Process for the extraction of nicotine from tobacco

Details Process for the extraction of nicotine from tobacco Process for the extraction of nicotine from tobacco

1973-08-23

1979-05-08

Michell, Robert W.

Tobacco

Cigar or cigarette making

Tobacco feeding

131 17R, 131144, A24B 314

Patent

active

041530632

ABSTRACT:
Process for extracting nicotine is disclosed in which tobacco is exposed to an extracting solvent in either liquid or gaseous state at temperatures below about 100.degree. C. and at high pressures. The aroma generating substances can be removed by conducting the extraction with the tobacco in dry condition. Thereafter the tobacco can be moistened, and on further contacting the nicotine is removed. The aroma generating substances can then be recombined with nicotine free tobacco.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3424171 (1969-01-01), Rooker
"Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials," Sax, 3rd edition, 1968, Reinhold Publishing Co., N.Y., pp. 962, 968, 780, 1129.
Luganskaja, L. N. et al., "On the Aromatization of Tobacco" and "Use of Tobacco Dust Extract for Aromatizing Purposes", pub.--from "Tobacco Abstracts", vol. 12, #6, Jun. 1968, pp. 394 and 395, abstracts 1258 and 1259.

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