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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2009
Biao Duan, Appleton, WI (US);
Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
Peter J. Lipowicz, Midlothian, VA (US);
Shengsheng Liu, Henrico, VA (US);
Biao Duan, Appleton, WI (US);
Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
Peter J. Lipowicz, Midlothian, VA (US);
Shengsheng Liu, Henrico, VA (US);
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A smokable composition includes (a) a smokable material; and (b) a supramolecular assembly. The supramolecular assembly comprises a flavorant and at least one selected from the group consisting of O,O'-dibenzoyl-(2R,3R)-tartaric acid, a hydrate thereof or a salt thereof, and ditoluoyl-(2R,3R)-tartaric acid, a hydrate thereof or a salt thereof. In addition, a smoking article comprises a rod of tobacco or tobacco substitute, optionally a filter attached to the rod, and the supramolecular assembly, as menthol-release agent.