WO2022172501A1 - 香味充填材および香味吸引器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to flavor fillers and flavor inhalers.
- tobacco granules and sheet tobacco are known as tobacco fillers.
- tobacco cuts are mature tobacco leaves (that is, leaf tobacco that is incorporated into tobacco products as a tobacco flavor source) cut into a predetermined size.
- tobacco granules are obtained by molding a composition containing pulverized tobacco leaves into granules. Tobacco granules can be formed by a known method such as extrusion granulation.
- Sheet tobacco is obtained by molding a composition containing pulverized mature tobacco leaves into a sheet shape. Sheet tobacco can be formed by known methods such as a papermaking method, a casting method, and a rolling method.
- Patent Literature 2 discloses efficiently releasing tobacco flavor components from tobacco fillers by reducing the density of individual tobacco fillers.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of improving the release of flavor components from flavor fillers used in flavor inhalers.
- the present inventors made the outer surface of porous cellulose particles having a high porosity support pulverized tobacco leaves (hereinafter also referred to as tobacco particles), and found that tobacco flavor components were released from the tobacco particles.
- tobacco particles porous cellulose particles having a high porosity support pulverized tobacco leaves
- the present inventors have newly found that it is possible to improve , and have completed the present invention.
- porous cellulose particles having a porosity of 40% or more;
- a flavor filler for a flavor inhaler comprising a flavor layer supported on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles and containing flavor component-containing particles.
- FIG. 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows an example of a porous cellulose particle.
- FIG. 2 An electron microscope image showing an example of porous cellulose particles.
- Fig. 2 is a partial cutaway view showing an example of a flavor filler;
- Fig. 5 is an exploded view showing the heated flavor inhaler shown in Fig. 4; Schematic which shows the internal structure of the heating type flavor inhaler shown in FIG.
- Flavor filler is porous cellulose particles having a porosity of 40% or more; and a flavor layer supported on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles and containing flavor component-containing particles. Flavor fillers can be incorporated into flavor inhalers to provide flavor to the user.
- the flavored filler is a tobacco filler with a flavored layer containing tobacco particles. That is, in a preferred embodiment, the tobacco filler is porous cellulose particles having a porosity of 40% or more; and a flavor layer containing tobacco particles carried on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles.
- Particle pore volume is the pore volume obtained by the Archimedes method, or the pore volume calculated based on the average pore diameter obtained by measuring the pore size distribution measured by the mercury porosimetry, whichever is larger. refers to the volume of Acquisition of the void volume by the Archimedes method can be performed according to JIS R1634:1998. Acquisition of pore volume by mercury porosimetry can be performed according to JIS R1655:2003.
- “Apparent volume of particles” refers to the theoretical volume of particles when the particles are assumed to be spherical, that is, the volume of a sphere having a diameter equal to the average particle diameter measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer. .
- the average particle size can be measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer in accordance with JIS Z8825:2013 (particle size analysis-laser diffraction/scattering method).
- the porosity of the porous cellulose particles is preferably 50% or higher, more preferably 60% or higher, even more preferably 70% or higher, and even more preferably 80% or higher.
- the upper limit of porosity of the porous cellulose particles is, for example, 95%.
- porosity refers to intra-particle porosity.
- Porous cellulose particles have a low bulk density due to their high porosity. Specifically, the porous cellulose particles have a bulk density of, for example, 0.1 to 0.6 g/mL, preferably 0.1 to 0.4 g/mL, and more preferably 0.1 to 0.3 g/mL. have.
- Porous cellulose particles are particles that contain cellulose as the main component and have a porous structure.
- the porous cellulose particles may contain components other than cellulose derived from the raw material.
- the porous cellulose particles may intentionally contain components other than cellulose by incorporating fine powders such as binders, flavorings, tobacco dust, foaming agents, etc. during the particle manufacturing process.
- Porous cellulose particles are known and used, for example, as carriers for immobilizing enzymes, carriers for ion exchangers, carriers for carrying drugs, or as cosmetic additives. Porous cellulose particles are disclosed, for example, in JP-A-6-157772 and JP-A-2001-323095.
- the shape of the porous cellulose particles is not particularly limited, but is preferably spherical.
- the spherical shape includes not only a true spherical shape but also a deformed spherical shape such as an ellipsoidal shape.
- the porous cellulose particles have an average particle size of, for example, 300-2000 ⁇ m, preferably 300-850 ⁇ m.
- the "average particle size" of the porous cellulose particles is determined by the laser diffraction/scattering method, and refers to the value measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer (for example, Horiba LA-950). .
- the porous cellulose particles have pores on the outer surface, and the maximum diameter of the surface pores (hereinafter also referred to as pore diameter) is, for example, 1/2 to 1/1000 of the particle diameter of the porous cellulose particles. Preferably, it is 1/5 to 1/50 of the particle size of the porous cellulose particles.
- the porous cellulose particles have an average pore size of eg 0.3-1000 ⁇ m, preferably 0.3-200 ⁇ m, more preferably 6-40 ⁇ m.
- the average pore size is obtained by randomly selecting 10 particles from an electron micrograph of porous cellulose particles, selecting one representative surface pore from each particle, and comparing the surface pore size with respect to the particle size based on the microscopic image. It can be obtained by calculating the ratio of the maximum diameter (i.e., pore diameter) of the part, multiplying this ratio by the value of the particle size to calculate the pore diameter value of each particle, and calculating the average value of 10 particles .
- the porous cellulose particles have a plurality of pores radially extending from the center of the porous cellulose particles toward the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 An example of such porous cellulose particles is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view
- FIG. 2 is an electron micrograph.
- FIG. 1 shows porous cellulose particles 1, which have a plurality of pores 1a.
- the surface of the porous cellulose particles excluding the surfaces of the pores 1a is referred to as the "outer surface 1b of the porous cellulose particles".
- a plurality of pores 1a radiate from the center of the porous cellulose particles toward the outer surface 1b of the porous cellulose particles.
- the porous cellulose particles may be prepared according to known techniques, or commercially available ones may be used. Examples of commercially available porous cellulose particles include porous cellulose particles sold by Rengo Co., Ltd. under the trade name Viscopearl.
- flavor layer The flavor layer is supported on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles described above and forms a flavor filler together with the porous cellulose particles described above.
- An example of a flavor filler is schematically shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows a flavor filler 10 in which a flavor layer 2 is formed on the outer surface of porous cellulose particles 1 .
- the flavor layer 2 exists as a fine particle layer on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles 1 .
- the flavor layer 2 exists as a fine particle layer on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles, but is not limited to this form as long as it is carried on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles.
- the flavor layer 2 shown in FIG. 3 can be formed, for example, by spray-drying the porous cellulose particles 1 with a liquid flavor composition containing flavor-component-containing particles and a binder.
- the flavor layer 2 may exist so as to completely cover the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles 1, or may exist so as to partially cover the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles 1. .
- the flavor layer 2 exists only on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles, but a part of the flavor layer may penetrate into the pores of the porous cellulose particles and exist. Most of the flavor layer preferably resides on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles without penetrating into the pores of the porous cellulose particles. When the flavor layer is present by penetrating into the pores of the porous cellulose particles, it is preferably present near the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles. That is, in preferred embodiments, the flavor layer is present in greater amounts from the center of the porous cellulose particles toward the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles. Thereby, the flavor component can be efficiently released from the flavor component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer.
- the flavor component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer should have an average particle size larger than the average pore size of the porous cellulose particles. is preferred.
- the flavor component-containing particles have an average particle size of, for example, 0.3-1000 ⁇ m, preferably 50-200 ⁇ m, more preferably 60-80 ⁇ m.
- the average particle size of the flavor component-containing particles is determined by a laser diffraction/scattering method, and refers to a value measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer (eg, Horiba, LA-950).
- flavor component-containing particles are arbitrary particles containing flavor components.
- the flavor component-containing particles are, for example, tobacco particles.
- the flavor component-containing particles are, for example, flavor particles.
- the perfume-ingredient-containing particles may be particles of one type, or may be particles of a plurality of types that provide different flavors.
- the flavor component-containing particles may be a combination of tobacco particles and flavor particles, or may be a plurality of types of tobacco particles or a plurality of types of flavor particles.
- a "tobacco particle” is a pulverized product of aged tobacco leaf (ie, leaf tobacco ready for incorporation into tobacco products as a tobacco flavor source).
- "Ripened tobacco leaves” are cultivated and harvested leaves of tobacco plants that undergo a drying process at a farm, followed by a long-term maturation process at a raw material factory for one to several years, and then blended and processed at a manufacturing plant. It refers to tobacco leaves obtained by various processing such as cutting.
- Pulverization can be performed using a known pulverizer, and may be dry pulverization or wet pulverization.
- the tobacco particles may have an average particle size of eg 0.3-1000 ⁇ m, preferably 50-200 ⁇ m, more preferably 60-80 ⁇ m.
- Perfume particles are any powders containing perfume ingredients. Flavor particles do not include tobacco particles.
- the perfume particles may be natural perfumes or synthetic perfumes. Flavor particles can be any flavor particles commonly used in tobacco products, especially flavor inhalers.
- the perfume particles may be, for example, cocoa, or may be a powder obtained by spray-drying a perfume dispersion to pulverize it. Alternatively, the perfume particles are obtained by adsorbing the perfume onto porous microgranular calcium carbonate (eg Poacal-N from Shiraishi Calcium Co., Ltd.) or porous microgranular activated carbon (eg Kuraray Coal from Kuraray Co., Ltd.). It may be a powder obtained by As mentioned above, the perfume particles may have an average particle size of eg 0.3-1000 ⁇ m, preferably 50-200 ⁇ m, more preferably 60-80 ⁇ m.
- the flavor filler may further comprise a barrier layer over the flavor layer described above.
- the barrier layer can be formed, for example, by spray-drying a liquid flavor composition containing barrier layer constituents onto the flavor layer formed on the porous cellulose particles.
- the barrier layer may be present so as to completely cover the flavor layer, or may be present so as to partially cover the flavor layer.
- the barrier layer can control the timing of release of flavor components from the flavor component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer. Thereby, the barrier layer can prevent the release amount of the flavor component contained in the flavor layer from decreasing even if the number of puffs of the flavor inhaler is increased.
- the barrier layer contains a binder but does not contain a flavor-contributing substance. Binders include, for example, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC).
- HPC hydroxypropyl cellulose
- the barrier layer is free of flavor-contributing substances.
- a flavor-contributing substance refers to any substance that contributes to flavor, and includes any flavor component in addition to particulate matter such as the above-described “tobacco particles” and the above-described “fragrance particles”.
- the barrier layer can delay the release of flavor components from the flavor component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer without contributing to flavor. Thereby, the barrier layer can prevent the release amount of the flavor component contained in the flavor layer from decreasing even if the number of puffs of the flavor inhaler is increased.
- the barrier layer contains a flavor-contributing substance that provides a flavor different from that of the flavor-component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer.
- the barrier layer contains the flavor-contributing substance and optionally additives such as a binder.
- a flavor-contributing substance refers to any substance that contributes to flavor, and includes any flavor component in addition to particulate matter such as the above-described “tobacco particles” and the above-described “fragrance particles”.
- Binders include, for example, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC).
- the barrier layer provides a flavor different from the flavor component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer at a relatively early stage of the puff period, and the flavor layer provides a flavor at a relatively later stage of the puff period.
- a flavor component can be released from the component-containing particles.
- the barrier layer can prevent the release amount of the flavor component contained in the flavor layer from decreasing even if the number of puffs of the flavor inhaler is increased.
- the flavor component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer are, for example, first tobacco particles
- the flavor contributing substance contained in the barrier layer is, for example, second tobacco particles different from the first tobacco particles, Or perfume particles.
- tobacco particles and “perfume particles” can refer to the above description.
- the second tobacco particles are tobacco particles that provide a different tobacco flavor than the first tobacco particles.
- tobacco particles obtained from a combination (blend) of leaf tobacco different from the first tobacco particles can be used.
- the flavor component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer are, for example, the first flavor particles
- the flavor contributing substance contained in the barrier layer is, for example, tobacco particles or the first flavor particles.
- a different second perfume particle can refer to the above description.
- the second flavor particles are flavor particles that provide a different flavor than the first flavor particles.
- the first perfume particles for example, menthol-based perfume particles (i.e., menthol particles or particles of a menthol analogue having a peppermint odor)
- non-menthol-based perfume particles i.e., particles other than menthol-based perfume particles
- the combination of the flavor-contributing substance contained in the barrier layer and the flavor-component-containing particles contained in the flavor layer can create diversity in the flavor tasted by the user.
- Flavor fillers can be produced, for example, by the following method. First, flavor component-containing particles, water, and, if necessary, additives such as a binder are mixed to prepare a liquid flavor composition. Porous cellulose particles are put into a fluidized bed granulator, and hot air is sent into the apparatus from below to form a fluidized bed of the porous cellulose particles. A liquid perfume composition is sprayed onto this fluidized bed, causing droplets of the liquid perfume composition to adhere to the surfaces of the porous cellulose particles. The droplets of the liquid flavor composition adhering to the surface of the porous cellulose particles are quickly dried by hot air, forming a flavor layer on the porous cellulose particles.
- porous cellulose particles, flavor component-containing particles, and, if necessary, additives such as binders are put into a powder mixer and mixed by rotation and rocking. As a result, the flavor component-containing particles are attached to the surfaces of the porous cellulose particles to form a flavor layer on the porous cellulose particles.
- porous cellulose particles having a flavor layer formed thereon are used as core particles to form the barrier layer in the same manner as the method for forming the flavor layer. can be done.
- the flavor filler can be produced by coating the core particles, it can be produced by a simple method.
- the flavor fillers of the present invention can enhance the release of flavoring ingredients, as demonstrated in the examples below. This effect is considered to be due to the fact that the flavor component-containing particles are supported on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles and the porous cellulose particles have a high porosity. Specifically, since the flavor-component-containing particles present on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles are in contact with the outside air, it is believed that the flavor-component-containing particles are likely to release the flavor component to the external space. Also, the voids present inside the porous cellulose particles can induce air flow from the outer space towards the voids inside the particles, and this air flow provides an opportunity to release the flavorant from the flavorant-containing particles. and promote the release of flavor components.
- porous cellulose particles have a plurality of pores (i.e., voids) radially extending from the center toward the outer surface, these pores serve as channels for the air to flow from the outer space to the interior of the particles. It is thought that the air flow can be efficiently caused toward the gap.
- flavor granules are produced by pressing flavor component-containing particles into granules, such as tobacco granules known as tobacco fillers
- such flavor granules are different from the flavor filler of the present invention in the following two points. different in (1) Since flavor granules are wholly composed of flavor component-containing particles, many flavor component-containing particles are present inside the granules. (2) Since the flavor granules are produced by compacting the flavor component-containing particles into granules, the granules do not have as many voids as the porous cellulose particles.
- the flavor filler of the present invention has the following advantages. All of the flavor-containing particles carried on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles can contribute to the release of flavor. In addition, as described above, the voids inside the porous cellulose particles cause air to flow from the external space toward the voids inside the particles, creating an environment in which the flavor components can be easily released from the flavor component-containing particles. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of flavor component-containing particles required to express a desired flavor, which can lead to a reduction in manufacturing costs. Moreover, since the porous cellulose particles have a high porosity, the weight of the flavor filler can be reduced.
- Flavor sucker> The flavor fillers described above can be incorporated into a flavor inhaler, preferably a heated flavor inhaler.
- a flavor inhaler comprising a flavor filler as described above.
- a flavor inhaler is a device that contains a flavor source and provides flavor to a user by inhalation.
- a heated flavor inhaler containing the flavor filler described above.
- a heated flavor inhaler is a flavor inhaler that provides flavor to a user by heating a flavor source without burning it.
- the flavor inhaler of the present invention has the same configuration as a known flavor inhaler except that all or part of the flavor source contained in the flavor inhaler known at the time of filing of the present application is replaced with the flavor filler of the present invention. can be done.
- the flavor filler of the present invention may be used in combination with ordinary tobacco fillers (i.e., shredded tobacco, tobacco granules, sheet tobacco, etc.), or may be used in combination with ordinary tobacco fillers (i.e., shredded tobacco, tobacco granules, tobacco granules, etc.). You may use it alone without using it together with sheet tobacco etc.).
- the flavor filler of the present invention can be incorporated into the flavor inhaler in any amount.
- the flavor filler of the present invention can be blended in an amount of, for example, 20 to 100% by mass, when the total flavor source contained in one flavor inhaler is 100% by mass.
- the heated flavor suction device may be heated by a heating device separate from the suction device, or may be heated by a heating device integrated with the suction device.
- a heating device separate from the suction device, or may be heated by a heating device integrated with the suction device.
- An example of a heated flavor inhaler will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4-6.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a heating flavor inhaler.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing an example of a heating flavor inhaler.
- the heated flavor inhaler 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as the flavor inhaler 30) is an electronic cigarette, a nebulizer, or the like, and generates an aerosol according to the user's inhalation and provides it to the user.
- One continuous suction performed by the user shall be referred to as a "puff”.
- the flavor inhaler 30 adds a component such as flavor to the generated aerosol and releases it into the oral cavity of the user.
- the flavor inhaler 30 includes a main body 30A, an aerosol source holding section 30B, and an additive component holding section 30C.
- the main body 30A supplies power and controls the operation of the entire device.
- the aerosol source holding unit 30B holds an aerosol source for atomization to generate an aerosol.
- the additive component holding portion 30C holds the tobacco filler 38 .
- the user can hold the mouthpiece, which is the end on the side of the additive component holding section 30C, and inhale the aerosol to which the flavor or the like is added.
- the tobacco filler 38 contains the flavor filler of the present invention.
- the tobacco filler 38 can include flavor fillers of the present invention, including tobacco particles, and optionally conventional tobacco fillers (ie, cut tobacco, tobacco granules, sheet tobacco, etc.).
- the tobacco filler 38 can include flavor fillers of the present invention that do not contain tobacco particles but that contain flavor particles, and conventional tobacco fillers (i.e., shredded tobacco, tobacco granules, sheet tobacco, etc.). can.
- the flavor inhaler 30 is formed by assembling a main body 30A, an aerosol source holding part 30B and an additive component holding part 30C by a user or the like.
- the main body 30A, the aerosol source holding portion 30B, and the additive component holding portion 30C each have a cylindrical shape, a truncated cone shape, or the like, each having a predetermined diameter. They can be combined in order.
- the main body 30A and the aerosol source holding portion 30B are coupled by, for example, screwing together male threaded portions and female threaded portions provided at respective ends.
- the aerosol source holding part 30B and the additive component holding part 30C are formed by, for example, fitting the additive component holding part 30C having tapered side surfaces into a cylindrical portion provided at one end of the aerosol source holding part 30B. are combined by Also, the aerosol source holding portion 30B and the additive component holding portion 30C may be disposable replacement parts.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the inside of the flavor inhaler 30.
- the main body 30A includes a power source 31, a control section 32, and a suction sensor 33.
- the controller 32 is electrically connected to the power supply 31 and the suction sensor 33 respectively.
- the power source 31 is a secondary battery or the like, and supplies electric power to the electric circuit provided in the flavor inhaler 30 .
- the control unit 32 is a processor such as a microcontroller (MCU: Micro-Control Unit) and controls the operation of the electric circuit provided in the flavor inhaler 30 .
- the suction sensor 33 is an air pressure sensor, a flow rate sensor, or the like.
- the inhalation sensor 33 When the user inhales from the mouthpiece of the flavor inhaler 30, the inhalation sensor 33 outputs a value corresponding to the negative pressure generated inside the flavor inhaler 30 and the gas flow rate. That is, the controller 32 can detect suction based on the output value of the suction sensor 33 .
- the aerosol source holding section 30B of the flavor inhaler 30 includes a storage section 34, a supply section 35, a load 36, and a remaining amount sensor 37.
- the storage part 34 is a container that stores a liquid aerosol source that is atomized by heating.
- the aerosol source is, for example, a polyol-based material such as glycerin or propylene glycol.
- the aerosol source may be a mixed liquid containing nicotine liquid, water, perfume, and the like. It is assumed that such an aerosol source is previously stored in the reservoir 34 .
- the aerosol source may be a solid that does not require reservoir 34 .
- the supply part 35 includes a wick formed by twisting a fibrous material such as glass fiber.
- the supply section 35 is connected to the storage section 34 .
- the supply section 35 is connected to the load 36 or at least part of the supply section 35 is arranged in the vicinity of the load 36 .
- the aerosol source penetrates the wick by capillary action and travels to a point where heating by the load 36 can atomize the aerosol source. In other words, supply 35 draws the aerosol source from reservoir 34 and carries it to or near load 36 .
- a porous ceramic may be used for the wick instead of the glass fiber.
- the load 36 is, for example, a coil-shaped heater that generates heat when current flows through it.
- the load 36 has positive temperature coefficient (PTC) characteristics, and its resistance value is approximately directly proportional to the heat generation temperature. It should be noted that the load 36 does not necessarily have to have a positive temperature coefficient characteristic, and it is sufficient if the resistance value and the heat generation temperature are correlated.
- the load 36 may have a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) characteristic.
- NTC negative temperature coefficient
- the load 36 may be wound around the outside of the wick, or conversely, the wick may cover the periphery of the load 36 . Power supply to the load 36 is controlled by the controller 32 .
- the supply unit 35 supplies the aerosol source from the storage unit 34 to the load 36
- the heat of the load 36 evaporates the aerosol source to generate an aerosol.
- the control unit 32 supplies power to the load 36 to generate aerosol.
- the remaining amount of the aerosol source stored in the storage unit 34 is sufficient, a sufficient amount of the aerosol source is also supplied to the load 36, and the heat generated in the load 36 is transported to the aerosol source. Since the heat generated in the load 36 is used to heat and vaporize the aerosol source, the temperature of the load 36 rarely exceeds a predetermined predesigned temperature.
- the amount of aerosol source supplied to the load 36 per hour decreases.
- the heat generated in the load 36 is not transferred to the aerosol source, in other words, the heat generated in the load 36 is not used to heat and vaporize the aerosol source, causing the load 36 to overheat and thus the resistance of the load 36 to increase. also rises.
- the remaining amount sensor 37 outputs sensing data for estimating the remaining amount of the aerosol source stored in the storage section 34 based on the temperature of the load 36 .
- the remaining amount sensor 37 includes a current measuring resistor (shunt resistor) connected in series with the load 36 and a measuring device connected in parallel with the resistor to measure the voltage value of the resistor.
- the resistance of the resistor is a predetermined constant value that does not change substantially with temperature. Therefore, based on the known resistance value and the measured voltage value, the value of the current flowing through the resistor is determined.
- tobacco filler 38 includes the flavored filler of the present invention.
- the tobacco filler 38 may include conventional tobacco fillers in addition to the flavored fillers of the present invention.
- a typical tobacco filler can be composed of, for example, cut tobacco and/or sheet tobacco cut into a predetermined width (sheet tobacco cuts).
- the additive component holding part 30C has a ventilation hole on the mouthpiece side and the part connected to the aerosol source holding part 30B. While the aerosol generated in the holding portion 30B is sucked, components such as nicotine and flavor are added to the aerosol inside the additive component holding portion 30C and released into the oral cavity of the user.
- Porous cellulose particles having a porosity of 40% or more A flavor filler for a flavor inhaler, comprising a flavor layer supported on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles and containing flavor component-containing particles.
- a flavor filler for a flavor inhaler comprising a flavor layer supported on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles and containing flavor component-containing particles.
- the porous cellulose particles have a porosity of 50% to 95%, preferably 60% to 95%, more preferably 70% to 95%, even more preferably 80% to 95% [1] or [2] ]
- the flavor filler according to . [4] Any one of [1] to [3], wherein the porous cellulose particles have a plurality of pores radially extending from the center of the porous cellulose particles toward the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles. Flavor filler as described.
- porous cellulose particles having a plurality of pores radially extending from the center of the particles toward the outer surface of the particles;
- a flavor filler for a flavor inhaler comprising a flavor layer supported on the outer surface of the porous cellulose particles and containing flavor component-containing particles.
- the flavor filler according to [5] wherein the porous cellulose particles have a porosity of 50% or more, preferably 60% or more, more preferably 70% or more, and even more preferably 80% or more.
- the porous cellulose particles have a porosity of 50% to 95%, preferably 60% to 95%, more preferably 70% to 95%, even more preferably 80% to 95% [5] or [6] ]
- the flavor filler according to .
- the porous cellulose particles have a bulk density of 0.1 to 0.6 g/mL, preferably 0.1 to 0.4 g/mL, more preferably 0.1 to 0.3 g/mL [ 1] The flavor filler according to any one of [9].
- Flavor filler A As the porous cellulose particles, porous cellulose particles (average particle size: 700 ⁇ m, porosity: 87%, bulk density: 0.2 g/mL) sold by Rengo Co., Ltd. under the trade name Viscopearl were used. Viscopearl had a plurality of pores radiating from the center of the particle toward the outer surface of the particle (see Figures 1 and 2), with an average pore size of 0.5 ⁇ m. Tobacco particles (average particle size: 100 ⁇ m) were used as the flavor component-containing particles. Tobacco particles were prepared from leaf waste generated as a by-product in the manufacturing process of tobacco products, ie, leaf waste generated in the working process of a raw material factory or a manufacturing plant. The prepared tobacco particles contain a binder.
- Flavor filler B As the porous cellulose particles, porous cellulose particles (average particle diameter: 300 ⁇ m, porosity: 87%, bulk density: 0.2 g/mL) sold by Rengo Co., Ltd. under the trade name Viscopearl were used. Viscopearl had a plurality of pores radiating from the center of the particle toward the outer surface of the particle (see Figures 1 and 2), with an average pore size of 0.5 ⁇ m. Tobacco particles (average particle size: 100 ⁇ m) were used as the flavor component-containing particles. Tobacco particles were prepared from leaf waste generated as a by-product in the manufacturing process of tobacco products, ie, leaf waste generated in the working process of a raw material factory or a manufacturing plant. The prepared tobacco particles contain a binder.
- Flavor filler C As the porous cellulose particles, porous cellulose particles (average particle size: 700 ⁇ m, porosity: 87%, bulk density: 0.2 g/mL) sold by Rengo Co., Ltd. under the trade name Viscopearl were used. A flavor layer containing tobacco particles was formed on the porous cellulose particles in the same manner as the flavor filler B, except for the above. Viscopearl had a plurality of pores radiating from the center of the particle toward the outer surface of the particle (see Figures 1 and 2), with an average pore size of 0.5 ⁇ m. The resulting composite particles are called "flavor filler C".
- Flavor filler D As the porous cellulose particles, porous cellulose particles (average particle size: 2000 ⁇ m, porosity: 93%, bulk density: 0.1 g/mL) sold by Rengo Co., Ltd. under the trade name Viscopearl were used. A flavor layer containing tobacco particles was formed on the porous cellulose particles in the same manner as the flavor filler B, except for the above. Viscopearl had multiple pores radiating from the center of the particle toward the outer surface of the particle (see Figures 1 and 2), with an average pore size of 105 ⁇ m. The resulting composite particles are called "flavor filler D".
- Flavor filler E Instead of porous cellulose particles, glass particles (average particle size: 710 to 1000 ⁇ m, porosity: 0%, bulk density: 1.5 g/mL) sold by AS ONE under the trade name of glass beads ASGB-20 are used. A flavor layer containing tobacco particles was formed on the glass particles in the same manner as the flavor filler A, except that the was used. The resulting composite particles are called "flavor filler E".
- Flavor filler F 240 kg of tobacco particles (average particle size: 200 ⁇ m), 16.85 kg of binder (HPC), and 72.8 kg of potassium carbonate aqueous solution were mixed in a mixer. The resulting mixture was molded using an extrusion granulator (EM-15, manufactured by Hosokawa Micron Corporation) to obtain granules having a diameter of 0.9 mm. The granules were dried and then classified into sizes of 300 to 840 ⁇ m to obtain flavor granules. The obtained flavor granules are called "flavor filler F". Flavor Filler F had a porosity of 30% and a bulk density of 0.55 g/mL.
- Flavor fillers A to F are respectively filled in the additive component holding part 30C (that is, capsule) of the heating type flavor inhaler 30 shown in Figs. made.
- the filling amounts (mass) of the flavoring fillers A to F were adjusted so that the filling rate (volume) in the capsule was almost the same.
- the filling amounts of flavor fillers A to F are shown in Table 1.
- the heated flavor inhaler was sucked up to 50 puffs with an automatic aspirator, and the nicotine content in the smoke was measured for each puff.
- the nicotine content measured for each puff was totaled and defined as "nicotine delivery amount (mg)".
- the nicotine content (mg) in the flavor filler contained in one capsule was measured by GC-MS.
- flavor fillers A to D achieved high nicotine release efficiency is discussed below.
- porous cellulose particles had a plurality of pores (that is, voids) radially extending from the center toward the outer surface, these pores acted as flow paths for air, and the voids inside the particles from the outer space It is thought that it was possible to efficiently cause the air flow toward the
- the glass particles do not have a plurality of holes (that is, voids) inside the particles, air cannot flow from the outer space toward the inside of the particles. It is considered that even the tobacco particles present on the surface were difficult to release the flavor component.
- the flavor inhaler F contains flavor granules obtained by extruding a mixture containing tobacco particles as a flavor filler, it is considered that the flavor components could not be released from the tobacco particles present inside the granules. .
- the flavor inhaler F does not have as many voids inside the granules as the porous cellulose particles, the more porous the cellulose particles, the more the air flow from the outer space toward the inside of the granules. It is considered that even the tobacco particles present on the surface of the flavor granules were difficult to release the flavor components.
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Abstract
Description
40%以上の空隙率を有する多孔性セルロース粒子と、
前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持され、香味成分含有粒子を含む香味層と
を含む、香味吸引器用の香味充填材が提供される。
香味充填材は、
40%以上の空隙率を有する多孔性セルロース粒子と、
前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持され、香味成分含有粒子を含む香味層と
を含む。香味充填材は、香味吸引器に組み込んで、ユーザに香味を提供することができる。
40%以上の空隙率を有する多孔性セルロース粒子と、
前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持され、たばこ粒子を含む香味層と
を含む。
まず、担体粒子である多孔性セルロース粒子について説明する。多孔性セルロース粒子は、40%以上の空隙率を有する。空隙率は、以下の式により算出される値を指す。
空隙率(%)=(粒子の空隙体積/粒子の見かけ体積)×100
香味層は、上述の多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持され、上述の多孔性セルロース粒子とともに香味充填材を形成する。香味充填材の一例を模式的に図3に示す。図3は、香味充填材10を示し、多孔性セルロース粒子1の外表面に香味層2が形成されている。図3において、香味層2は、多孔性セルロース粒子1の外表面に微粒子の層として存在する。図3において、香味層2は、多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に微粒子の層として存在するが、多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持されていればこの形態に限定されない。
香味充填材は、上述の香味層の上にバリア層を更に含んでいてもよい。バリア層は、例えば、バリア層の構成成分を含む液体香料組成物を、多孔性セルロース粒子の上に形成された香味層の上にスプレードライすることにより形成することができる。バリア層は、香味層を完全に被覆するように存在していてもよいし、香味層を部分的に被覆するように存在していてもよい。
香味充填材は、例えば、以下の方法により作製することができる。
まず、香味成分含有粒子、水、および必要に応じてバインダーなどの添加物を混合して、液体香料組成物を調製する。多孔性セルロース粒子を流動層造粒装置に投入し、装置内に下部から熱風を送り、多孔性セルロース粒子の流動層を形成する。この流動層に液体香料組成物を噴霧し、多孔性セルロース粒子の表面に液体香料組成物の液滴を付着させる。多孔性セルロース粒子の表面に付着した液体香料組成物の液滴は、熱風により速やかに乾燥され、香味層が多孔性セルロース粒子の上に形成される。
本発明の香味充填材は、後述の実施例で実証されるとおり、香味成分のリリースを向上させることができる。この効果は、香味成分含有粒子が、多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持されていることと、多孔性セルロース粒子が高い空隙率を有していることに起因すると考えられる。具体的には、多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に存在する香味成分含有粒子は、外部の空気と接しているため、香味成分含有粒子から香味成分が外部空間へリリースされ易いと考えられる。また、多孔性セルロース粒子の内部に存在する空隙は、外部空間から粒子内部の空隙に向かって空気の流れを引き起こすことができ、この空気の流れが、香味成分含有粒子から香味成分をリリースする機会を増やし、香味成分のリリースを促進すると考えられる。とりわけ、多孔性セルロース粒子が、その中心部から外表面に向かって放射状に伸びる複数の孔(すなわち空隙)を有している場合、これらの孔が空気の流通路となり、外部空間から粒子内部の空隙に向かって、効率良く空気の流れを引き起こすことができると考えられる。
(1)香味顆粒は、その全体が香味成分含有粒子から構成されるため、多くの香味成分含有粒子は顆粒の内部に存在する。
(2)香味顆粒は、香味成分含有粒子を顆粒状に押し固めて作製されるため、顆粒の内部に、多孔性セルロース粒子ほど多くの空隙を有していない。
上述の香味充填材は、香味吸引器、好ましくは加熱型香味吸引器に組み込むことができる。すなわち、別の側面によれば、上述の香味充填材を含む香味吸引器が提供される。香味吸引器は、香味源を含み、吸引により香味をユーザに提供するデバイスである。好ましい態様によれば、上述の香味充填材を含む加熱型香味吸引器が提供される。加熱型香味吸引器は、香味源を燃焼させることなく加熱することにより香味をユーザに提供する香味吸引器である。
以下に、本発明の好ましい実施形態をまとめて示す。
[1] 40%以上の空隙率を有する多孔性セルロース粒子と、
前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持され、香味成分含有粒子を含む香味層と
を含む、香味吸引器用の香味充填材。
[2] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、50%以上、好ましくは60%以上、より好ましくは70%以上、更に好ましくは80%以上の空隙率を有する[1]に記載の香味充填材。
[3] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、50~95%、好ましくは60~95%、より好ましくは70%~95%、更に好ましくは80%~95%の空隙率を有する[1]または[2]に記載の香味充填材。
[4] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、前記多孔性セルロース粒子の中心部から前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に向かって放射状に伸びる複数の孔を有する[1]~[3]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持され、香味成分含有粒子を含む香味層と
を含む、香味吸引器用の香味充填材。
[6] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、50%以上、好ましくは60%以上、より好ましくは70%以上、更に好ましくは80%以上の空隙率を有する[5]に記載の香味充填材。
[7] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、50~95%、好ましくは60~95%、より好ましくは70%~95%、更に好ましくは80%~95%の空隙率を有する[5]または[6]に記載の香味充填材。
[9] 前記香味成分含有粒子が香料粒子である[1]~[7]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
[10] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、0.1~0.6g/mL、好ましくは0.1~0.4g/mL、より好ましくは0.1~0.3g/mLの嵩密度を有する[1]~[9]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
[11] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、球状である[1]~[10]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
[13] 前記香味層が、前記多孔性セルロース粒子の中心部から前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に向かうにつれて、より多くの量で存在する[1]~[12]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
[14] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、300~2000μm、好ましくは300~850μmの平均粒径を有する[1]~[13]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
[15] 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、0.3~1000μm、好ましくは0.3~200μm、より好ましくは6~40μmの平均孔径を有する[1]~[14]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
[17] 前記香味層の上にバリア層を更に含む[1]~[16]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材。
[18] 前記バリア層がバインダーを含むが香味寄与物質を含まない[17]に記載の香味充填材。
[19] 前記バリア層が、前記香味層に含まれる前記香味成分含有粒子とは異なる香味を提供する香味寄与物質を含む[17]に記載の香味充填材。
[21] 前記香味成分含有粒子が第1香料粒子であり、前記香味寄与物質が、たばこ粒子、または前記第1香料粒子とは異なる第2香料粒子である[19]に記載の香味充填材。
[22] [1]~[21]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材を含む香味吸引器。
[23] [1]~[21]の何れか1に記載の香味充填材を含む加熱型香味吸引器。
香味充填材A:
多孔性セルロース粒子として、レンゴー株式会社からビスコパールという商品名で販売されている多孔性セルロース粒子(平均粒径:700μm、空隙率:87%、嵩密度:0.2g/mL)を使用した。ビスコパールは、粒子の中心部から粒子の外表面に向かって放射状に伸びる複数の孔を有し(図1および2を参照)、平均孔径は0.5μmであった。香味成分含有粒子として、たばこ粒子(平均粒径:100μm)を使用した。たばこ粒子は、たばこ製品の製造工程において副産物として生じる葉屑、すなわち原料工場または製造工場の作業工程で生じる葉屑から準備した。準備されたたばこ粒子は、バインダーを含む。
多孔性セルロース粒子として、レンゴー株式会社からビスコパールという商品名で販売されている多孔性セルロース粒子(平均粒径:300μm、空隙率:87%、嵩密度:0.2g/mL)を使用した。ビスコパールは、粒子の中心部から粒子の外表面に向かって放射状に伸びる複数の孔を有し(図1および2を参照)、平均孔径は0.5μmであった。香味成分含有粒子として、たばこ粒子(平均粒径:100μm)を使用した。たばこ粒子は、たばこ製品の製造工程において副産物として生じる葉屑、すなわち原料工場または製造工場の作業工程で生じる葉屑から準備した。準備されたたばこ粒子は、バインダーを含む。
多孔性セルロース粒子として、レンゴー株式会社からビスコパールという商品名で販売されている多孔性セルロース粒子(平均粒径:700μm、空隙率:87%、嵩密度:0.2g/mL)を使用したことを除いて、香味充填材Bと同様の手法で、たばこ粒子を含む香味層を多孔性セルロース粒子の上に形成した。ビスコパールは、粒子の中心部から粒子の外表面に向かって放射状に伸びる複数の孔を有し(図1および2を参照)、平均孔径は0.5μmであった。得られた複合粒子を「香味充填材C」と呼ぶ。
多孔性セルロース粒子として、レンゴー株式会社からビスコパールという商品名で販売されている多孔性セルロース粒子(平均粒径:2000μm、空隙率:93%、嵩密度:0.1g/mL)を使用したことを除いて、香味充填材Bと同様の手法で、たばこ粒子を含む香味層を多孔性セルロース粒子の上に形成した。ビスコパールは、粒子の中心部から粒子の外表面に向かって放射状に伸びる複数の孔を有し(図1および2を参照)、平均孔径は105μmであった。得られた複合粒子を「香味充填材D」と呼ぶ。
多孔性セルロース粒子の代わりに、アズワン社からガラスビーズASGB-20という商品名で販売されているガラス粒子(平均粒径:710~1000μm、空隙率:0%、嵩密度:1.5g/mL)を使用したことを除いて、香味充填材Aと同様の手法で、たばこ粒子を含む香味層をガラス粒子の上に形成した。得られた複合粒子を「香味充填材E」と呼ぶ。
240kgのたばこ粒子(平均粒径:200μm)と、16.85kgのバインダー(HPC)と、72.8kgの炭酸カリウム水溶液とをミキサーで混合した。得られた混合物を、押出造粒機(ホソカワミクロン社製、EM-15)を用いて成形して0.9mmの径の造粒物を得た。造粒物を乾燥させ、その後、300~840μmのサイズに分級して香味顆粒を得た。
得られた香味顆粒を「香味充填材F」と呼ぶ。香味充填材Fは、30%の空隙率および0.55g/mLの嵩密度を有していた。
香味充填材A~Fを、それぞれ、図4~6に示される加熱型香味吸引器30の添加成分保持部30C(すなわちカプセル)に充填して、香味吸引器A~Fを作製した。香味充填材A~Fの充填量(質量)は、カプセル内の充填率(体積)がほぼ同じになるように調整した。香味充填材A~Fの充填量を表1に示す。
ニコチンリリース効率(%)=(ニコチンデリバリー量/香味充填材中のニコチン含量)×100
なお、実施例では、香味充填材からの香味成分のリリース量を調べるため、香味成分の1つであるニコチンを指標として用いた。
ニコチンリリース効率の結果を以下の表に示す。
Claims (16)
- 40%以上の空隙率を有する多孔性セルロース粒子と、
前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に担持され、香味成分含有粒子を含む香味層と
を含む、香味吸引器用の香味充填材。 - 前記香味成分含有粒子がたばこ粒子である請求項1に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記香味成分含有粒子が香料粒子である請求項1に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が50%以上の空隙率を有する請求項1~3の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が、前記多孔性セルロース粒子の中心部から前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に向かって放射状に伸びる複数の孔を有する請求項1~4の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記香味成分含有粒子が、前記多孔性セルロース粒子の平均孔径より大きい平均粒径を有する請求項1~5の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記香味層が、前記多孔性セルロース粒子の中心部から前記多孔性セルロース粒子の外表面に向かうにつれて、より多くの量で存在する請求項1~6の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が300~2000μmの平均粒径を有する請求項1~7の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記多孔性セルロース粒子が0.3~1000μmの平均孔径を有する請求項1~8の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記香味成分含有粒子が0.3~1000μmの平均粒径を有する請求項1~9の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記香味層の上にバリア層を更に含む請求項1~10の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記バリア層がバインダーを含むが香味寄与物質を含まない請求項11に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記バリア層が、前記香味層に含まれる前記香味成分含有粒子とは異なる香味を提供する香味寄与物質を含む請求項11に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記香味成分含有粒子が第1たばこ粒子であり、前記香味寄与物質が、前記第1たばこ粒子とは異なる第2たばこ粒子、または香料粒子である請求項13に記載の香味充填材。
- 前記香味成分含有粒子が第1香料粒子であり、前記香味寄与物質が、たばこ粒子、または前記第1香料粒子とは異なる第2香料粒子である請求項13に記載の香味充填材。
- 請求項1~15の何れか1項に記載の香味充填材を含む香味吸引器。
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