Philip Morris Inc.

Philip Morris Products Inc.

Susan S Tafur

Gordon H Bokelman

Sheryl D Baldwin

Robert M Rogers

Barbro L Goodman

Robert N Ferguson

Yoram Houminer

Edward B Sanders

W Geoffrey Chan

Makram H Meshreki

Ernst K Just

Barton Floyd

This invention provides a cigarette product which releases vanillin or ethylvanillin aroma in sidestream smoke under cigarette smoking conditions. The paper wrapper of the cigarette product has a content of a flavorant-release additive which is a novel 3-vanillyl-2-hydroxypropyl or 3-ethylvanillyl-2-hydroxypropyl substituted ether derivative of cellulose.

Cigarette smoking products containing a vanillin-release additive

The sidestream smoke associated with a cigarette or cigarette-like smoking article is reduced by wrapping the tobacco in a paper wrapper having an additive, such as an organic acid, an acidic or neutral salt or an organic acid in combination with an acidic salt or neutral salt added thereto.

Wrapper for a smoking article

The sidestream smoke associated with a cigarette or cigarette-like smoking article is reduced by wrapping the tobacco in a paper wrapper having a burn modifier, such as an acidic salt, added thereto. Preferably the paper wrapper has a high basis weight and low porosity.

The sidestream smoke associated with a cigarette or cigarette-like smoking article is reduced by wrapping the tobacco in a single sheet of paper having multiple layers.

Multiple layer cigarette paper for reducing sidestream smoke

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Midlothian, VA, United States of America

Susan S Tafur