieces of the desired size.

It is also contemplated that the tobacco-containing article comprises a topped slice product, wherein a base layer comprises a reconstituted aromatic plant portion, and the substrate layer is disposed on a side having the aromatic plant portion. The added sliced product will form at least a portion of the portion of the aromatic plant. It can be mixed with tobacco and/or reconstituted tobacco and optionally mixed with added aromatic plant parts.

If the aromatic plant part is contained in a re-formed product, the size of the aromatic plant part in the range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm or 0.2 mm to 6 mm should be understood as being used in the process of the re-formed product. The size of the small pieces of these aromatic plants. The remanufactured product is conventionally made as in the art.

If the amount of natural flavor present in the portion of the aromatic plant is not sufficient for the particular design of a tobacco-containing article, at least one fragrance may be added in addition to the portion of the aromatic plant, preferably as a liquid. One example is the addition of menthol to achieve a super-aromatication.

Typically, the aromatic plant parts may have a moisture content of from 5% to 35%, preferably from 5% to 20% or from 7% to 12%, relative to the dry weight of the various aromatic plant parts plus The sum of the moisture. After mixing with the tobacco, the moisture will substantially equalize between the aromatic plant portion and the tobacco, for example, in a closed package. Cigarettes typically have a moisture content of from 7% to 14%. Snuff typically has a moisture content of about 35%.

As for the tobacco in the tobacco-containing article, all types of conventional tobacco and tobacco mixtures, optionally including reconstituted tobacco, can be used. This is exemplified by an American mixture or a Virginia mixture.

The tobacco-containing article according to the present invention is provided as a cigarette, for example, as a full-flavored cigarette having a tar scale depending on a prescribed upper limit, or a light-weight cigarette having a tar scale of up to 7 mg, or an ultra-light Cigarettes have a tar scale of up to 2 mg, either as a cigar, or a cigar. In such embodiments, the tobacco and fragrant plant parts are included in the rod of the cigarette, cigar or snow. However, this does not exclude that a filter will also contain tobacco and/or aromatic plant parts.

In various embodiments of the invention, the tobacco-containing article is packaged in a suitable package in the form of pipe tobacco or in the form of cut tobacco available for self-made cigarettes. Self-made cigarettes are also known as "RYO" (self-smoke), which means that the consumer will take a piece of tobacco containing tobacco and aromatic plant parts from a package and place it on a cigarette paper (optionally An additional filter), wrapping the cigarette paper around the shredded tobacco, and bonding the seam of the cigarette paper. Another type of self-made cigarette is "MYO" (home-made smoke), in which the cut tobacco is taken out of a package and filled into some devices, which are automatically or semi-automatically formed when operated by the consumer. Completed smoking items.

If the tobacco-containing article is provided as a cigarette, cigarillo or cigar and comprises a bar, such as a bar of cigarettes, the bar (which contains tobacco and aromatic plant parts) can be lowered A sidestream cigarette paper is wound to have a basis weight ranging from 35 g/m ² to 60 g/m ² and a porosity of less than 15 CU and comprising a filter. The filter comprises at least 30% CaCO ₃ , and/or at least 3% MgO, and/or at least 3% Mg(OH) ₂ , the percentage being relative to the low sidestream cigarette paper Percentage by weight of the total weight. 1 CU = 1 Coresta unit = 1 ml / (cm ² .min. kPa).

The tobacco-containing article can also be provided in the form of snuff, and a product will be consumed by some time spent under the lips. Preferably, the snuff systems comprising tobacco and aromatic plant parts are prepared in a mashed and screened form. The snuff portions may have a size range of from 0.1 mm to 1.5 mm or from 0.1 mm to 0.8 mm.

In many cases, including the embodiments described above, the tobacco-containing article comprises a shredded tobacco and/or sliced product. In general, the cut width of the tobacco or the sheet product may be a conventional tobacco cut width of the tobacco-containing article, for example, 0.2 mm to 0.75 mm for tobacco tobacco, greater than 1.5 mm for pipe tobacco, or 0.6. From mm to 0.9 mm for typical tobacco. These widths can also be applied to such aromatic plant parts when used in leaf forming or slicing formation.

In a preferred method of making a tobacco-containing article according to the present invention, after cutting the tobacco, it is not obtained from the tobacco plant and has a size within a desired range, for example, from 0.1 mm to 10 mm, or An aromatic plant portion ranging from 0.2 mm to 6 mm is added to the tobacco in an amount ranging from 0.5% by weight to 25% by weight relative to the total weight of the tobacco and the aromatic plant portion. Within the scope.

This means that the tobacco or at least a portion of the tobacco is shredded independently of the aromatic plant parts. In general, it is conceivable that the uncut large aromatic plant parts have been added before the shredding step. Tobacco parts, such as leaves, ribs, or petioles, or added to a reconstituted tobacco sheet. Preferably, however, the aromatic plant parts are mixed later in the process because they may release a strong aroma which tends to contaminate the production equipment.

For example, an aromatic plant portion (preferably a shredder) can be added while processing the shredded tobacco, such as during mixing or flavoring.

Hereinafter, the present invention will also be described in more detail by way of examples.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiment (screening part)

In order to define the reproducible size of the aromatic plant parts, a screening method will be used. This method was carried out in a similar manner to DIN V10376 of February 2005 ("Analysis of Tobacco and Tobacco Products - Determination of Filler Size of Cigars and Cigarillos by Screening").

Among them, the aromatic plant part to be inspected is adjusted in moisture at -(70 ± 2)% relative humidity and -(22 ± 1)% for 48 hours. If the fines are too dry, they may rupture during screening, which will produce erroneous results.

The portion of the fragrant plant that is conditioned with moisture passes through a stack of vibrating screens that have tapered meshes in accordance with DIN ISO 3310-1. If the aromatic plant parts have a size distribution within a specified range, then in fact they all pass through a screen having an upper limit of the range of the nominal mesh size, and the aromatic plant parts will not Passing through a screen having a lower limit of the range of the nominal mesh size. Diagonally through a net The individual aromatic plant parts of the holes may have a length greater than the nominal mesh size, but they are still included in the definition. On the other hand, the materials used for these aromatic plant parts may contain some dust, which may even pass through the smallest mesh size. These dusts are by definition considered to be not part of the aromatic plant part. Its contribution is generally small.

Further details of this method will be in accordance with DIN V10376. As described above, the screening method is carried out similarly, but with the following differences.

To screen the leaves, the screening opportunity was subjected to a 15 mm horizontal shake for 5 minutes (rather than ten minutes) at a frequency of 270 beats per minute. Mesh sizes of 1.18mm, 2.36mm and 4mm will be used. To screen the particles, the screening opportunity operates for 1 minute, while mesh sizes of 1.6 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.0 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.25 mm, and 0 mm are used.

If a size distribution is to be determined by a higher degree of accuracy, a stack of several screens can be used. If the number of screens exceeds the capacity of the screening machine, the size distribution can be determined sequentially.

(Example of aromatic plant parts)

In summary, a large number of plant species can be used as a source of the aromatic plant parts of the present invention. Mint, peppermint, anise, rosemary, wintergreen, ginger, lemon myrtle, lavender, mate, crocodile, earthen coffee beans, sage, and herbs and tea have been premised and. Depending on the plant species, suitable plant parts may be obtained from leaves, flowers, fruits, roots, bark, and the like. Mixtures of different types of aromatic plant parts can also be considered.

Table 1 below contains a majority of plant species which may be particularly suitable for the purposes of the present invention:

(Example 1): Peppermint

Mint (Mentha spicata) contains one (but not much) menthol, as well as carvone, long leaf menthone, decene and esters.

After equilibration at 22 ° C and 60% relative humidity, a sample of mint leaves had a relative moisture of -10.0%. Here and after, all relative moisture levels are relative to the dry weight (determined after 3 hours of treatment in an oven at 82%; the "Horo" method) and the sum of the moisture.

From this sample, a mixture with US blended tobacco was prepared containing 10% by weight of mint leaves and 90% by weight of tobacco. After equilibration at 30 ° C and 75% relative humidity, the mixture had a relative moisture of 18.5%. Under the same equilibrium conditions, the pure tobacco had a relative moisture of 19.1%, and the pure mint sample had a relative moisture of 13.7%.

The size distribution of the leaves of the two different mint leaf samples was determined by the aforementioned screening method using mesh sizes of 1.18 mm, 2.36 mm and 4 mm. In this same case, about 2.6% by weight of the blade did not pass through the 4 mm hole mesh screen, about 27.3% of the weight did not pass through the 2.36 mm hole mesh screen, and about 57.2% of the weight did not pass the 1.18 mm hole mesh screen. Approximately 12.9% by weight passed through the 1.18 mm hole screen, the largest dimension being slightly greater than 1.18 mm. In the second sample, the corresponding numbers are 10.2% > 63.1%, 24.8%, and 2.0%, respectively, and the maximum size is a blade size of about 2 mm.

(Example 2): Spicy Mint

Mentha piperta contains menthol, menthone, cineole, tincture and flavonoids.

A sample of granulated peppermint had a relative moisture of 8.6% after equilibration at 22 ° C and 60% relative humidity.

The size distribution of the particles of this sample is determined by the aforementioned screening method. Table 2 presents a ratio of a total of 402.34 g samples filtered by a screen having a specified mesh size (mesh size 1.6 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.0 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.25 mm, and 0 mm). .

Table 2 shows that substantially all of the particles have a size ranging from 0.25 mm to 1.2 mm. Particles passing through a 0.25 mm mesh The contribution of (dust) is negligible. The peak of the distribution is about 0.5 mm.

(Example 3): mint, spicy mint

In Example 3, two other samples of mint and peppermint were investigated. In both samples, the aromatic plant parts have a granular shape. After equilibration at 22 ° C and 60% relative humidity, the mint sample had a relative moisture of 7.5%, compared to 8.5% for the peppermint sample.

The size distribution of the particles was obtained as described above and is shown in Table 3.

In the two samples, the particles have substantially a size ranging from 0.25 mm to 1.2 mm with a peak somewhere between 0.5 mm and 0.8 mm.

(Example 4): a mixture of tobacco and mint

In Example 4, a mint sample of Example 1 (which has a maximum dimension of about 2 mm) would be used to prepare a substantially homogeneous mixture of mint leaves and Americon blended tobacco. Made of thin 2%, 5%, 10% and 20% by weight a mixture of a charge (relative to the total weight of mint and tobacco; indicated by MS1, MS2, MS3, and MS4, respectively), a cellulose acetate filter column having a length of 21 mm and a tobacco/mint rod of a length of 62 mm. The mm diameter filter cigarette will be made. Some of the ingredients of these tobacco/menthol blends will be analyzed. Moreover, the properties of such cigarettes including smoke data (according to DIN ISO 4387/A) will be measured. The results for the respective samples MS1, MS2, MS3 and MS4 and a control sample CS (American blended tobacco without mint) are summarized in Table 4. The abbreviations used in Table 4 will be explained at the end of Table 5 below.

It can be seen from Table 4 that tobacco nicotine (i.e., the relative amount of nicotine in the tobacco and peppermint mixture) decreases as the amount of mint in the mixture increases. It also has a tendency to reduce nicotine when the contribution of the mint is increased.

Also, as the amount of mint increases, the hardness of the cigarette is reduced (not shown in Table 4).

(Description of Tables 4 and 5):

CS: Control sample

MS1~MS4: Mint sample 1~4

TS1~TS4: Black tea sample

Cigarette format: Standard King size cigarette with a 60Corests cigarette paper

*: Pressure drop measured by open filter paper perforation

**: Pressure drop measured by closed filter paper perforation

***: KOH/g tobacco d.b.

AB: American Mixed Tobacco

D.b.: dry basis

mmWG: mm water pressure gauge (ISO 10185)

HPLC: High Performance Liquid Chromatography

WTPM: Wet Total Particulate Matter (ISO 10185)

NFDPM: dry nicotine-free particulate matter (ISO 10185)

Cig: Cigarette

(Example 5): a mixture of tobacco and black tea

In Example 5, a substantially homogeneous mixture of American blend tobacco and black tea (loose leaves) was prepared. a cellulose acetate having a length of 21 mm from a mixture containing 2%, 5%, 10% and 20% by weight of black tea (as indicated by TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4, respectively, relative to the total weight of black tea and tobacco) An ester filter column and a 7.8 mm diameter filter cigarette of a 62 mm length tobacco/black tea bar will be made. Some of the ingredients of these tobacco/black tea blends will be analyzed. Moreover, the properties of such cigarettes including smoke data (according to DIN ISO 4378/A) will be measured. The results for each of the samples TS1, TS2, TS3, and TS4 and a control sample CS (American mixed tobacco without black tea) are summarized in Table 5. The abbreviations used in Table 5 are described at the end of the table.

Table 5 shows that the tobacco nicotine (i.e., the relative amount of nicotine in the mixture of tobacco and black tea) decreases as the amount of black tea in the mixture increases.

(Example 6): Storage status performance

The relative loss of the flavor component of the filter cigarette made from the blend of American blended tobacco and mint according to Example 4 was investigated. its The cigarette box containing the cigarettes of the mixture MS1 and MS3 will be stored under different conditions for 6 months, that is, a closed box is placed in a refrigerator, into a closed box at room temperature, and into an open box in the room. Wenzhong. The mint aroma component is determined by gas chromatography before and after storage for 6 months.

Table 6 shows the average of the absolute amounts of the mint aroma components of the two mixed MS1 and MS3 before storage, and the relative loss (relative to the initial amount) after storage for 6 months.

The results in Table 6 show the trend that the relative loss of the mint component of the closed box stored at room temperature and the closed box stored in the refrigerator is small. In the case of an open package stored at room temperature, its relative loss is significantly higher. Cigarettes with a larger mint content tend to have a somewhat higher relative loss. Again, the migration of the mint ingredients during storage would cause some of the aroma to accumulate in the cigarette filters (data not shown in Table 6).

(Example 7): a mixture of tobacco and lemon myrtle

In Example 7, Backhousia citrodora is used to prepare a substantially uniform of lemon myrtle leaves and American mixed tobacco. mixture. A mixture of 2, 5%, 10%, and 20% by weight of Lemon Myrtle (relative to the total weight of the Lemon Myrtle and Tobacco), labeled LM1, LM2, LM3, and LM4, will be made. A 7.8 mm diameter filter cigarette having a 25 mm length cellulose acetate filter column and a 58 mm length tobacco/lemon peach maiden rod. Some of the ingredients of the tobacco/lemon myrtle mixture will be analyzed. Moreover, the properties of such cigarettes including smoke data (according to DIN ISO 4378/A) will be measured. The results for each of the samples LM1, LM2, LM3, LM4 and a control sample CS (American mixed tobacco without Lemon Myrtle) were summarized in Table 7. The abbreviations used in Table 7 will be explained at the end of FIG.

It is apparent from Figure 7 that the tobacco nicotine (i.e., the relative amount of nicotine in the mixture of tobacco and lemon myrtle) decreases as the amount of lemon peach maiden in the mixture increases. Any reduction in nicotine was not observed.

(Description of Tables 7 and 8):

CS: Control sample

LM1~LM4: Lemon Myrtle Sample 1~4

G1~G3: Ginger sample 1~3

*: Pressure drop measured by open filter paper perforation

**: Pressure drop measured by closed filter paper perforation

***: KOH/g tobacco d.b.

AB: American Mixed Tobacco

D.b.: dry basis

mmWG: mm water pressure gauge (ISO 10185)

HPLC: High Performance Liquid Chromatography

WTPM: Wet Total Particulate Matter (ISO 10185)

NFDPM: dry nicotine-free particulate matter (ISO 10185)

Cig: Cigarette

(Example 8): a mixture of tobacco and ginger

In Example 8, Zingber officinale was used to prepare a substantially homogeneous mixture of dried ginger stem particles and American mixed tobacco. Made from a mixture of 2%, 5%, and 10% by weight (relative to the total weight of the ginger and tobacco), labeled G1, G2, and G3, respectively, to be made into a cellulose acetate having a length of 27 mm. Filter column and a 7.9 mm diameter filter cigarette with a 56 mm length tobacco/ginger rod. Some of the ingredients of the tobacco/ginger mixture will be analyzed. Moreover, the properties of such cigarettes including smoke data (according to DIN ISO 4387/A) will be measured. The results for each of the samples G1, G2 and G3 and a control sample CS (American mixed tobacco without ginger) were summarized in Table 8. The abbreviations used in Table 8 are illustrated at the end of Table 7 above.

It is apparent from Table 8 that the tobacco nicotine (i.e., the relative amount of nicotine in the tobacco and ginger mixture) decreases as the amount of ginger in the mixture increases. Any reduction in nicotine was not observed.

(Example 9): a mixture of tobacco and lavender

Cigarettes containing 2% and 5% of Lavandula officinalis flowers (relative to the total weight of lavender and tobacco) were made according to Example 4. These cigarettes will be smoked by a panel of experts to assess the nature of their taste. Although the 2% lavender sample was judged to have a taste similar to soap and perfume, the lavender flavor was clearly recognized in 5% of the samples.

The two samples will also be smoked by the machine in an experimental stainless steel room. After the smoking is completed, the air in the enclosed chamber will be thoroughly mixed with a fan. A trained sniffing group will be asked to use a standard set of questions to assess the smoke in the diverticulum. The smoke intensity has been found to remain unchanged compared to a standard cigarette, and the smoke odor of the 2% lavender sample is judged to be less intense and more comfortable. A similar effect was obtained for the 5% sample, but a subtle lavender flavor was also recognized compared to the 2% sample.

(Example 10): Tobacco/Lavender with low sidestream paper

Cigarettes containing 2% lavender flowers (relative to the total weight of lavender and tobacco) were made according to Examples 4 and 5, but instead of a conventional cigarette paper, a low sidestream (LSS) cigarette paper would be used. The paper has a porosity of 6 CU, a basis weight of 45 g/m ² , and a filler content of 45% calcite. 1 CU = 1 Coresta unit = 1 ml / (cm ² .min. kPa).

The smoke smell in an experimental chamber was evaluated as in Example 9. The team found that not only is the smoke intensity reduced compared to a conventional cigarette, but the smoke taste is also more comfortable and less irritating.

Claims (20)

An article comprising tobacco comprising: tobacco; and an aromatic plant portion not derived from the tobacco plant; wherein the amount of the aromatic plant portion is 0.5 relative to the total weight of the tobacco and the aromatic plant portion % to 25% by weight; and wherein the tobacco-containing article is provided as one of the following tobacco articles: cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, pipe tobacco, fine cut tobacco for self-made cigarettes. The tobacco-containing article of claim 1, wherein the fragrant plant portion has a size determined by a sieve method and is in the range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm. The tobacco-containing article of claim 2, wherein the aromatic plant parts have a size ranging from 0.2 mm to 6 mm. The tobacco-containing article of any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the aromatic plant part comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of mint, peppermint, anise, rosemary, and deer hoof Grass, avocado, earthen coffee beans. The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least a portion of the tobacco and fragrant plant parts are contained in a combined mixture. For example, the tobacco-containing article of claim 1 to 5 is characterized in that At least a portion of the tobacco comprises reconstituted tobacco. The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 6 is characterized in that at least a portion of the aromatic plant parts comprise a reconstituted product. The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least a portion of the tobacco and fragrant plant parts are contained in a combined reconstituted product. The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 8 characterized in that at least a portion of the aromatic plant parts are provided in the form of granules, preferably one from 0.2 mm to 5 mm or from 0.5 mm. Sizes up to 2.5mm. The tobacco-containing article of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the particles are composed of extruded aromatic plant parts and optionally added water, with no other additives. A tobacco-containing article according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by an additively sliced product, wherein a base layer comprises reconstituted tobacco, and the base layer is provided on a side having an aromatic plant part . The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 11 is characterized by an added slice product in which a base layer comprises a reconstituted aromatic plant part, and the base layer is provided on the side having the aromatic plant part. The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 12 is characterized in that at least one fragrance other than the aromatic plant parts is preferably added as a liquid. The tobacco-containing article of claim 1 to 13 is characterized in that the tobacco comprises an American mixed tobacco or a Virginia mixed tobacco. The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 14 is characterized in that the aromatic plant parts have a moisture content of from 5% to 35% relative to the dry weight of the respective aromatic plant parts, Good is from 5% to 20% or from 7% to 12%. The tobacco-containing article of claims 1 to 15 is characterized in that the aromatic plant parts comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of lavender and scented tea. The tobacco-containing article of claim 1 to 16, wherein the aromatic plant portion comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of ginger and lemon jelly. The tobacco-containing article of claim 1 to 17, wherein the tobacco-containing article comprises a rod wrapped by a low-flow cigarette paper having a diameter of from 35 g/m ² to 60 g/m a basis weight within the range of ² , having a porosity of less than 15 CU, and comprising a filter, wherein the filter comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of at least 30% CaCo ₃ , at least 3% MgO, at least 3 % of Mg(OH) ₂ , the percentage being the unit weight percent of the individual compound relative to the total weight of the low sidestream cigarette paper. A method of producing a tobacco-containing article according to claim 1, wherein after the tobacco is cut, it is not derived from the aromatic plant portion of the tobacco plant, and preferably has a size defined by a screening method In the range of from 0.1 mm to 10 mm or from 0.2 mm to 6 mm, the tobacco is added to the tobacco in an amount ranging from 0.5% by weight to 25% by weight relative to the total weight of the tobacco and aromatic plant parts. . The method of claim 19, wherein the aromatic plant parts are added during the processing of the shredded tobacco.