Raw material continuous treatment method and heated cigarette

Abstract

The invention provides a raw material continuous treatment method and a heated cigarette. The method comprises the following steps: treating the same raw material formula according to the following modes: changing the physical form of raw materials; extracting part of components in the raw materials or separating the two components; chemically modifying the raw material or the intermediate product; main raw materials are added in the treatment starting stage, other main raw materials are not added additionally in the middle, and the main raw materials in the next step come from the product obtained in the previous step; the product obtained by the continuous treatment method of the raw materials is used in the processing process of the heated cigarette. According to the method, the same raw material formula is continuously treated, products of intermediate steps and final steps during treatment are collected, and the raw material formula does not need to be replaced, so that the cost can be effectively reduced, and the process complexity is reduced; meanwhile, after the product is added into the heated cigarette, good coordination between different products, namely spices, can be ensured, and the smoking uniformity of the cigarette and the quality of the heated cigarette product are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of heated cigarettes, and particularly relates to a raw material continuous processing method and a heated cigarette. BACKGROUND

[0002] Heated cigarettes need to be continuously heated by a smoking set when being smoked, and the highest heating temperature is much lower than the temperature when traditional cigarettes are burned, so that the heated cigarettes have a deficiency in aroma release. At present, a large amount of flavoring is usually added in the processing process to improve aroma release. In order to further prolong the shelf life of the product and improve the smoking uniformity of the heated cigarette, flavoring is usually added at different positions of the heated cigarette, and the types of flavoring applied at different positions are also different. Generally, different flavoring processing methods will be different, and the raw materials used will also be different, which increases the complexity of the production preparation process, increases the cost of raw material preparation, makes the process flow cumbersome, and there is a problem of poor coordination between the flavorings obtained based on different raw materials.

[0003] Therefore, how to design a raw material continuous processing method and a heated cigarette to better reduce the raw material preparation cost and reduce the process complexity has become a technical problem that a person skilled in the art urgently needs to solve. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the application is to provide a raw material continuous processing method and a heated cigarette to solve the above technical problems in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the application provides the following technical solutions.

[0006] A raw material continuous processing method and a heated cigarette, wherein the raw material continuous processing method comprises processing the same raw material formula in the following manner:

[0007] changing the physical form of the raw material;

[0008] extracting part of the components in the raw material or separating two types of components;

[0009] chemically modifying the raw material or the intermediate product;

[0010] main raw materials are put in at the beginning of the processing, no other main raw materials are additionally put in during the processing, and the main raw materials of the next step come from the product obtained by processing in the previous step;

[0011] The heated cigarette uses the product obtained by the above-mentioned raw material continuous processing method in the processing process.

[0012] Preferably, each processing method is performed at least once.

[0013] Preferably, the change of physical form of the raw material is only performed once and as the first step of the continuous processing method of the raw material; the extraction of part of the components in the raw material or the separation of two types of components, or the chemical modification of the raw material or intermediate product, which are performed at least twice in the whole processing process.

[0014] Preferably, the main raw material formula at least includes one tobacco raw material and one non-tobacco raw material, when more than one tobacco raw material is used, the different tobacco raw materials have at least one difference in attributes such as form, variety, origin, year, and part; when more than one non-tobacco raw material is used, the different non-tobacco raw materials have at least one difference in attributes such as form, variety, origin, etc.

[0015] Preferably, the change of physical form of the raw material includes extrusion, folding, cutting, slicing, crushing, etc.; the extraction of part of the components in the raw material or the separation of two types of components includes extraction, distillation, pressing, etc.; the chemical modification of the raw material or intermediate product includes smoking, high temperature / high pressure treatment, biological fermentation, chemical catalysis / reaction, etc.

[0016] Preferably, at least two main components of the heated cigarette use the products retained in the intermediate steps and / or the products obtained in the final step of the continuous processing method of the raw material described above in the processing process.

[0017] Preferably, the main components include a smoking substrate, a cigarette paper, a forming paper, a tipping paper, and a filter rod, and the smoking substrate uses the products obtained in the continuous processing method of the raw material in the processing process; at least one of the cigarette paper, the forming paper, the tipping paper, and the filter rod uses the products obtained in the continuous processing method of the raw material in the processing process.

[0018] Preferably, the main components also use products obtained by other processing methods or products obtained based on other main raw material formulas.

[0019] Preferably, the smoking substrate uses at least one homologous product and at least one other product in the processing process, and at least one homologous product is obtained through a chemical modification type manufacturing process.

[0020] Preferably, the heated cigarette is at least rolled by two different filter rods, and the materials and structures of the filter rods are different; the heated cigarette uses all the products retained in the intermediate steps and the products obtained in the final step of the continuous processing method of the raw material described above in the processing process.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0022] The raw material continuous processing method and the heated cigarette of the present application continuously process the same raw material formula, collect the products of the intermediate steps and the final step during processing, and thus can effectively reduce the cost and the process complexity without changing the raw material formula. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] It should be noted that the relative arrangement of the components and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these examples are not limiting to the scope of the present application unless otherwise specifically indicated.

[0024] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the scope of the application its application or uses.

[0025] Techniques, methods, and devices known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail herein. However, where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices can be considered part of the specification.

[0026] In all the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as a limitation. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments can have different values.

[0027] The present application provides a raw material continuous processing method and a heated cigarette. The raw material continuous processing method comprises processing the same raw material formula in the following manner:

[0028] Changing the physical form of the raw material;

[0029] Extracting part of the components of the raw material or separating two types of components;

[0030] Chemically modifying the raw material or the intermediate product;

[0031] Putting in the main raw material at the beginning of the processing, and not putting in other main raw materials during the processing, and the main raw material of the next step is from the product obtained by processing the previous step;

[0032] The heated cigarette uses the product obtained by the above-mentioned raw material continuous processing method during the processing.

[0033] The embodiment of the present application provides a raw material continuous processing method and a heated cigarette, which continuously processes the same raw material formula, collects products in intermediate steps and final steps, and thus can effectively reduce cost and process complexity without changing the raw material formula; meanwhile, after adding the products into different main components of the heated cigarette, the coordination between different products, i.e. spices, can be ensured to be good due to the fact that the products are obtained through the same raw material formula, and thus the smoking uniformity of the cigarette can be improved, and the quality of the heated cigarette product can be improved.

[0034] Further, each processing mode is performed at least once.

[0035] Preferably, the change of the physical form of the raw material is performed only once and is the first step of the raw material continuous processing method; the extraction of part of the components in the raw material or the separation of two types of components, and the chemical modification of the raw material or the intermediate product are performed at least twice in the whole processing process.

[0036] Further, the main raw material formula at least includes one tobacco raw material and one non-tobacco raw material, when more than one tobacco raw material is used, different tobacco raw materials have at least one difference in attributes such as form, variety, place of origin, year, and part; when more than one non-tobacco raw material is used, different non-tobacco raw materials have at least one difference in attributes such as form, variety, and place of origin.

[0037] Specifically, the change of the physical form of the raw material includes extrusion, folding, shredding, slicing, crushing, etc.; the extraction of part of the components in the raw material or the separation of two types of components includes extraction, distillation, pressing, etc.; and the chemical modification of the raw material or the intermediate product includes smoking, high-temperature / high-pressure treatment, biological fermentation, chemical catalysis / reaction, etc.

[0038] In another embodiment, all processing steps can be in a tree-like sequence, i.e. more than one intermediate product can be obtained in a certain processing step, different intermediate products are subsequently processed separately according to different processes, and the products of all subsequent processes can be used in the production process of the heated cigarette.

[0039] It can be understood that the complete continuous processing method simultaneously includes the above-mentioned three processing modes, the complete continuous processing method only inputs the main raw material at the beginning of processing, and the product obtained by processing can be used in the next step or used in the production process of the heated cigarette after completing each processing step.

[0040] The heated cigarette provided by the embodiment of the present application uses the products obtained by the intermediate step and / or the products obtained by the final step of the raw material continuous processing method in the processing process of at least two main components.

[0041] Further, the main components include smoking substrate, cigarette paper, plug wrap, tipping paper, filter rod, the smoking substrate uses the product obtained by the raw material continuous processing method in the processing process; at least one of the cigarette paper, the plug wrap, the tipping paper, and the filter rod uses the product obtained by the raw material continuous processing method in the processing process.

[0042] In an embodiment, the product obtained by other processing methods or the product obtained based on other main raw material formula processing is also used in the main components.

[0043] Further, the smoking substrate uses at least one homologous product and at least one other product in the processing process, and the at least one homologous product is obtained by a chemical modification type manufacturing process.

[0044] Specifically, at least two different filter rods are used in the heating cigarette, and the materials and structures of the filter rods are different. Each filter rod can use a homologous product, or part of it, or none of it.

[0045] In another embodiment, the heating cigarette uses all the products retained in the intermediate steps and the products obtained in the final step of the above-mentioned raw material continuous processing method in the processing process. Specific embodiment one:

[0047] A raw material continuous processing method includes 2 times of changes in the physical form of the raw material, 3 times of extraction of part of the components or separation of two types of components in the raw material, and 1 time of chemical modification of the intermediate product. After the raw materials are mixed uniformly according to the proportion in the raw material formula, continuous processing is carried out, and no other raw materials are added during the processing.

[0048] Firstly, the raw material is ground into powder after being crushed by a crusher, and then sieved through an 80-mesh sieve. After completion, the raw material is divided into two parts for subsequent processing;

[0049] Secondly, the part of the powder obtained in the first step is further ground and sieved through a 200-mesh sieve, and the processing is completed.

[0050] Thirdly, the other part of the powder obtained in the first step is mixed with deionized water at a weight ratio of 1:10, and extracted at 80°C for 3 hours. After filtration, the extraction liquid and the remaining solid are collected respectively. The extraction liquid is concentrated under reduced pressure to a concentration of 1.2 g / mL at a temperature of 50°C and a pressure of 100 Pa, and the extract is obtained.

[0051] Fourthly, the extract collected in the third step is refined by molecular distillation. The system is operated at 0.01-0.001 mbar, the scraper film rotation speed is 200-250 r / min, the sample flow rate is 1 mL / min, the temperature is 60-70°C, and the light phase fraction and the heavy phase fraction are collected respectively.

[0052] Fifth step, the remaining solid material in the third step is mixed with hydrogen peroxide solution at a weight ratio of 1:12, and reacted at 65°C for 1 hour, and then washed with distilled water and filtered.

[0053] A raw material formula used in a raw material continuous processing method, the specific raw material formula is as follows:

[0054] 1. 2020 Hubei Burley 8 parts;

[0055] 2. 2020 Malawi Burley 5 parts;

[0056] 3. 2021 Sichuan Sun-cured tobacco 3 parts;

[0057] 4. 2021 Yunnan Sun-cured tobacco 2 parts;

[0058] 5. 2021 Yunnan Oriental tobacco 3 parts;

[0059] 6. 2020 Henan Flue-cured tobacco upper part 5 parts;

[0060] 7. 2020 Henan Flue-cured tobacco middle part 5 parts;

[0061] 8. 2021 Yunnan Flue-cured tobacco middle part 7 parts;

[0062] 9. 2020 Hunan Flue-cured tobacco middle part 8 parts;

[0063] 10. Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae 25 parts.

[0064] A heated cigarette, the main components are reconstituted tobacco (i.e. smoking substrate), cigarette paper, tipping paper, three different specifications of filter rod, forming paper, etc. According to the definition of the end of the cigarette far away from the mouth as the far end, and the end close to the mouth as the near end. The reconstituted tobacco, cigarette paper and filter rod material in the middle end of the cigarette use the product prepared by the raw material continuous processing method.

[0065] The product obtained in the second step and the heavy phase fraction obtained in the fourth step of the raw material continuous processing method are used in the processing of reconstituted tobacco, in addition to which, raw materials based on other leaf group formulas are also used, and the other raw material formulas are as follows:

[0066] 1. 2020 Zambia Flue-cured tobacco 6 parts;

[0067] 2. 2020 USA Flue-cured tobacco 6 parts;

[0068] 3. 2021 Fujian Flue-cured tobacco middle part 8 parts;

[0069] The above raw materials are mixed according to the formula, ground to obtain a powder, and sieved through a 200-mesh sieve, and then the product of the second step of the continuous raw material processing method is mixed with the above tobacco powder; the tobacco powder mixture, the product obtained in the fifth step, water, CMC (Chinese full name is carboxymethyl cellulose), and the smoking agent are mixed uniformly according to a mass ratio of 4:6:35:3:2.5, and then cast into a sheet.

[0070] The product obtained in the fifth step of the continuous raw material processing method is used in the production process of the cigarette paper. The product is dried and ground, sieved through a 60-mesh sieve, and then the ground product, wood pulp fibers, inorganic fillers, additives, etc. are mixed at a ratio of 50:30:12:8 to make pulp, and then the cigarette paper is made by papermaking.

[0071] The distillate of the light phase obtained in the fourth step of the continuous raw material processing method is used in the production process of the farthest filter rod. The distillate of the light phase obtained in the fourth step is mixed with propylene glycol according to a mass ratio of 1:1, and then sprayed onto the filter rod tow at a weight ratio of 2% during the filter rod processing, and then the tow is thermoplastically processed into a filter rod according to the general process.

[0072] The present application can improve the release efficiency of the heating cigarette by collecting and adding the components in the raw materials to the main components of the heating cigarette, and ensuring the harmony and consistency of the aroma style characteristics released when the main components of the heating cigarette are heated, thereby effectively improving the uniformity of the cigarette smoking. At the same time, since the same raw material formula is continuously processed without changing the raw material, the process complexity in the production process is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

[0073] Although some specific embodiments of the present application have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are only for illustration, not for limiting the scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for continuous processing of raw materials and heating of cigarettes, characterized in that, Continuous raw material processing methods include processing the same raw material formulation in the following manner: Changes in the physical form of raw materials; Extraction of some components from raw materials or separation of two types of components; Chemical modification of raw materials or intermediate products; The main raw materials are introduced at the beginning of the process, and no other main raw materials are added during the process. The main raw materials for the next step come from the products obtained from the previous step. The heated cigarettes were processed using the products obtained from the aforementioned continuous raw material processing method.

2. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each processing method should be performed at least once.

3. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 2, characterized in that, The change in the physical form of the raw material is performed only once and is the first step in the continuous processing method of the raw material; the extraction of some components or the separation of two types of components in the raw material, and the chemical modification of the raw material or intermediate product are performed at least twice in the whole process.

4. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main raw material formula shall include at least one tobacco raw material and one non-tobacco raw material. When more than one tobacco raw material is used, there shall be at least one difference between the different tobacco raw materials in terms of morphology, variety, origin, year, part, etc. When more than one non-tobacco raw material is used, there shall be at least one difference between the different non-tobacco raw materials in terms of morphology, type, origin, etc.

5. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, Changes in the physical form of raw materials include extrusion, folding, shredding, slicing, and pulverizing; extraction of some components from raw materials or separation of two types of components include extraction, distillation, and pressing; chemical modification of raw materials or intermediate products includes smoking, high-temperature / high-pressure treatment, bio-fermentation, and chemical catalysis / reaction.

6. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least two main components of the heated cigarette utilize products retained from intermediate steps and / or products obtained from the final step in the continuous raw material processing method of claim 1 during the processing.

7. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 6, characterized in that, The main components include a smoking substrate, cigarette paper, forming paper, tipping paper, and filter rod. The smoking substrate uses a product obtained from a continuous raw material processing method during processing. At least one of the cigarette paper, forming paper, tipping paper, and filter rod uses a product obtained from a continuous raw material processing method during processing.

8. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 6, characterized in that, The main components also use products obtained through other processing methods or products obtained by processing based on other main raw material formulations.

9. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to claim 6, characterized in that, The smoke-generating substrate uses at least one homologous product and at least one other product during the processing, and at least one homologous product is obtained through a chemical modification process.

10. The continuous raw material processing method and heated cigarette according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that, Heated cigarettes are made using at least two different filter rods, each with different materials and structures. During the processing of heated cigarettes, all intermediate products and final products obtained from the above-mentioned continuous raw material processing method are used.