Patent ID: 7381277
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: A24D

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a flavored filter for a smoking article, comprising the steps of: suspending a flavoring agent in a binding agent selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose, pullulan, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium alginate, polyethylene glycol, xanthum gum, tragacanth gum, guar gum, acacia gum, arabic gum, polyacrylic acid, methylmethacrylate copolymer, carboxyvinyl polymer, amylose, high amylose starch, hydroxypropylated high amylose starch, dextrine, pectin, chitin, chitosan, levan, elsinan, collagen, gelatin, zein, gluten, soy protein isolate, whey protein isolate, casein, maltodextrines, fillers, hydrocolloids, and mixtures thereof, to form a flavorant; adding said flavorant to a filter plug wrap to form a flavored filter plug wrap; and circumscribing a filter plug of said smoking article with said flavored filter plug wrap.