Solvent extraction process

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1975-03-06

1979-03-20

Michell, Robert W.

Tobacco

Cigar or cigarette making

Tobacco feeding

A24B 1502

Patent

active

041448952

ABSTRACT:
Processes for the selective removal of lipid constituents from elements of the tobacco plant comprising treating said elements in a solvolysis system consisting essentially of a mixture constituted by a major proportion of a hydrocarbon fat solvent and a minor proportion of a lower alkanol, whereby residual lipid level as determined by Soxhlet extraction is substantially reduced; and smoking compositions incorporating the processed tobacco material.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3390685 (1968-07-01), Von Bethmann et al.
patent: 3424171 (1969-01-01), Rooker
The Chemistry and Technology of Tobacco, vol. 3, by Shmuk, published by Pishchepromizdat, Moscow, USSR, 1953, p. 120.

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