Proflavour Molecule for Consistent Flavor Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vaporizable materials used in aerosol generating devices experience a short lifespan of flavoring substances, leading to inconsistent and decaying flavor quality and intensity over time, which is unsatisfactory for consumers seeking a consistent vaping experience.
Innovation Solution
A vaporizable material comprising a proflavour molecule with a flavoring compound covalently bonded to a retaining substrate such as carbohydrates, esters, or fatty acids, which is stable at ambient temperature and releases the flavoring compound upon heating or contact with saliva, providing a longer-lasting and consistent flavor experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a volatile flavouring substance is added to the vaporizable material, then the flavour intensity is enhanced, but the lifespan of the flavouring substance is short leading to decay over time
Solution Approach 1:
The flavouring compound is pre-bonded to the retaining substrate to form a proflavour molecule before use. This preliminary chemical bonding preserves the flavouring compound in a stable, non-volatile form during storage, and the flavour is released in-situ when needed during vaping through heating or enzymatic action
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical and chemical parameters of the flavouring compound by bonding it to a retaining substrate. This transforms the volatile flavouring compound into a stable proflavour molecule that can be stored long-term, and then releases the original flavouring properties under specific conditions (heating or enzymatic hydrolysis)
2Reliability
If a volatile flavouring substance is used, then the flavour quality is enhanced, but the flavour quality decays over time during consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The flavouring compound is pre-bonded to the retaining substrate to form a stable proflavour molecule before use. This preliminary chemical bonding preserves the flavouring compound in a stable, non-volatile form during storage, and the flavour is released in-situ when needed during vaping through heating or enzymatic action
Solution Approach 2:
The proflavour molecule acts as a disposable precursor that is consumed and transformed during vaping. Each proflavour molecule releases its flavouring compound once under heating or enzymatic conditions, providing consistent flavour delivery throughout the consumable article's lifespan
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The proflavour molecule ensures a stable and prolonged flavor release, maintaining flavor quality and intensity throughout the vaping session and successive sessions, enhancing the consumer experience with controlled flavor delivery.
Implementation Method 1
the flavoring compound being releasable from the retaining substrate while using the vaporizable material with the aerosol generating device further to contact with saliva
Implementation Method 2
the flavoring compound being releasable from the retaining substrate while using the vaporizable material with the aerosol generating device further to contact with saliva
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AI summary
A vaporizable material for use in an aerosol generating device. The vaporizable material including a proflavour molecule having a flavouring compound bonded to a retaining substrate selected from a group of carbohydrates, glycerides, fatty acids, amino acids or mixtures thereof.The flavouring compound being releasable from the retaining substrate while using the vaporizable material with the aerosol generating device.