Smoking articles including cigar-blown shredded tobacco and methods for manufacturing the same
The smoking article with cigar leaf and expanded shredded tobacco addresses the strong taste and cost issues of traditional cigar tobacco by providing a mild, less irritating product with reduced manufacturing costs and improved stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Traditional cigar tobacco has a strong, stimulating taste and is expensive, limiting its use to a specific group of smokers, and existing smoking articles are costly and irritating.
A smoking article comprising a medium part with cigar leaf tobacco and cigar expanded shredded tobacco, manufactured by expanding cigar leaves at 180°C to 350°C, blending, and surrounding with a printed wrapper, which reduces irritation and manufacturing costs.
The smoking article provides a mild taste, reduces irritation, maintains cigar aroma, and lowers manufacturing costs while ensuring the cigarette does not fall out, with improved expandability and storage stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a smoking article containing cigar expanded shredded tobacco and a method for manufacturing the same.
Background Art
[0002] Traditionally, cigar leaves are aged after adding various flavors, and then wrapped to be commercialized as cigar tobacco and sold. However, traditional cigar tobacco has a very strong taste, is stimulating, and is expensive, so it has been used only by a very limited group of smokers.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a smoking article containing cigar leaf tobacco having excellent physical properties in the smoking article while reducing irritation and manufacturing cost.
[0004] However, the problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a smoking article including a medium part and a filter part,
[0006] The medium part provides a smoking article containing cigar leaf tobacco and cigar expanded shredded tobacco.
[0007] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a step (S1) of expanding cigar leaf tobacco to produce cigar expanded shredded tobacco; A step (S2) of blending the cigar expanded shredded tobacco and cigar leaf tobacco; and A step (S3) of surrounding the cigar expanded shredded tobacco and cigar leaf tobacco with a printed cigar wrapper; are included, The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a smoking article, wherein in step S1, the expansion temperature is 180°C to 350°C. [Effects of the Invention]
[0008] The smoking article of the present invention can provide a mild, less irritating taste while retaining the aroma of a cigar. Furthermore, the smoking article of the present invention has excellent expandability, which can reduce the weight of the rolled cigarette, and despite the reduction in weight, there is no problem of the cigarette falling out. In addition, the smoking article of the present invention has excellent storage and flammability.
[0009] By using the manufacturing method for smoking articles of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the irritating and detachable nature of smoking articles, lower manufacturing costs, and use energy efficiently.
[0010] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those described above, but should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the detailed description of the invention or the configuration of the invention as described in the claims. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0011] [Figure 1] This figure shows the results of a sensory evaluation of cigar-blended shredded tobacco and cigar-loaf tobacco contained in a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0012] The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. However, various modifications can be made to the embodiments, and the scope of the patent application will not be limited or restricted by such embodiments. All modifications, equivalents, or substitutes to the embodiments should be understood to be included within the scope of the patent.
[0013] The terms used in the embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as intended to limit them. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “includes” or “has” should be understood as indicating the presence of features, figures, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, without prejudice to the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.
[0014] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as they would be generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments belong. Commonly used, predefined terms should be interpreted as having the meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, and not as ideal or overly formal unless expressly defined herein.
[0015] Furthermore, when explaining with reference to the drawings, the same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components regardless of the reference numerals in the drawings, and redundant explanations will be omitted. In the description of this embodiment, if it is determined that a specific explanation of related prior art would unnecessarily obscure the gist of the embodiment, such detailed explanation will be omitted.
[0016] Furthermore, when describing the components of the embodiment, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc., can be used. These terms are merely for distinguishing a component from other components, and do not limit the essence or order of the component.
[0017] Components that have functions common to components included in any embodiment will be described using the same name in other embodiments. Unless otherwise stated, descriptions in any embodiment may also apply to other embodiments, and specific descriptions will be omitted to the extent that they overlap.
[0018] Throughout the specification, when any part states that any component "includes" something, this does not exclude other components, but rather means that other components are further included.
[0019] Throughout the specification, a "smoking article" means something that generates an aerosol, such as tobacco (rolled tobacco), cigars, etc. A smoking article may contain an aerosol-generating substance or an aerosol-forming substrate. Further, a smoking article may contain a solid substance based on tobacco raw materials, such as plate-shaped leaf tobacco, cut tobacco, and reconstituted tobacco. The smoking substance may contain volatile compounds.
[0020] Throughout the specification, "upstream" or "upstream direction" means the direction away from the mouth of the user smoking the smoking article, and "downstream" or "downstream direction" means the direction approaching the mouth of the user smoking the smoking article.
[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, as a smoking article including a medium part and a filter part, the medium part can provide a smoking article including cigar leaf tobacco and cigar expanded cut tobacco.
[0022] Cigar leaf tobacco includes, as an example, Cuban cigar leaf, Dominican cigar leaf, Paraguayan cigar leaf, Brazilian cigar leaf, Philippine cigar leaf, Indonesian cigar leaf, and Colombian cigar leaf, etc., but is not limited to the described examples.
[0023] Cigar leaf tobacco may have a thinner leaf blade compared to yellow variety leaf tobacco. Utilizing cigar leaf tobacco having a thinner leaf blade than yellow variety leaf tobacco allows the leaf tobacco to be expanded at a lower temperature than yellow variety leaf tobacco, and the energy can be saved.
[0024] The cigar-expanded cut tobacco is obtained by expanding the cigar leaf tobacco. By expanding the cigar leaf tobacco, tar, nicotine, etc. in the smoke components can be reduced, the irritation can be alleviated, and a more economical smoking article can be manufactured.
[0025] In a smoking article according to an embodiment of the present invention, the moisture content of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco may be 12% to 15%. For example, the moisture content of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco may be 13.4% to 22%, or 13.4% to 15%. When the moisture content is lower than this, fine powder such as crumbling of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco may occur, and the expansion yield may be low. On the other hand, when the moisture content is higher than this, mold and abnormal odor may occur, and long-term storage is difficult.
[0026] In a smoking article according to an embodiment of the present invention, the moisture content of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco is reduced by 4 to 12% compared to before expansion. That is, the moisture content of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco before expansion may be 19% to 24%.
[0027] In a smoking article according to an embodiment of the present invention, the moisture content of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco may be higher than that of the yellow variety. Therefore, the occurrence of crumbling of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco can be reduced, and the taste and irritation can be reduced.
[0028] In a smoking article according to an embodiment of the present invention, the nicotine content in the leaf component of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco may be 1.5% to 2.5%. By containing less nicotine than the yellow variety expanded cut tobacco, a smoking article with less irritation can be provided.
[0029] In a smoking article according to an embodiment of the present invention, the total sugar content in the leaf component of the cigar-expanded cut tobacco may be 0.1% or less. The cigar-expanded cut tobacco can be stored for a longer period by containing less total sugar than the yellow variety.
[0030] In a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cigar-expanded shredded tobacco may have an expansion capacity of 8.1% to 9%. This represents an improvement of 2 to 3 times compared to before expansion.
[0031] Because cigar-expanded shredded tobacco has high expandability, it can reduce the weight of the cigarette in a smoking article. The weight of the cigarette refers to the weight of the shredded tobacco surrounded by the paper wrapping the cigarette (cigarette paper), excluding the filter. The weight of the cigarette in a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention may be less than 530 mg / cig., for example, 460 mg / cig. to 500 mg / cig. Since it has a smaller cigarette weight compared to a normal smoking article, it is possible to manufacture an economical smoking article using cigar-expanded shredded tobacco.
[0032] The effective shredded tobacco content refers to a distribution rate higher than that of finely cut tobacco, according to the quality standards of expanded shredded tobacco. The quality of expanded shredded tobacco is classified according to the size (length) of the shredded tobacco into long-cut tobacco, short-cut tobacco, finely cut tobacco, shredded tobacco, and fine powder. For example, long-cut tobacco has a shredded tobacco size of 3.35 mm or more, short-cut tobacco has a shredded tobacco size of 1.4 mm or more but less than 3.35 mm, finely cut tobacco has a shredded tobacco size of 0.85 mm or more but less than 1.4 mm, shredded tobacco has a shredded tobacco size of 0.5 mm or more but less than 0.85 mm, and fine powder may have a shredded tobacco size of less than 0.5 mm.
[0033] When the content of effective shredded tobacco is low and the content of fine powder is high, more breakage occurs from the expanded tobacco leaves, and shredded tobacco may fall off, which can reduce the yield and quality of the manufactured cigarettes.
[0034] In a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention, the effective content of shredded tobacco in the cigar-expanded shredded tobacco may be 92% or more, and the content of fine powder may be 0.5% or less.
[0035] This invention prevents the problem of loose tobacco falling out, even though a small amount of tobacco is added to the rolled cigarette.
[0036] In a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention, the content of the cigar-blown shredded tobacco may be 40% to 60% by weight, preferably 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of the cigar leaf tobacco and the cigar-blown shredded tobacco.
[0037] In a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention, the weight ratio of cigar tobacco leaves and cigar-blown shredded tobacco may be 4:6 to 6:4, preferably 5:5.
[0038] However, if the amount of cigar-blended tobacco exceeds the stated limit, it may burn too quickly, causing excessive ash to scatter and potentially reducing the smoker's satisfaction with the smoking experience.
[0039] In a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cigar tobacco may contain at least one of cigar single leaves or cigar toast leaves.
[0040] Toasted cigar leaves are made by adding humectants, sugars, and flavorings to single cigar leaves and toasting them at 90°C to 130°C. Toasting single cigar leaves masks the negative attributes of the leaves while achieving a mellow cigar aroma.
[0041] Here, cigar toast leaves may be added in an amount of 65 to 100 parts by weight, preferably 100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of cigar tobacco. If less cigar toast leaves are added, the satisfaction of the smoking experience will decrease, the burning will proceed more quickly, and tobacco ash may scatter. If more cigar toast leaves are added, the smoking intensity and irritation will increase, and the weight of the rolled tobacco will increase.
[0042] The humectants added during the toasting process are substances that maintain an appropriate level of moisture within the tobacco medium. By adding humectants, moisture retention is possible during the process, improving processability. Examples of humectants include, but are not limited to, glycerin or propylene glycol. The moisture content of the cigar leaves fed into the toasting machine may be 28% to 37%, and the moisture content of the final toasted cigar leaves may be 12% to 13%, but is not limited to the ranges described.
[0043] The sugars added during the toasting process suppress the aroma, flavor, and off-flavors inherent in the raw materials themselves, reduce irritation, and mask bitterness with sweet substances. Examples of sugar components used include sucrose, invert sugar, honey, glucose, and fructose, but the examples listed are not exhaustive.
[0044] The flavorings added during the toasting process may be formulations that impart flavor and / or aroma to the aerosol generated from the tobacco medium. Examples of flavorings include, but are not limited to, sucrose, sugar, molasses, syrup, isomerized sugar, invert syrup, cocoa, menthol, coffee, and cinnamon.
[0045] The total content of tar and nicotine in the smoke components of the smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention may be 3.5 mg / cig. to 7.5 mg / cig. Preferably, the total content of tar and nicotine is 3.5 mg / cig. to 4.5 mg / cig., and more preferably, it may be 3.58 mg / cig. By having a lower content of tar and nicotine compared to ordinary smoking articles, it is possible to provide a smoking article that is less irritating.
[0046] The smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention may include cigars, cigarillos, cigarettes, etc., and the cigarettes may include combustible tobacco and non-combustible tobacco. However, it is not limited to the examples given.
[0047] A smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a printed cigar wrapper.
[0048] In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a smoking article is provided, comprising the steps of: (S1) expanding cigar tobacco leaves to produce expanded cigar tobacco; (S2) blending the expanded cigar tobacco and cigar tobacco leaves; and (S3) surrounding the expanded cigar tobacco and cigar tobacco leaves with a printed cigar wrapper, wherein in step S1, the expansion temperature is 180°C to 350°C.
[0049] In step S1, cigar tobacco can be expanded to produce expanded shredded cigar tobacco. This step proceeds in the following order: water is deposited into the cigar tobacco, it is cut, and then expanded. Cigar tobacco with thinner flesh than yellow tobacco expands at a lower temperature than yellow tobacco. The expansion moisture content is 14-16%, and the expansion temperature is 180°C-350°C, preferably 280°C-320°C, and most preferably 300°C. However, if the expansion temperature is lower than this, the cigar tobacco may not expand. On the other hand, if the expansion temperature is higher than the range described, breakage may occur, reducing the expandability, decreasing the expansion yield, and potentially resulting in energy and cost losses.
[0050] In step S2, the cigar-blended tobacco and cigar tobacco are blended. Here, the cigar-blended tobacco and cigar tobacco may be blended in the amounts described above. The cigar tobacco may contain at least one of either single cigar leaves or toasted cigar leaves, in the same amounts as described above.
[0051] In step S3, the leaf-blended cigar tobacco and cigar tobacco are rolled in a printed cigar wrapper.
[0052] In a method for manufacturing a smoking article according to one embodiment of the present invention, a step of manufacturing cigar tobacco leaves may be further included prior to step S2, and the step of manufacturing cigar tobacco leaves may include a step of preparing cigar tobacco leaves and a step of manufacturing cigar toast leaves.
[0053] The steps for producing cigar toast leaves may include adding at least one selected from the group consisting of humectants, sugars, and flavorings to cigar leaves; and toasting the cigar leaves at 90°C to 130°C.
[0054] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples of embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.
[0055] 1. Manufacturing of cigar-shaped shredded tobacco
[0056] Manufacturing Example 1
[0057] We produced cigar-blended tobacco by expanding Cuban cigar leaves at an expansion temperature of 300°C.
[0058] Comparative Example 1
[0059] The yellow variety was expanded at an expansion temperature of 360-380°C to produce expanded shredded tobacco from the yellow variety.
[0060] Comparative Example 2
[0061] I prepared unexpanded Cuban cigar leaves.
[0062] 2. Physical evaluation of cigar-blended shredded tobacco
[0063] (1) Evaluation of moisture content and expansion properties
[0064] The moisture content and swelling properties of Production Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were investigated twice. The results are shown in Table 1.
[0065] [Table 1]
[0066] Production Example 1 showed results with a moisture content that was 2% or more higher and an improvement in expandability of 10% or more compared to Comparative Example 1.
[0067] (2) Analysis of leaf components
[0068] The leaf components of Production Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were investigated, and the results are shown in Table 2.
[0069] [Table 2]
[0070] Production Example 1 showed that it contained approximately 18.9 times less total sugar than Comparative Example 1. This confirmed that Production Example 1 could be stored for a longer period than Comparative Example 1.
[0071] (3) Investigation of effective shredded tobacco content
[0072] The effective shredded tobacco content of Production Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 was investigated, and the results are shown in Table 3. The quality of the expanded shredded tobacco was classified as follows according to the size (length) of the shredded tobacco.
[0073] Long-cut tobacco: The size of the loose tobacco is 3.35mm or larger.
[0074] Short-cut tobacco: tobacco pieces with a size between 1.4mm and 3.35mm.
[0075] Thinly cut tobacco: The size of the cut tobacco is between 0.85mm and less than 1.4mm.
[0076] Shredded tobacco: The size of the shredded tobacco is between 0.5mm and 0.85mm.
[0077] Fine powder: The size of the shredded tobacco is less than 0.5 mm.
[0078] [Table 3]
[0079] Production Example 1 showed an effective shredded tobacco content similar to that of Comparative Example 1.
[0080] Production Example 1 showed a reduction in the fine powder content compared to Comparative Example 1.
[0081] (4) Weight and detachment evaluation of cigarettes
[0082] The weight and loss of cigarettes were evaluated for Manufacturing Examples 1 and 2, and Comparative Example 1. The weight and loss of cigarettes were evaluated by placing the same number of cigarettes into the machine, rotating it 270 times at 90 rpm, and measuring the weight loss.
[0083] The weight of the cigarette in Comparative Example 1 was at least 530 mg / cig. On the other hand, in Manufacturing Examples 1 and 2, the weight of the cigarette decreased to 480 mg / cig. due to improved expandability.
[0084] Furthermore, while typically the smaller the weight of a rolled cigarette, the more frequently it is likely to fall out, manufacturing examples 1 and 2 did not experience this problem even though they contained less additive than comparative example 1.
[0085] (5) Flammability
[0086] The flammability of Manufacturing Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 was evaluated. Flammability was evaluated by measuring the time it took for the cigarette to burn from 1 cm from one end to 3 cm from the other end, under conditions of a temperature of 22±2℃ and a humidity of 60±5%. The results are shown in Table 4.
[0087] [Table 4]
[0088] Manufacturing Example 1 showed improved flammability compared to Comparative Example 1.
[0089] 3. Manufacturing of smoking articles, including cigar-filled shredded tobacco.
[0090] A smoking product was manufactured by blending the cigar-blended shredded tobacco, cigar toast leaves, and cigar leaves from Manufacturing Example 1.
[0091] Manufacturing Example 2
[0092] A smoking article was manufactured by blending cigar toast leaves and the cigar-blended shredded tobacco from Production Example 1 in a 50% by weight ratio. Here, the cigar toast leaves were prepared by adding a humectant, sugar, and flavoring to Cuban cigar leaves and toasting them at 100-130°C.
[0093] Manufacturing Example 3
[0094] A smoking article was manufactured in the same manner as in Production Example 2, except that it further contained cigar tobacco leaves, and the cigar tobacco leaves, cigar toast leaves, and the puffed cigar tobacco of Production Example 1 were blended in amounts of 10%, 40%, and 50% by weight, respectively.
[0095] Manufacturing Example 4
[0096] A smoking article was manufactured in the same manner as in Production Example 2, except that it further contained cigar tobacco leaves, and the cigar tobacco leaves, cigar toast leaves, and the puffed cigar tobacco of Production Example 1 were blended in amounts of 20% by weight, 40% by weight, and 40% by weight.
[0097] Manufacturing Example 5
[0098] A smoking article was manufactured containing only the cigar-expanded shredded tobacco from Manufacturing Example 1, without mixing it with loose tobacco leaves.
[0099] 4. Evaluation of the ingredients and taste of smoking products
[0100] (1) Composition of smoking articles
[0101] The following components and their content (%) in manufacturing examples 2-5 were investigated, and the results are shown in Table 5.
[0102] [Table 5]
[0103] In production examples 2-4, the total sugar / total nitrogen ratio is higher compared to production example 5, with production example 2 having the highest total sugar / total nitrogen ratio.
[0104] (2) Evaluation of irritancy and taste
[0105] To evaluate the irritancy and flavor of cigar-blended shredded tobacco, sensory evaluations were conducted using smoking articles to which Production Example 1 and Comparative Example 2 were applied. The sensory evaluations were conducted with 11 evaluation panel members. The results of the sensory evaluations are shown in Figure 1 below.
[0106] As shown in Figure 1, Production Example 1 had a cigar aroma similar to Comparative Example 2, but it was confirmed that it was less irritating than Comparative Example 2, and that the flavor intensity and aftertaste were improved.
[0107] On the other hand, sensory evaluations were conducted using Production Examples 2-5 to assess the taste based on the blending ratio of cigar tobacco (single cigar leaves, toasted cigar leaves) and puffed cigar tobacco. As a result, Production Examples 2-4 showed a milder tobacco flavor compared to Production Example 5. In other words, it was confirmed that there was a tendency for the tobacco flavor to become milder as the total sugar / total nitrogen ratio increased overall.
[0108] (3) Analysis of smoke components
[0109] The smoke components of manufacturing examples 2 and 4 were analyzed, and the results are shown in Table 6 (unit: mg / cig).
[0110] [Table 6]
[0111] The total nicotine and tar content of Production Example 2 and Production Example 4 was 3.58 mg / cig. and 4.22 mg / cig., respectively. On the other hand, analysis of the smoke components of the smoking article produced using Comparative Example 1 showed that the total tar and nicotine content was 8.81 mg / cig. (tar: 8.1 mg / cig., nicotine: 0.71 mg / cig.). In other words, the results show that the nicotine and tar content in the smoke components of Production Examples 2 and 4 was significantly reduced.
[0112] Furthermore, Production Example 2 showed lower nicotine and tar content compared to Production Example 4. This is interpreted as meaning that although Production Example 2 contains a higher amount of cigar-blended tobacco than Production Example 4, the components of the cigar tobacco are lost during the blending process.
[0113] Based on the aforementioned test examples, it is predicted that the smoking articles containing the cigar-expanded shredded tobacco described in the claims will not only provide a milder taste with less irritation while retaining the aroma of cigars, but will also reduce the weight of the rolled tobacco without causing it to fall off, have excellent combustibility, allow for long-term storage, and reduce manufacturing costs.
[0114] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and a person with ordinary skill in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than described, and / or the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, and other components may be combined or assembled in a different manner than described, or substituted or replaced by other components or equivalents, and still achieve appropriate results.
[0115] Therefore, other realizations, other embodiments, and those equivalent to the claims described below also fall within the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A smoking article including a medium and a filter, The aforementioned medium part is a smoking article containing cigar tobacco leaves and cigar tobacco flakes.
2. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the moisture content of the cigar-expanded shredded tobacco is 12% to 15%.
3. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the nicotine content in the components of the cigar-blown shredded tobacco leaves is 1.5% to 2.5%.
4. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the total sugar content in the components of the cigar-expanded shredded tobacco leaves is 0.1% or less.
5. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the effective shredded tobacco content in the cigar-expanded shredded tobacco is 92% or more, and the fine powder content is 0.5% or less.
6. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the content of the cigar-blown shredded tobacco is 40% to 60% by weight relative to the total weight of the cigar leaf tobacco and the cigar-blown shredded tobacco.
7. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of the cigar tobacco leaves and the puffed cigar tobacco is 4:6 to 6:
4.
8. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the cigar tobacco comprises at least one of cigar single leaves or cigar toast leaves.
9. The smoking article according to claim 8, wherein the content of the cigar toast leaves is 65 to 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the cigar tobacco leaves.
10. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the total content of tar and nicotine among the smoke components of the smoking article is 3.5 mg / cig. to 7.5 mg / cig.
11. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the smoking article is at least one selected from the group consisting of cigars, cigarillos, and rolled tobacco.
12. The smoking article according to claim 1, further comprising a printed cigar wrapper.
13. Step (S1) involves expanding cigar tobacco leaves to produce expanded cigar tobacco, The steps include (S2) blending the aforementioned cigar-expanded shredded tobacco and cigar tobacco leaves, The steps include: (S3) surrounding the aforementioned cigar-expanded shredded tobacco and cigar tobacco with a printed cigar wrapper; Includes, A method for manufacturing a smoking article, wherein in step S1, the expansion temperature is 180°C to 350°C.
14. The process further includes a step of manufacturing cigar tobacco leaves prior to step S2, The step of producing the cigar tobacco includes the step of producing cigar toast leaves, The step of producing the cigar toast leaves includes adding at least one selected from the group consisting of humectants, sugars, and flavorings to the cigar leaves, The steps include toasting the cigar leaves at 90°C to 130°C, A method for manufacturing a smoking article according to claim 13, including the method described in claim 13.