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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2002
Applicants:
Frank S. Atchley, Nashville, TN (US);
Vernie A. Due, Nashville, TN (US);
Thomas R. Gray, Murfreesboro, TN (US);
Inventors:
Frank S. Atchley, Nashville, TN (US);
Vernie A. Due, Nashville, TN (US);
Thomas R. Gray, Murfreesboro, TN (US);
Assignee:
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, Greenwich, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an encapsulated material for use in chewable compositions. The encapsulated material is formed by blending an encapsulating solution with essential oils or other hydrophobic or amphipathic compounds flavoring solution to form a homogenous coating solution. The homogenous coating solution is contacted with a substrate to provide a flavored composition.