A herbal cigarette additive, a preparation method thereof, and use thereof in cigarettes

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the application field of tobacco industry, and specifically relates to an additive for herbal cigarettes, a preparation method thereof, and a use thereof in cigarettes. Based on the weight percentage of the herbal cigarette additive, it includes: (1) 1%-3% of 4-methoxybenzaldehyde; (2) 3%-6% of 2,6-dimethyl-1-nonene-3-yne-5-ol; (3) 4%-8% of (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (4) 5%-8% of trans-2-decenol; (5) 2%-5% of 5-methyl-2-hexenal; (6) 10%-15% of propylene glycol and 60%-70% of ethanol. The present invention combines the above substances according to a certain proportion to obtain a tobacco additive with obvious herbal aroma, and the aroma quality is good without introducing other bad smells. The tobacco additive material with herbal aroma prepared by the invention is used for cigarettes, the product has obvious herbal aroma, and has obvious effects on overall improvement of cigarette quality and enrichment of cigarette aroma.

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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the application field of tobacco industry, and particularly relates to an additive for medicinal herb cigarettes, a preparation method thereof and application of the additive in cigarettes. Background Art

[0002] In order to improve the sensory quality of cigarettes and highlight the style characteristics of cigarette products, spices are usually added during the cigarette processing process to achieve the above purpose. Currently used cigarette spices are usually divided into two categories. One is natural plant extracts. This type of spices usually selects plant stems, leaves or fruits with characteristic odors, and finally obtains the target through a series of extraction, distillation, concentration and other means. The advantages of this type of spices are wide sources, rich varieties, and natural fragrance. However, because it is derived from natural plants, it is also limited by this. Its disadvantages are also obvious. It is easy to have unstable spice quality and difficult to control quality. The other type of spices comes from artificial synthesis. This type of spices can be prepared in a targeted manner according to the idea of ​​artificial design, which can meet the personalized and innovative needs of spices. However, in order to obtain the target in the synthesis process of this type of spices, the technical route is usually relatively complicated, and many unnecessary by-products often appear, which greatly affects the quality of the spices. The problems such as rough aroma texture, reduced aroma volume, and heavy impurities are difficult to solve.

[0003] The aroma of the green part of the plant, in addition to the refreshing green fragrance, also has a kind of green grass fragrance, which is generally fragrant grass or herbal fragrance. Fragrant grass fragrance mostly refers to the grass fragrance of the stems and leaves when they are fresh, and herbal fragrance mostly refers to the grass fragrance of the stems and leaves when they are dry. For example, rosemary and holly also have green grass fragrance, which belongs to herbal fragrance rather than general green grass smell. This kind of grass fragrance, if used properly in the flavoring formula, can achieve the atmosphere of nature that is like smelling in the wilderness. If materials with this kind of fragrance can be used in cigarettes, it will undoubtedly greatly enrich the product categories of cigarettes and improve the taste of cigarettes.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The first aspect of the present invention discloses an additive for herbal cigarettes, which comprises the following components based on weight percentage:

[0006] 1. 4-methoxybenzaldehyde 1%-3%;

[0007] 2. 2,6-dimethyl-1-nonen-3-yn-5-ol 3%-6%;

[0008] 3. (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 4%-8%;

[0009] 4. Trans-2-decenol 5%-8%;

[0010] 5. 5-methyl-2-hexenal 2%-5%;

[0011] 6. Propylene glycol 10%-15%, ethanol 60%-70%.

[0012] Preferably, the mass concentration of the ethanol is 65-70%.

[0013] Preferably, the sum of the mass percentages of the above ingredients (1) to (6) is 100%.

[0014] The second aspect of the present invention provides a method for preparing the additive for herbal cigarettes according to the first aspect, the preparation method comprising the following steps:

[0015] According to the mass percentage composition of the flavor, the components (1) to (6) described in the first aspect are taken in sequence, shaken and mixed at room temperature to obtain a solution, which is the herbal aroma tobacco material.

[0016] The third aspect of the present invention discloses use of the additive for medicinal herb cigarettes described in the first aspect in tobacco.

[0017] Preferably, the flavor is added to the cigarette shreds in an amount of 2-4 wt %, and the other formulas remain unchanged to prepare a cigarette sample.

[0018] Preferably, the flavor is sprayed on cigarette paper in an amount of 1-2 wt %, and the other formulations remain unchanged to prepare a cigarette sample.

[0019] Preferably, the flavor is added to the cigarette popping beads in an amount of 1-2 wt %, and the other formulas remain unchanged to prepare a cigarette sample.

[0020] The above-mentioned cigarettes are traditional cigarettes or heat-not-burn cigarettes.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. The present invention combines 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, 2,6-dimethyl-1-nonene-3-yn-5-ol, (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, trans-2-decenol, and 5-methyl-2-hexenal in a certain proportion to obtain a tobacco additive with obvious herbal aroma. The aroma quality is good and no other unpleasant smell is introduced.

[0023] 2. The tobacco additive with herbal aroma prepared by the present invention contains no impurities, has a concise formula, and is simple and efficient.

[0024] 3. The tobacco additive with herbal aroma prepared by the present invention is used for cigarettes. The product has obvious herbal aroma and is effective in improving the overall quality of cigarettes and enriching the aroma of cigarettes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the examples, but is not intended to limit the present invention. Any changes or improvements made based on the teachings of the present invention fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. If no specific techniques or conditions are specified in the examples, the techniques or conditions described in the literature in this area or the product instructions are used. If no manufacturer is specified for the reagents or instruments used, they are all conventional products that can be purchased.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] A tobacco additive with a herbal aroma, comprising the following components based on weight percentage:

[0028] (1) 4-methoxybenzaldehyde 1%;

[0029] (2) 2,6-dimethyl-1-nonen-3-yn-5-ol 3%;

[0030] (3) (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 4%;

[0031] (4) trans-2-decenol 5%;

[0032] (5) 5-methyl-2-hexenal 2%;

[0033] (6) Propylene glycol 15%, ethanol 70%.

[0034] According to the mass percentage composition of the tobacco additive, the above substances (1) to (6) are taken in sequence, shaken and mixed at room temperature to obtain a solution, which is the tobacco additive.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] A tobacco additive with a herbal aroma, comprising the following components based on weight percentage:

[0037] (1) 4-methoxybenzaldehyde 2%;

[0038] (2) 2,6-dimethyl-1-nonen-3-yn-5-ol 4%;

[0039] (3) (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 5%;

[0040] (4) trans-2-decenol 6%;

[0041] (5) 5-methyl-2-hexenal 4%;

[0042] (6) Propylene glycol 13%, ethanol 66%.

[0043] According to the mass percentage composition of the tobacco additive, the above substances (1) to (6) are taken in sequence, shaken and mixed at room temperature to obtain a solution, which is the tobacco additive.

[0044] Example 3

[0045] A tobacco additive with a herbal aroma, comprising the following components based on weight percentage:

[0046] (1) 4-methoxybenzaldehyde 3%;

[0047] (2) 2,6-dimethyl-1-nonen-3-yn-5-ol 6%;

[0048] (3) (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 8%;

[0049] (4) trans-2-decenol 8%;

[0050] (5) 5-methyl-2-hexenal 5%;

[0051] (6) Propylene glycol 10%, ethanol 60%.

[0052] According to the mass percentage composition of the tobacco additive, the above substances (1) to (6) are taken in sequence, shaken and mixed at room temperature to obtain a solution, which is the tobacco additive.

[0053] Application Example 1

[0054] The tobacco additive of Example 1 was added to cigarette shreds at an amount of 3 wt %, and the other formulas remained unchanged, to prepare cigarette sample A.

[0055] The tobacco additive of Example 2 was added to cigarette paper in an amount of 1.5 wt %, and the other formulas remained unchanged, to prepare cigarette sample B.

[0056] The tobacco additive of Example 3 was added to the cigarette popping beads in an amount of 1.5 wt %, and the other formulas remained unchanged, to prepare a cigarette sample C.

[0057] Cigarette samples without any added flavoring were used as control samples.

[0058] According to the tobacco industry standard "Cigarette Sensory Comfort Evaluation Method" (YC / T 496-2014), the samples were evaluated for sensory comfort. Multiple sensory evaluation personnel conducted sensory evaluation on the cigarette samples, mainly examining the three aspects of aroma characteristics, taste characteristics and aroma style. The olfactory aroma and style of the cigarettes were compared with the reference cigarette control samples. Positive values ​​were used for those with positive effects, and the greater the improvement, the higher the positive score; negative values ​​were used for negative effects compared with the reference cigarette control samples, and the greater the negative effect, the higher the negative score. The results are shown in Table 1.

[0059] Table 1 Flavoring effect and style evaluation of flavor raw materials cigarettes

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[0062] After smoking evaluation, compared with the control sample, the cigarette product has a distinct herbal aroma, and there are obvious improvements in aroma characteristics and taste characteristics, which are specifically reflected in the improvement of aroma quality, increase in aroma volume, and delicate and soft taste.

Claims

1. An additive for herbal cigarettes, comprising the following components in percentage by mass: (1) 4-methoxybenzaldehyde 1%-3%; (2) 2,6-dimethyl-1-nonen-3-yn-5-ol 3%-6%; (3) (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 4%-8%; (4) trans-2-decenol 5%-8%; (5) 5-methyl-2-hexenal 2%-5%; (6) Propylene glycol 10%-15%, ethanol 60%-70%; The sum of the mass percentages of the above components (1) to (6) is 100%.

2. The additive for herbal cigarettes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mass concentration of the ethanol is 65-70%.

3. A method for preparing the additive for medicinal herb cigarettes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The preparation method comprises the following steps: According to the mass percentage composition of the tobacco additive, the components (1) to (6) in claim 1 are taken in sequence, shaken and mixed at room temperature to obtain a solution, which is the herbal tobacco additive.

4. Use of the herbal cigarette additive according to claim 1 in cigarettes.

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