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Primary Examiner: Michell, Robert W.
Assistant Examiner: Millin, Vincent
Attorney: Price; George W., Worth; Charles J.

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Title: Solvent extraction process

Abstract: Processes for the selective removal of lipid constituents from elements of the tobacco plant comprising treating said elements in a solvolysis system consisting essentially of a mixture constituted by a major proportion of a hydrocarbon fat solvent and a minor proportion of a lower alkanol, whereby residual lipid level as determined by Soxhlet extraction is substantially reduced; and smoking compositions incorporating the processed tobacco material.

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Inventors: Fiore, Joseph V. (Fairfield, CT, US)

Application Number: 556080
Filing Date: 1975-03-06
Publication_date: 1979-03-20
Assignee: AMF Incorporated (White Plains, NY)
Primary Class(es): 131/298
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3390685	Jul, 1968	Von Bethmann et al.	131/143.
3424171	Jan, 1969	Rooker	131/143.

Other Refs: 1109583

Jun, 1961	DE

Other References: The Chemistry and Technology of Tobacco, vol. 3, by Shmuk, published by Pishchepromizdat, Moscow, USSR, 1953, p. 120.