Flavor-containing sheet containing modified cellulose and smoking article containing the same

By dissolving the modified cellulose and fragrance in alcohol at room temperature to form fragrance content tablets, the stains and fragrance desalination problems caused by the increase in the amount of fragrance added in the prior art are solved, and the effect of improving the taste and fragrance retention of tobacco products is achieved.

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Application Number
JP2023173271
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-08-25
Filing Date
2023-10-04
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2041-04-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The prior art, when increasing the amount of spices added, leads to an increase in solvents, causing stains on cigarette paper, and the spices become increasingly lighter during smoking.

Method used

The fragrance content tablets containing moisture, modified cellulose and fragrance are used to form fragrance content tablets by dissolving the modified cellulose and fragrance in alcohol at room temperature, thus eliminating the need for additional heating steps and emulsifiers.

Benefits of technology

The viscosity properties, gelatinization properties, drying properties, paper sheet physical properties and spice retention properties of the spice content sheet are improved, the taste of tobacco products is improved, and the uniform release of spices is maintained during smoking.

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Abstract

To provide: a flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles, which includes moisture, modified cellulose and fragrance such that the flavor can be dissolved at room temperature without a heating process; and a smoking article including the same.SOLUTION: A production method of a flavor-containing sheet for a smoking article includes: a step of producing slurry at room temperature including adding modified cellulose to alcohol and dispersing it, adding distilled water thereto, and adding a flavor thereto; a step of impregnating a sheet with the slurry; and drying the sheet to vaporize all of the alcohol.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3A
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles and a smoking article containing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to generate a specific aroma in a smoking article, a method of adding a flavoring component in a solution state to tobacco has been adopted. Such a method has the advantage that the flavoring can be easily added to tobacco by spraying the flavoring solution, etc. However, if the amount of flavoring added is increased to release more flavor during smoking, the amount of solvent increases, which tends to cause stains on the cigarette paper. Also, there is a disadvantage that the flavor weakens during smoking. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above.

[0004] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems can be inferred from the following examples. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A first aspect of the present invention can provide a flavorant-containing sheet for smoking articles, the flavorant-containing sheet for smoking articles comprising moisture, modified cellulose, and a flavorant.

[0006] A second aspect of the present invention provides a smoking article comprising: a first portion including a tobacco substance and a flavorant-containing sheet; and a second portion including a filter element; the first portion and the second portion are aligned sequentially based on the longitudinal direction of the smoking article, and the flavorant-containing sheet includes modified cellulose.

[0007] A third aspect of the present invention can provide a combustion cigarette, comprising: a first segment including a tobacco substance and a flavorant-containing sheet; and a second segment including a filter element; the first segment and the second segment are sequentially aligned based on a longitudinal direction of the combustion cigarette, and the flavorant-containing sheet includes modified cellulose.

[0008] The means for solving the problem are not limited to those described above, but include any matters that can be inferred by a person of ordinary skill in the art throughout this specification. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, the modified cellulose and the flavoring are dissolved in the slurry of the flavoring-containing sheet for smoking articles at room temperature, so that a separate heating step for dissolution is not required when producing the flavoring-containing sheet for smoking articles.

[0010] Furthermore, according to the present invention, a flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles can be easily produced without using a separate emulsifier.

[0011] Furthermore, according to the present invention, the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles can have at least one of improved properties among viscosity properties, slurry formation properties, drying properties, sheet physical properties, and flavor retention properties.

[0012] Furthermore, the smoking article according to the present invention can provide an improved smoking experience.

[0013] Also, the aroma is consistently expressed during smoking, which enhances consumer satisfaction.

[0014] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those described above, but include any effects that can be inferred from the configurations described below. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a smoking article according to an example. [Diagram 2]13 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of another exemplary smoking article. [Figure 3A] 1 is a diagram showing a fragrance-containing sheet before drying. [Figure 3B] 1 is a diagram showing a fragrance-containing sheet after drying. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first portion of a smoking article. [Diagram 5] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a combustion cigarette. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] The terms used in the examples are currently widely used general terms as much as possible, taking into consideration the functions of the present invention, but this may vary depending on the intentions or precedents of the engineers in the field, the emergence of new technologies, etc. In addition, in certain cases, the applicant may arbitrarily select terms, and in such cases, the meanings of the terms will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention must be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the overall content of the present invention, rather than simply the names of the terms.

[0017] Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it does not mean to exclude other components and may further include other components, unless otherwise specified to the contrary. Furthermore, the terms "... unit" and "... module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is realized by hardware or software, or by a combination of hardware and software.

[0018] Throughout the specification, the term "smoking article" refers to an article used for smoking. For example, the smoking article may be a general combustion cigarette used by being lit and burned, or the smoking article may be a heated cigarette used by being heated by an aerosol generating device. As another example, the smoking article may be an article used by being heated by a liquid contained in a cartridge.

[0019] Throughout the specification, "tobacco element" means an element that contains tobacco material.

[0020] Throughout the specification, "tobacco material" means any form of material that contains components derived from tobacco leaves.

[0021] Throughout the specification, "cooling element" refers to an element that cools a substance. For example, a cooling element may cool an aerosol generated by a tobacco component.

[0022] Throughout the specification, "filter element" means an element that includes a filtration material. For example, a filter element may include a plurality of fiber strands.

[0023] Throughout the specification, "longitudinal direction of a smoking article" means the direction in which the length of the smoking article extends or the direction in which the smoking article is inserted into an aerosol generating device.

[0024] Throughout the specification, "thickening polysaccharide" means a polysaccharide substance that increases viscosity.

[0025] Throughout the specification, "modified cellulose" refers to cellulose in which a specific functional group has been substituted in the molecular structure. For example, in the case of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), cellulose modified according to the degree of substitution of hydroxypropyl and methyl (or methoxy) groups and the molecular weight can have a grade within the range of 4 to 40,000. The viscosity of the modified cellulose can be determined according to the grade.

[0026] Specifically, the physicochemical properties of HPMC are related to i) the ratio of methoxy groups, ii) the ratio of hydroxypropyl groups, and iii) the molecular weight, and according to the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), HPMC types can be classified into HPMC1828, HPMC2208, HPMC2906, HPMC2910, etc., depending on the ratio of methoxy groups and hydroxypropyl groups, where the first two digits indicate the ratio of methoxy groups and the last two digits indicate the ratio of hydroxypropyl groups.

[0027] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a smoking article 100 according to one example.

[0030] The smoking article 100 may include a first portion 100 that includes a tobacco element and a second portion 120 that includes a filter element.

[0031] 1, the first part 100 and the second part 120 may be sequentially aligned based on the longitudinal direction of the smoking article 100. Here, the longitudinal direction of the smoking article 100 is also the direction in which the length of the smoking article 100 extends. For example, the longitudinal direction of the smoking article 100 is also the direction from the first part 100 to the second part 120.

[0032] The first portion 100 may include tobacco elements. A tobacco element is also a tobacco material in a particular form. For example, the tobacco elements may have the form of cut tobacco, tobacco particles, tobacco sheets, tobacco beads, tobacco granules, or tobacco extracts. The tobacco material may also include, for example, one or more of tobacco leaves, tobacco ribs, expanded tobacco, cut tobacco, flat cut tobacco, and reconstituted tobacco.

[0033] The second portion 120 may include a single segment filter element. The filter element may be a cellulose acetate filter. The shape of the filter element is not limited. For example, the filter element may be a cylindrical rod, a tubular rod with a hollow inside, or a recessed rod.

[0034] The second portion 120 is also manufactured to generate a flavor. For example, a flavoring liquid may be sprayed onto the second portion 120, or separate fibers coated with a flavoring liquid may be inserted into the second portion 120.

[0035] The second portion 120 may also include at least one capsule 130. Here, the capsule 130 may perform a function of generating a flavor and a function of generating an aerosol. For example, the capsule 130 is a structure that encases a liquid containing a flavoring agent with a coating. The capsule 130 can have a spherical or cylindrical shape, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

[0036] Alternatively, the second portion 120 may include multiple segments. Such an embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

[0037] The second portion 120 may include a filter element 123 and may further include a cooling element 121 .

[0038] The cooling element 121 can cool the airflow passing through the first part 100 from the outside of the smoking article 100. The cooling element 121 can be a cylindrical paper tube made of a paper material and having a hollow space. The cooling element 121 can be made of a polymeric material or a biodegradable polymeric material and have a cooling function. For example, the cooling element 121 can be made of polylactic acid (PLA) fiber, but is not limited thereto. The cooling element 121 can be made of a cellulose acetate filter having a plurality of holes. However, the cooling element 121 is not necessarily limited to the above examples, and the present invention includes, without limitation, any material that performs the function of cooling the airflow. The cooling element 121 can be a tube filter or a paper tube having a hollow space.

[0039] Although not shown in FIG. 1, the smoking article 100 may further include a plug (not shown). The plug may be disposed at an end of the smoking article 100. For example, the plug may be disposed at an end of the smoking article 100 adjacent to the first portion 100. The plug may function to appropriately adjust the overall length of the smoking article 100. Furthermore, when the smoking article 100 is inserted into an aerosol generating device (not shown), the plug may function to adjust the first portion 100 to be disposed at an appropriate position inside the aerosol generating device.

[0040] The smoking article 100 may include at least one wrapper 140. For example, the smoking article 100 may include a first wrapper that envelops the first portion 100 and a second wrapper that envelops the second portion 120. The smoking article 100 may also include a third wrapper that envelops the entire first portion 100 and the second portion 120. The smoking article 100 may also include a fourth wrapper that envelops the second portion 120. The fourth wrapper generally serves as tip paper.

[0041] At least one of the first to fourth wrappers is also a biodegradable cigarette paper. When a biodegradable cigarette paper is used, the smoking article 100 is quickly decomposed by microorganisms, thereby reducing environmental pollution.

[0042] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another exemplary smoking article 200.

[0043] 2, the smoking article 200 may include a first portion 210 and a second portion 220. The second portion 220 may include a filter element. The same applies to the second portion 220 as described above for the second portion 120 of FIG. 1.

[0044] 2, the first portion 210 may be divided into two sections. The first portion 210 may include an aerosol-generating substrate 211 and a nicotine-generating substrate 213.

[0045] The aerosol-generating substrate 211 may, for example, comprise crimped paper impregnated with an aerosol-generating substance. The aerosol-generating substance (or aerosol-forming agent) may, for example, be glycerin, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene The liquid crystal display may contain at least one of ethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and oleyl alcohol.

[0046] The nicotine-generating substrate 213 may include, for example, cut tobacco, tobacco particles, a tobacco sheet, tobacco beads, or tobacco granules. As another example, the nicotine-generating substrate 213 may include a crinkled paper impregnated with a tobacco extract. When the nicotine-generating substrate 213 is heated, nicotine is generated from the nicotine-generating substrate 213 and the nicotine is transferred to the second portion 220.

[0047] The second portion 220 may also include multiple segments. For example, the second portion 220 may include a filter element 223 and may further include a cooling element 221.

[0048] The above-described contents related to the first cooling element 121 and the filter element 123 can be equally applied to the cooling element 221 and the filter element 223 in Fig. 2. Therefore, the description of the overlapping contents will be omitted.

[0049] The flavor-containing sheet for a smoking article according to the present invention is contained, for example, in the first portion 110, 210 or the second portion 120, 220 of the smoking article 100, 200 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.

[0050] To manufacture the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles according to the present invention, a slurry (or crude liquid) containing distilled water, alcohol, modified cellulose, and a flavoring may be used. The slurry may further contain at least one of a bulking agent, an aerosol forming agent, and an emulsifier.

[0051] The alcohol is contained in the slurry in an amount of about 1 to 80 wt %. By mixing the alcohol in the slurry in the weight ratio within the above-mentioned range, the modified cellulose can be more easily dissolved.

[0052] More specifically, in the slurry, the distilled water and the alcohol may be mixed in a weight ratio of about 1:1 to 10:1. Desirably, the distilled water and the alcohol may be mixed in a weight ratio of about 2.33:1. When the distilled water and the alcohol are mixed in a weight ratio within the above range, the modified cellulose may be more easily dissolved.

[0053] Distilled water is also a factor in determining the viscosity of the slurry.

[0054] Alcohol may be used as a solvent. For example, ethanol may be used. When the slurry contains ethanol, modified cellulose such as HPMC, MC, CMC, or EC and flavor ingredients such as L-menthol may be well dissolved in the slurry at room temperature.

[0055] Modified cellulose is also cellulose in which a specific functional group is substituted in the molecular structure. Modified cellulose is, for example, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), methyl cellulose (MC), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), or ethyl cellulose (EC). Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose can have a grade within the range of about 4 to 40,000 depending on the degree of substitution of the hydroxypropyl group and the methyl group (or methoxy group). The viscosity of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose can be determined depending on the grade.

[0056] The modified cellulose may be, for example, Lotte Fine Chemical's product name AN6, AN15, AN50, BN10, BN50, MC15, or MC50.

[0057] When MC15 or MC50 (cellulose substituted with a methyl group) is used as the modified cellulose, it has been confirmed that the flavor-containing sheet has excellent viscosity characteristics, slurry formation characteristics, drying characteristics, sheet physical properties, and flavor retention. In such cases, the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles may have a viscosity in the range of about 100 to about 10,000 cp when the slurry is prepared.

[0058] Examples of flavorings include menthol, leaf tobacco extract, natural plant flavorings (e.g., cinnamon, sage, herbs, chamomile, kudzu, sweet tea, cloves, lavender, cardamom, clove fragrance, nutmeg, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, lemon, orange, cinnamon, caraway, jasmine, ginger, coriander, vanilla extract, spearmint, peppermint, cassia, coffee, celery, cascarilla, sandalwood, cocoa, ylang-ylang, fennel, anise, licorice, St. John's bread, plum extract, peach extract, etc.), sugars (e.g., glucose, fructose, isomerized sugar, caramel, etc.), and the like. Examples of the fragrance include cocoa (powders, extracts, etc.), esters (e.g., isoamyl acetate, linalyl acetate, isoamyl propionate, linalyl butyrate, etc.), ketones (e.g., menthone, ionone, damascenone, ethyl maltol, etc.), alcohols (e.g., geraniol, linalool, anethole, eugenol, etc.), aldehydes (e.g., vanillin, benzaldehyde, anisaldehyde, etc.), lactones (e.g., γ-undecalactone, γ-nonalactone, etc.), animal fragrances (e.g., musk, ambergris, civet, castoreum, etc.), and hydrocarbons (e.g., limonene, pinene, etc.). The fragrance may be used in a solid form, or may be dissolved or dispersed in a suitable solvent, such as propylene glycol, ethanol, benzyl alcohol, or triethyl citrate. In addition, flavors that are easily dispersed in a solvent by the addition of an emulsifier, such as hydrophobic flavors and oil-soluble flavors, can be used. These flavors can be used alone or in mixtures. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above, and the present invention may include any flavor used in smoking articles.

[0059] A bulking agent increases the total mass (i.e., dry mass) of components other than water in the raw material slurry, thereby increasing the volume of the fragrance-containing sheet produced. A bulking agent is a substance that only increases the volume of the fragrance-containing sheet and does not affect the original function of the fragrance-containing sheet. Specifically, a bulking agent does not substantially increase the viscosity of the raw material slurry and does not adversely affect the fragrance-retaining function of the fragrance-containing sheet.

[0060] The filler may be a starch or a starch hydrolysate. Starch hydrolysate refers to a substance obtained by the process of hydrolyzing starch. The starch hydrolysate may be, for example, a substance obtained by directly hydrolyzing starch (i.e., dextrin) or a substance obtained by hydrolyzing starch after heat treatment (i.e., resistant dextrin). The filler may be, for example, dextrin, and more specifically, cyclodextrin.

[0061] The starch hydrolysate generally has a DE value in the range of about 2 to 40, and preferably has a DE value in the range of about 2 to 20. Examples of starch hydrolysates having a DE value in the range of about 2 to 20 include Pine Index #100 (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), Pine Fiber (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), and TK-16 (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.).

[0062] DE is an abbreviation of dextrose equivalent, and the DE value indicates the degree of hydrolysis of starch, i.e., the saccharification rate of starch. The DE value can be measured by the Willstatter-Schudel method. The DE value is measured as a specific value by the Willstatter-Schudel method. The properties of hydrolyzed starch (i.e., starch hydrolysate), such as the molecular weight of starch hydrolysate and the arrangement of sugar molecules that compose starch hydrolysate, are not identical among the molecules of starch hydrolysate, but differ due to a certain distribution or variation. Depending on the distribution or variation of the properties of starch hydrolysate, or the difference in the cut section, starch hydrolysate expresses different physical properties (e.g., DE value) for each molecule. Thus, starch hydrolysate is a collection of molecules that show different physical properties, but the measurement result by the Willstatter-Schudel method (i.e., DE value) is treated as a representative value that indicates the degree of hydrolysis of starch.

[0063] Preferably, the starch hydrolysate may be selected from the group consisting of dextrin having a DE value of about 2 to 5, resistant dextrin having a DE value of about 10 to about 15, and mixtures thereof. As a dextrin having a DE value of about 2 to 5, for example, Pine Index #100 (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) may be used. As a resistant dextrin having a DE value of about 10 to about 15, for example, Pine Fiber (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) may be used.

[0064] The flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles may contain, based on a total of 100 parts by weight, about 2 to 15 parts by weight of moisture, about 25 to 90 parts by weight of modified cellulose, and about 0.1 to 60 parts by weight of flavor.

[0065] The slurry may further include at least one of a bulking agent, an aerosol former, and an emulsifier, as described above, where the bulking agent is, for example, dextrin, the aerosol former is, for example, at least one of glycerin and propylene glycol, and the emulsifier is, for example, lecithin.

[0066] FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a fragrance-containing sheet 300 before drying, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a fragrance-containing sheet 400 after drying.

[0067] 3A and 3B, the fragrance-containing sheet 300 before drying may have a thickness d1. The fragrance-containing sheet 400 after drying may have a thickness d2. The thickness d1 before drying may be greater than or equal to the thickness d2 after drying. As an example, the fragrance-containing sheet 300 before drying may have a thickness of about 0.2 to 2.0 mm, and the fragrance-containing sheet 400 after drying may have a thickness of about 0.01 to 0.3 mm. The thickness difference is due to the difference in moisture content caused by drying.

[0068] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a cross-section of a first portion 500 of a smoking article according to one example.

[0069] For example, FIG. 4 also shows a cross-section of a first portion of the smoking article of FIG.

[0070] 4, the first portion 500 may include a tobacco material 511 and a flavorant-containing sheet 513. The tobacco material 511 may be in the form of a tobacco sheet, such as, for example, flat cut tobacco. The tobacco material 511 may be a tobacco sheet impregnated with, for example, an aerosol-generating material.

[0071] When the first portion 500 is burned or heated, an aerosol is generated from the tobacco material 511, and the flavor component volatilized from the flavor-containing sheet 513 can be transported along with the aerosol.

[0072] The advantages of producing the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles will be described in detail below.

[0073] Generally, when preparing a slurry using a polysaccharide material such as agar, gelatin, or gellan gum, the overall process may include the steps of: (1) heating water to about 80°C to about 100°C; (2) adding and dissolving agar, gelatin, or gellan gum; (3) cooling to about 60°C; and (4) adding a flavoring ingredient such as menthol.

[0074] In the step (3) above, the slurry needs to be kept at about 60° C. in the storage tank, transfer line, application nozzle, etc.

[0075] Also, since flavoring ingredients such as menthol are not soluble in water, it is necessary to apply an emulsifier.

[0076] According to the present invention, the slurry of the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles may contain modified cellulose (e.g., HPMC, MC, CMC, or EC) having a grade within a specific numerical range. The slurry of the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles may also contain, for example, distilled water, ethanol, dextrin, glycerin, and menthol. In this case, dextrin and glycerin can be dissolved in the distilled water at room temperature, and the modified cellulose (e.g., HPMC, MC, CMC, or EC) and menthol can be dissolved in the ethanol at room temperature.

[0077] In addition, according to the present invention, the slurry of the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles contains a relatively low content of distilled water and a certain amount of alcohol, so that the drying time is relatively short.

[0078] When preparing a slurry for a flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles according to the present invention, the process may include the steps of (1) dissolving menthol in ethanol to add and disperse modified cellulose (e.g., HPMC, MC, CMC, or EC), (2) adding distilled water, and (3) adding a flavor component. In this case, a separate process of heating the slurry is not required, and thus there is no need to maintain the temperature in a storage tank, a transfer line, an application nozzle, etc. In addition, the slurry does not necessarily need to contain an emulsifier.

[0079] The content ratio of each component of the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles according to one embodiment is shown in Table 1. The ethanol was evaporated during the process of drying the slurry. [Table 1]

[0080] The produced flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles had excellent properties in at least one of viscosity property, slurry forming property, drying property, sheet physical property, and flavor retention. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a combustion cigarette 600.

[0081] A third aspect of the present invention relates to a combustion cigarette 600 comprising a first segment 610 including a tobacco material and a flavorant-containing sheet, and a second segment 620 including a filter element, the first segment 610 and the second segment 620 being arranged longitudinally of the combustion cigarette 600. The flavorant-containing sheets are aligned in a sequential manner based on the orientation to provide a combustible cigarette 600 that includes modified cellulose.

[0082] The first segment 610 can be ignited by a user. When the first segment 610 is ignited, the scent generated from the scent-containing sheet flows to the second segment 620 together with the tobacco smoke.

[0083] The above-mentioned contents relating to the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles and the smoking article can be similarly applied to the combustion cigarette 600 according to the third aspect of the present invention.

[0084] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in various modified forms without departing from the essential characteristics of the above description. Therefore, the disclosed method should be considered in an illustrative rather than restrictive sense. The scope of the invention is defined in the claims, not the above description, and all differences within the scope of the claims should be interpreted as being included in the invention.

Claims

1. A method for producing a flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles, comprising: A step of preparing a slurry at room temperature, the step including adding and dispersing modified cellulose in alcohol, adding distilled water, and adding a flavoring; impregnating a sheet with the slurry; drying the sheet to evaporate any alcohol; Including, In the step of preparing a slurry at room temperature, the slurry contains 1 to 80 wt % of alcohol.

2. The method for producing a flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles according to claim 1, wherein the flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles contains, after drying, 2 to 15 parts by weight of moisture, 25 to 90 parts by weight of modified cellulose, and 0.1 to 60 parts by weight of flavor, based on a total of 100 parts by weight.

3. 2. The method for producing a flavor-containing sheet for smoking articles according to claim 1, wherein the modified cellulose is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), methyl cellulose (MC), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), or ethyl cellulose (EC).

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of preparing a slurry at room temperature further comprises the step of adding a bulking agent.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of preparing a slurry at room temperature further comprises the step of adding an aerosol forming agent or an emulsifying agent.

6. 2. The method for producing a flavorant-containing sheet for smoking articles according to claim 1, wherein the flavorant-containing sheet for smoking articles has a thickness of 0.01 to 0.3 mm after drying.

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