JP3014704B2 - Manufacturing method of flavored tobacco raw materials - Google Patents
Manufacturing method of flavored tobacco raw materialsInfo
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、たばこ製造工程において乾燥処理されたた
ばこ原料から香喫味品質のよい膨化たばこ原料を製造す
るための製造方法に関する。Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a production method for producing an expanded tobacco raw material having good flavor and taste from a tobacco raw material which has been dried in a tobacco production process.
たばこの膨化は、紙巻たばこ等のたばこ製品における
原料の使用量を削減し、また、たばこ製品の香喫味の緩
和化等を目的として、乾燥、収縮されたたばこ組織を生
葉に近い状態まで膨張させる技術であり、たばこ製品の
製造において重要な技術である。The expansion of tobacco reduces the amount of raw materials used in tobacco products such as cigarettes, and expands the dried and shrunk tobacco tissue to a state close to fresh leaves for the purpose of, for example, relaxing the flavor of tobacco products. Technology, an important technology in the manufacture of tobacco products.
乾燥たばこ原料を膨化させるための方法は、基本的に
乾燥たばこ組織内に膨化助剤を浸透させ、加熱処理等を
行って膨化助剤をたばこ組織内から瞬時に追い出すこと
により、たばこ原料を膨張させるものである。The method for expanding the tobacco raw material is basically to infiltrate the expansion aid into the dry tobacco tissue, and to perform a heat treatment or the like to instantly drive out the expansion aid from the tobacco structure, thereby expanding the tobacco raw material. It is to let.
このようなたばこ原料の膨化方法としては、たばこ原
料への膨化助剤として有機溶媒を使用する方法（例えば
特公昭47−22800号公報、特公昭49−1879号公報、特公
昭51−19039号公報）、あるいは、窒素ガスを用いる方
法（特公昭59−33346号公報）、さらに、液体二酸化炭
素を用いる方法（特公昭56−3021号公報）および気体二
酸化炭素を用いる方法（特公昭56−50952号公報）など
が開示されている。As such a method for expanding the tobacco raw material, a method using an organic solvent as an auxiliary for expanding the tobacco raw material (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 47-22800, Japanese Patent Publication No. 49-1879, and Japanese Patent Publication No. 51-19039) ) Or a method using nitrogen gas (JP-B-59-33346), a method using liquid carbon dioxide (JP-B-56-3021), and a method using gaseous carbon dioxide (JP-B-56-50952). Gazette).
ところで、上記のようなたばこ原料の膨化処理を行う
と、膨化助剤の種類によってはたばこ原料中の可溶性成
分が流出したり加熱膨化時にたばこ原料が高温に晒され
るなどして、たばこ原料の香喫味が悪くなるという問題
がある。このため、従来は、膨化されたたばこ原料に専
用の香料を添加することにより、香喫味のあるたばこ製
品を製造するようにしている。したがって、本来たばこ
原料に含まれている可溶性成分が有効に利用されていな
いという問題がある。By the way, when the tobacco raw material is expanded as described above, depending on the type of the expansion aid, the soluble component in the tobacco raw material flows out, and the tobacco raw material is exposed to a high temperature at the time of the heat expansion, thereby increasing the incense of the tobacco raw material. There is a problem that the taste becomes worse. For this reason, conventionally, a tobacco product with a savory taste is produced by adding a special flavor to the expanded tobacco raw material. Therefore, there is a problem that the soluble component originally contained in the tobacco raw material is not effectively used.
本発明は、専用の香料を用いることなく、たばこ原料
の可溶性成分を有効利用し、香喫味の良い膨化たばこ原
料を製造できるようにすることを課題とする。An object of the present invention is to make it possible to produce a puffed tobacco raw material having a good flavor by effectively utilizing a soluble component of the tobacco raw material without using a special flavor.
上記の課題を解決するためになした本発明の香喫味た
ばこ原料の製造方法は、たばこ原料を超臨界状態の二酸
化炭素と接触させて該たばこ原料に二酸化炭素を含浸さ
せる工程と、二酸化炭素が含浸された前記たばこ原料を
該たばこ原料に含浸された二酸化炭素が気化する条件に
晒し、当該たばこ原料を膨化させる工程と、 たばこ原料に接触された前記超臨界状態の二酸化炭素
を気化させて、前記超臨界状態の二酸化炭素に抽出され
ていた可溶性成分を回収する工程と、前記回収された可
溶性成分を、前記膨化されたたばこ原料または予め膨化
されたたばこ原料に還元する工程とよりなることを特徴
とする。The method for producing a flavored tobacco raw material of the present invention made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems includes a step of contacting the tobacco raw material with carbon dioxide in a supercritical state to impregnate the tobacco raw material with carbon dioxide; Exposing the tobacco raw material impregnated to carbon dioxide impregnated in the tobacco raw material, evaporating the tobacco raw material, and vaporizing the supercritical carbon dioxide contacted with the tobacco raw material, Recovering the soluble components extracted into the supercritical carbon dioxide, and reducing the recovered soluble components to the expanded tobacco raw material or the pre-expanded tobacco raw material. Features.
本発明の香喫味たばこ原料の製造方法によれば、たば
こ原料は超臨界状態の二酸化炭素と接触させて該たばこ
原料に二酸化炭素が含浸される。According to the method for producing a flavored tobacco raw material of the present invention, the tobacco raw material is brought into contact with supercritical carbon dioxide to impregnate the tobacco raw material with carbon dioxide.
上記二酸化炭素が含浸されたたばこ原料は、このたば
こ原料に含浸された二酸化炭素が気化する条件に晒され
て、膨化される。The tobacco raw material impregnated with the carbon dioxide is expanded under the conditions in which the carbon dioxide impregnated in the tobacco raw material is vaporized.
一方、たばこ原料に接触された超臨界状態の二酸化炭
素は気化され、この二酸化炭素に抽出されていた可溶性
成分が回収される。On the other hand, the carbon dioxide in a supercritical state contacted with the tobacco raw material is vaporized, and the soluble component extracted from the carbon dioxide is recovered.
そして、回収された可溶性成分は前記膨化されたたば
こ原料または予め膨化されたたばこ原料に還元される。The recovered soluble component is reduced to the expanded tobacco raw material or the previously expanded tobacco raw material.
第１図は本発明を適用した膨化たばこ製造システムの
ブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an expanded tobacco production system to which the present invention is applied.
図において、１は二酸化炭素供給源、２は二酸化炭素
を超臨界状態にしてたばこ原料に含浸させる含浸処理
部、３は可溶性成分を分離する分離処理部、４は二酸化
炭素が含浸されたたばこ原料を膨化する膨化処理部、５
は膨化たばこ原料に可溶性成分を添加する添加処理部で
あり、それぞれ以下のように処理動作が行われる。In the figure, 1 is a carbon dioxide supply source, 2 is an impregnating section for impregnating tobacco raw material with carbon dioxide in a supercritical state, 3 is a separation processing section for separating soluble components, and 4 is a tobacco raw material impregnated with carbon dioxide. Swelling processing section for swelling 5
Is an addition processing section for adding a soluble component to the expanded tobacco raw material, and the processing operation is performed as follows.
二酸化炭素供給源１において、二酸化炭素ガスボンベ
11からの二酸化炭素ガスは、ブースタ12で圧縮されると
ともに熱交換器13を通過することにより液化二酸化炭素
に変換され、液化二酸化炭素タンク14に貯蔵される。こ
の液化二酸化炭素タンク14に貯蔵された液化二酸化炭素
は供給ポンプ16によって含浸処理部２に供給される。な
お、供給ポンプ16で供給される液化二酸化炭素の量は流
量計15で検知される。また、後述説明するように処理に
使用された二酸化炭素は熱交換器17を介して液化二酸化
炭素タンク14に戻される。なお、タンク内の状態は液状
であればいかなる条件であっても良く、その他公知の技
術を利用することができる。In the carbon dioxide supply source 1, a carbon dioxide gas cylinder
The carbon dioxide gas from 11 is compressed by the booster 12 and converted into liquefied carbon dioxide by passing through the heat exchanger 13 and stored in the liquefied carbon dioxide tank 14. The liquefied carbon dioxide stored in the liquefied carbon dioxide tank 14 is supplied to the impregnation unit 2 by the supply pump 16. The amount of liquefied carbon dioxide supplied by the supply pump 16 is detected by the flow meter 15. Further, as described later, the carbon dioxide used for the treatment is returned to the liquefied carbon dioxide tank 14 via the heat exchanger 17. The condition in the tank may be any condition as long as it is liquid, and other known techniques can be used.
含浸処理部２において、含浸器21は耐圧が300kg/cm2G
の圧力容器で形成され、この含浸器21内には、たばこ原
料Ｓが入れられる金網状のカゴ22が装填される。In the impregnation section 2, the impregnator 21 has a pressure resistance of 300 kg / cm 2 G
The impregnator 21 is loaded with a wire mesh basket 22 into which the tobacco raw material S is put.
供給ポンプ16からの液化二酸化炭素は、熱交換器23を
通過することによって臨界温度である31.1℃以上のガス
状二酸化炭素に変換されるとともに、供給ポンプ16の供
給量と圧力調整弁24の設定圧によって、圧力が臨界圧力
である74.2kg/cm2G以上に調整され、含浸器21内に超臨
界状態の二酸化炭素として供給される。このとき含浸器
21内の温度はジャケット21a内の循環液によって超臨界
状態を維持する温度に調節され、この超臨界状態の温度
と圧力は温度計25および圧力計26でそれぞれ検出され
る。The liquefied carbon dioxide from the supply pump 16 is converted into gaseous carbon dioxide having a critical temperature of 31.1 ° C. or higher by passing through the heat exchanger 23, and the supply amount of the supply pump 16 and the setting of the pressure regulating valve 24 are set. The pressure is adjusted to 74.2 kg / cm 2 G or more, which is a critical pressure, by the pressure, and supplied into the impregnator 21 as carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. At this time impregnator
The temperature inside 21 is adjusted to a temperature at which the supercritical state is maintained by the circulating fluid in jacket 21a, and the temperature and pressure in the supercritical state are detected by thermometer 25 and pressure gauge 26, respectively.
また、後述説明するように可溶性成分を分離するとき
は、含浸器21内の超臨界状態の二酸化炭素は圧力調整弁
24を介して分離処理部３に供給される。そして、含浸器
21からたばこ原料を取り出すときは、バルブ27を調整し
て含浸器21内の圧力は大気圧まで開放する。なお、この
開放に要する時間は、含浸器21の大きさにもよるが通常
５秒〜120分とする。Further, when the soluble component is separated as described below, carbon dioxide in a supercritical state in the impregnator 21 is supplied to the pressure regulating valve.
It is supplied to the separation processing unit 3 via 24. And impregnator
When taking out the tobacco raw material from 21, the pressure in the impregnator 21 is released to the atmospheric pressure by adjusting the valve 27. The time required for this opening depends on the size of the impregnator 21, but is usually 5 seconds to 120 minutes.
分離処理部３において、分離器31内の圧力は圧力計32
で検出されるとともに圧力調整弁33によって臨界圧力7
4.2kg/cm2G以下に調整される。また、分離器31内の温度
は温度計34で検出されるとともにジャケット31a内の循
環液で調節され、圧力調整弁33で設定された圧力におけ
る飽和温度以上に設定される。In the separation processing unit 3, the pressure in the separator 31 is measured by a pressure gauge 32.
And the critical pressure 7 by the pressure regulating valve 33
Adjusted to 4.2kg / cm 2 G or less. Further, the temperature in the separator 31 is detected by the thermometer 34 and adjusted by the circulating fluid in the jacket 31a, and is set to be equal to or higher than the saturation temperature at the pressure set by the pressure adjusting valve 33.
これによって、含浸処理部２から分離器31に二酸化炭
素が流されると、この二酸化炭素は分離器31内でガス状
にされ、含浸器21内で超臨界状態の二酸化炭素に溶け出
した可溶性成分は分離器31の底部に蓄積される。なお、
圧力調整弁33から排出される二酸化炭素は、ガス精製塔
18内でモレキュラーシーブスおよび活性炭によってガス
中の残留不純物が除去され、飽和温度より低い温度に設
定された熱交換器17で液化二酸化炭素に変換されて液化
二酸化炭素タンク14に再び戻される。As a result, when carbon dioxide flows from the impregnation unit 2 to the separator 31, the carbon dioxide is gasified in the separator 31, and the soluble component dissolved in the supercritical carbon dioxide in the impregnator 21. Accumulates at the bottom of the separator 31. In addition,
The carbon dioxide discharged from the pressure regulating valve 33 is
The residual impurities in the gas are removed by molecular sieves and activated carbon in 18, converted into liquefied carbon dioxide by the heat exchanger 17 set at a temperature lower than the saturation temperature, and returned to the liquefied carbon dioxide tank 14 again.
分離器31の底部には、この分離器31と同条件にしたジ
ャケット35aを有する捕集器35がバルブ36を介して連結
されており、分離器31内に蓄積された可溶性成分および
二酸化炭素はバルブ36を介して捕集器35に移される。At the bottom of the separator 31, a collector 35 having a jacket 35a under the same conditions as the separator 31 is connected via a valve 36, and the soluble components and carbon dioxide accumulated in the separator 31 are It is transferred to the collector 35 via the valve 36.
また、捕集器35では、アルブ36を閉じた状態でバルブ
37を徐々に開けることにより、捕集器35内のガス状二酸
化炭素が大気圧まで開放され、この捕集器35内に可溶性
成分が取り出される。In the collector 35, the valve is closed with the albe 36 closed.
By gradually opening 37, the gaseous carbon dioxide in the collector 35 is released to the atmospheric pressure, and the soluble component is taken out in the collector 35.
そして、この可溶性成分は、エタノール等で任意の濃
度に希釈されるとともに香喫味に有害な成分が除去さ
れ、フィルタ38を介してポンプ39で添加処理部５に送り
出される。Then, the soluble component is diluted to an arbitrary concentration with ethanol or the like, and components harmful to the flavor are removed. The soluble component is sent to the addition processing unit 5 by the pump 39 via the filter 38.
膨化処理部４は気流乾燥機で構成されており、空気あ
るいは空気と水蒸気の混合気体などの加熱媒体がヒータ
41によって温度調節され、ファン42によって膨化管43内
に循環されている。二酸化炭素が含浸されたたばこ原料
Ｓはホッパ44から供給され、このたばこ原料は加熱媒体
によって搬送されて膨化管43内で加熱される。このと
き、たばこ原料の組織内に含浸された二酸化炭素は加熱
によって瞬時に放出され、たばこ原料が膨張される。The expansion processing section 4 is constituted by a flash dryer, and a heating medium such as air or a mixed gas of air and water vapor is heated by a heater.
The temperature is adjusted by 41 and circulated in the expansion tube 43 by the fan 42. The tobacco raw material S impregnated with carbon dioxide is supplied from a hopper 44, and the tobacco raw material S is conveyed by a heating medium and heated in the expansion tube 43. At this time, the carbon dioxide impregnated in the structure of the tobacco raw material is instantaneously released by heating, and the tobacco raw material is expanded.
そして、膨化されたたばこ原料はタンジェンシャルセ
パレータ45で分離されて、添加処理部５に供給される。
なお、加熱媒体は通常は100℃以上、好ましくは125℃〜
280℃に加熱するのがよい。また、加熱媒体の循環速度
はバルブ46と流量計47によって制御されるが、この流量
を制御した、たばこ原料がタンジェンシャルセパレータ
45まで搬送される時間は、0.5〜20秒、好ましくは、１
〜５秒に設定するのがよい。また、含浸器21で圧力を大
気圧まで開放してたばこ原料を取り出してからは、20秒
〜５分以内で、できるだけ速やかに膨化処理を行うよう
にする。Then, the expanded tobacco raw material is separated by the tangential separator 45 and supplied to the addition processing section 5.
The heating medium is usually at least 100 ° C., preferably at 125 ° C.
Heat to 280 ° C. The circulation speed of the heating medium is controlled by a valve 46 and a flow meter 47. The tobacco raw material whose flow rate is controlled is controlled by a tangential separator.
The time for transportation to 45 is 0.5 to 20 seconds, preferably 1 to 20 seconds.
It is good to set to 5 seconds. After the pressure is released to the atmospheric pressure by the impregnator 21 and the tobacco raw material is taken out, the expansion process is performed as quickly as possible within 20 seconds to 5 minutes.
添加処理部５において、膨化処理部４から供給される
膨化たばこ原料は、調湿機51内である程度加湿されて調
湿加香機52に送られ、この調湿加香機52内で抽出処理部
３から供給される可溶性成分の添加と水分の調整が行わ
れる。そして、可溶性成分の添加量と水分量が調整され
た膨化たばこ原料が調湿加香機52か取出コンベア53で取
出される。In the addition processing unit 5, the expanded tobacco raw material supplied from the expansion processing unit 4 is humidified to some extent in the humidity control device 51 and sent to the humidity control incense device 52. The addition of the soluble component supplied from the part 3 and the adjustment of the water content are performed. Then, the expanded tobacco raw material in which the amount of the soluble component added and the amount of water are adjusted is taken out by the humidity control fragrance machine 52 or the take-out conveyor 53.
上記のシステムで処理するたばこ原料は、どのような
形状のものでもよいが、後の操作が容易な刻み状が好ま
しい。The tobacco raw material to be processed by the above-mentioned system may be of any shape, but is preferably in the form of notches for easy subsequent operations.
たばこ原料の含水分は、５〜100％DB、好ましくは８
〜30％DBである。また、１〜100％、好ましくは３〜30
％のエタノールをたばこ原料に加えると、さらに効果が
あることがわかった。すなわち、たばこ原料に超臨界状
態の二酸化炭素を含浸させるときの圧力が低い場合、エ
タノールを使用することにより、可溶性成分の流出量が
増加すること、又、たばこ原料の膨化程度をより増大さ
せることが判明した。The moisture content of the tobacco raw material is 5 to 100% DB, preferably 8%.
~ 30% DB. In addition, 1 to 100%, preferably 3 to 30%
% Of ethanol was found to be more effective when added to the tobacco raw material. That is, when the pressure at which the tobacco raw material is impregnated with carbon dioxide in a supercritical state is low, the use of ethanol increases the outflow of the soluble component, and further increases the degree of expansion of the tobacco raw material. There was found.
また、含浸器21内において、二酸化炭素の超臨界状態
は圧力75kg/cm2G〜300kg/cm2G、温度32℃〜100℃で達成
されるが、この超臨界状態の二酸化炭素にたばこ原料を
接触させる方法としては、次の回分式と貫流式の２通り
の方法が行なえる。Also within impregnator 21, supercritical carbon dioxide pressure 75kg / cm 2 G~300kg / cm 2 G, is achieved at a temperature 32 ° C. to 100 ° C., tobacco material to carbon dioxide in the supercritical state Can be contacted by the following two methods, a batch type and a once-through type.
（回分式） 圧力調整弁24の調整圧を含浸器21内での超臨界状態の
圧力より高く設定し、超臨界状態の二酸化炭素を一定量
だけ含浸器21内に供給した状態で一定時間静置する。そ
の後、圧力調整弁24を調整して含浸器21内の二酸化炭素
を分離器31に導入し、この分離器31内で可溶性成分を抽
出する。(Batch type) The adjustment pressure of the pressure adjusting valve 24 is set higher than the supercritical state pressure in the impregnator 21, and a certain amount of supercritical carbon dioxide is supplied into the impregnator 21 for a certain period of time. Place. Thereafter, the pressure adjusting valve 24 is adjusted to introduce the carbon dioxide in the impregnator 21 into the separator 31, and the soluble component is extracted in the separator 31.
（貫流式） 含浸器21に供給する二酸化炭素の供給量と圧力調整弁
24の調整圧を調整して含浸器21内を超臨界状態の圧力に
設定し、圧力調整弁33の調整圧を調整して分離器31内を
含浸器21内の圧力より低いガス状になる圧力に設定す
る、 そして、含浸器21に二酸化炭素を供給しながら含浸器
21から分離器31に二酸化炭素を導出することにより、含
浸器21内で超臨界状態を維持した状態で分離器31内で可
溶性成分を抽出できるようにする。(Through-flow type) Supply amount of carbon dioxide to be supplied to impregnator 21 and pressure regulating valve
By adjusting the adjusting pressure of 24, the inside of the impregnator 21 is set to the pressure of the supercritical state, and the adjusting pressure of the pressure adjusting valve 33 is adjusted, so that the inside of the separator 31 becomes gaseous lower than the pressure in the impregnator 21. Set to pressure, and impregnator while supplying carbon dioxide to impregnator 21
By extracting carbon dioxide from the separator 21 to the separator 31, it is possible to extract a soluble component in the separator 31 while maintaining the supercritical state in the impregnator 21.
なお、この貫流式のときにタンク14から含浸器21に循
環・供給される二酸化炭素の量は流量計15によって測定
されるが、この二酸化炭素の流量は、含浸器21に装填さ
れたたばこ原料との重量比で表して、0.1〜200（kgCO2/
kg刻み）、好ましくは10〜150（kgCO2/kg刻み）になる
ように制御する。The amount of carbon dioxide circulated and supplied from the tank 14 to the impregnator 21 in this once-through type is measured by the flow meter 15, and the flow rate of the carbon dioxide is determined by the tobacco raw material charged in the impregnator 21. 0.1 to 200 (kgCO 2 /
kg step), preferably 10 to 150 (kgCO 2 / kg step).
上記のように回分式と貫流式の何れでも実施できる
が、より効果を上げるためには貫流式のほうがよい。As described above, any of the batch type and the once-through type can be carried out, but in order to further improve the effect, the once-through type is preferred.
なお、含浸器21からたばこ原料を取り出すとき含浸器
21内の圧力は大気圧に開放されるが、複数の含浸器を連
結してシステムを構成し、超臨界状態の二酸化炭素とた
ばこ原料の接触が終了した後は、終了が終了した含浸器
内にある超臨界状態の二酸化炭素を他の含浸器に導入す
るようにすれば効率良く運用することができる。When removing tobacco raw materials from the impregnator 21, the impregnator
Although the pressure in 21 is released to the atmospheric pressure, a system is constructed by connecting a plurality of impregnators, and after the contact between the supercritical carbon dioxide and the tobacco raw material has been completed, If the supercritical carbon dioxide in the above is introduced into another impregnator, it can be operated efficiently.
次に、上記の製造システムにおける本発明の実施例を
説明する。なお、この実施例の含浸器21と分離器31の内
容積はれぞれ４のものを使用している。Next, an embodiment of the present invention in the above-described manufacturing system will be described. The impregnating device 21 and the separating device 31 of this embodiment have an inner volume of 4 each.
（第１実施例） この実施例は、含水分が14％DBの国産黄色種（Bright
Yellow）のたばこ原料を使用する。(First Example) In this example, a domestic yellow variety having a moisture content of 14% DB (Bright
Yellow).
上記のたばご原料を、420gだけカゴ22に入れて含浸器
21内に装填して蓋を閉め、ジャケット21aに循環水を通
して含浸器21の温度を35℃に保持する。また、圧力調整
弁24を85kg/cm2Gに設定するとともに分離器31の温度を
０℃に保持する。Put 420g of the above cigarette raw material into the basket 22 and impregnate it
The impregnator 21 is charged into the jacket 21, the lid is closed, and circulating water is passed through the jacket 21a to maintain the temperature of the impregnator 21 at 35 ° C. Further, the pressure regulating valve 24 is set at 85 kg / cm 2 G, and the temperature of the separator 31 is maintained at 0 ° C.
この状態で熱交換器23を介して二酸化炭素を含浸器21
に導入し、含浸器21内の圧力が80kg/cm2Gになったとこ
ろで供給ポンプ16を停止して二酸化炭素の供給を止め、
たばこ原料を超臨界状態の二酸化炭素に接触させてこの
まま20分間静置する。なお、圧力調整弁24は85kg/cm2G
に設定されているため、この圧力調整弁24から先に二酸
化炭素が流れ出すことはない。In this state, carbon dioxide impregnator 21 is passed through heat exchanger 23.
When the pressure in the impregnator 21 became 80 kg / cm 2 G, the supply pump 16 was stopped to stop the supply of carbon dioxide,
The tobacco raw material is brought into contact with carbon dioxide in a supercritical state and allowed to stand for 20 minutes. The pressure control valve 24 is 85 kg / cm 2 G
, Carbon dioxide does not flow out from the pressure regulating valve 24 first.
上記のように20分間静置させた後、圧力調整弁24を調
整して、温度が０℃圧力が0kg/cm2Gの分離器31内と含浸
器21とを接続し、分離器31の圧力が30kg/cm2Gになった
時点で圧力調整弁24を調整して二酸化炭素の流れを止め
る。このとき、分離器31内では、二酸化炭素はガス状に
なり、含浸器21内でたばこ原料から超臨界状態の二酸化
炭素内に溶け出した可溶性成分は蓄積される。After allowing to stand for 20 minutes as described above, the pressure regulating valve 24 is adjusted to connect the inside of the separator 31 with the temperature of 0 ° C. and the pressure of 0 kg / cm 2 G to the impregnator 21, When the pressure reaches 30 kg / cm 2 G, the pressure regulating valve 24 is adjusted to stop the flow of carbon dioxide. At this time, in the separator 31, the carbon dioxide becomes gaseous, and the soluble component dissolved out of the tobacco raw material into the supercritical carbon dioxide in the impregnator 21 is accumulated.
一方、上記のように分離器31への二酸化炭素の供給を
停止した後、バルブ27を開けて含浸器21内を大気圧まで
開放し、速やかに含浸器21の蓋を開けて、超臨界状態の
二酸化炭素に接触させたたばこ原料を取出し、膨化処理
部４で次のように膨化処理を行う。On the other hand, after the supply of carbon dioxide to the separator 31 is stopped as described above, the valve 27 is opened to open the inside of the impregnator 21 to the atmospheric pressure, and the lid of the impregnator 21 is quickly opened to open the supercritical state. The tobacco raw material which has been brought into contact with the carbon dioxide is taken out and expanded in the expansion processing section 4 as follows.
膨化処理部４の膨化管43内には、水蒸気の容積割合が
90％で温度が220℃の加熱媒体を流し、上記含浸器21か
ら取り出したたばこ原料を、ホッパ44から投入して２秒
後にタンジェンシャルセパレータ45で分離し、加熱膨化
された膨化たばこ原料を取り出す。In the expansion pipe 43 of the expansion processing section 4, the volume ratio of steam is
A tobacco material taken out of the impregnator 21 is poured into the hopper 44 and separated by a tangential separator 45 two seconds after the heating medium at a temperature of 220 ° C. is flowed at 90% and the expanded tobacco material heated and expanded is taken out. .
次に、バルブ36を開けて分離器31と捕集器35を連結
し、バルブ36を閉めた応対でバルブ37を徐々に開けて捕
集器35内を大気圧にして可溶性成分を捕集器35に蓄積さ
れる。Next, the valve 36 is opened to connect the separator 31 and the collector 35, and in response to the valve 36 being closed, the valve 37 is gradually opened to bring the inside of the collector 35 to atmospheric pressure to collect soluble components. Stored in 35.
そして、上記のようにして得られた可溶性成分のうち
香喫味に悪影響のあるワックス分を濾過して取り除き、
エタノールで希釈した後、添加処理部５に供給し、前記
のようにして得られた膨化たばこ原料に対して、重量比
で5ppmの可溶性成分を添加させる。Then, among the soluble components obtained as described above, the wax component having a bad influence on the flavor and taste is removed by filtration,
After dilution with ethanol, the mixture is supplied to the addition processing section 5, and 5 ppm by weight of a soluble component is added to the expanded tobacco raw material obtained as described above.
上記の例は、含浸器21内で一定量の超臨界状態の二酸
化炭素を一定時間たばこ原料に接触させる回分式の場合
である。The above example is of a batch type in which a certain amount of supercritical carbon dioxide is brought into contact with the tobacco raw material for a certain time in the impregnator 21.
上記の方法を実施した結果、膨化処理部４で得られた
膨化たばこ原料を温度20℃で相対湿度60％の調和室に静
置し、24時間後にぼうこう性測定器で填充効果を測定し
たところ、未膨化処理たばこ原料と比較して1.69倍にな
っていた。また、捕集器35で採取された可溶性成分は0.
48gであった。As a result of performing the above method, the expanded tobacco raw material obtained in the expansion processing section 4 was allowed to stand in a conditioned room at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 60%, and after 24 hours, the filling effect was measured with a bladder measuring instrument. , 1.69 times that of the unexpanded tobacco raw material. The soluble component collected by the collector 35 is 0.
It was 48 g.
さらに、10名の専門パネラによる官能検査試験を行っ
た結果、上記実施例で得られた膨化たばこ原料の香喫味
は、対照品である味処理たばこ原料と比較して＋１であ
った。また、可溶性成分を還元しない膨化たばこ原料の
香喫味の評価は−１であった。Further, as a result of conducting a sensory test by a panel of 10 experts, the taste of the expanded tobacco raw material obtained in the above example was +1 compared to the taste-treated tobacco raw material as a control. Further, the evaluation of the flavor and taste of the expanded tobacco raw material that did not reduce the soluble component was -1.
なお、上記専門パネラによる官能検査試験は、対照品
の未処理たばこ原料を基準にして、前記のようにして得
られた膨化たばこ原料のくせに対する改善効果について
３点比較法によって評価するものである。すなわち、対
照品に対して、やや優れているものを＋１、かなり優れ
ているものを＋２、極めて優れているものを＋３、やや
劣っているものを−１、かなり劣っているものを−２、
極めて劣っているものを−３として評価される。In the sensory test by the above-mentioned specialized panel, the improvement effect on the habit of the expanded tobacco raw material obtained as described above is evaluated by a three-point comparison method based on the untreated tobacco raw material of the control product. . That is, the comparative product was +1 for a slightly superior product, +2 for a very superior product, +3 for a very excellent product, -1 for a slightly inferior product, -1 for a very poor product, -2 for a comparative product.
An extremely poor one is evaluated as -3.
（実施例２） 実施例１と同様に国産黄色種のたばこ原料420gを含浸
器21内に装填して含浸器21内の温度を35℃に保持する。(Example 2) In the same manner as in Example 1, 420 g of domestic yellow tobacco raw material is loaded into the impregnator 21, and the temperature in the impregnator 21 is maintained at 35 ° C.
この実施例は、圧力調整弁24を80kg/cm2Gに設定する
とともに、ジャケット35aと圧力調整弁33によって分離
器35内を０℃、30kg/cm2Gに設定し、この状態で、熱交
換器23を介して超臨界状態の二酸化炭素を４/hrの割
合で含浸器21に導入した。In this embodiment, the pressure regulating valve 24 is set to 80 kg / cm 2 G, and the inside of the separator 35 is set to 0 ° C. and 30 kg / cm 2 G by the jacket 35a and the pressure regulating valve 33. The supercritical carbon dioxide was introduced into the impregnator 21 via the exchanger 23 at a rate of 4 / hr.
したがって、含浸器21内の圧力は80kg/cm2を維持した
まま超臨界状態の二酸化炭素がたばこ原料中を通過して
いくことになる。また、分離器35内は、０℃、30kg/cm2
Gに設定されているので、含浸器21を通過した超臨界状
態の二酸化炭素は、分離器35に導入される際に、ガス状
の二酸化炭素に変換され、この二酸化炭素ガス中の可溶
性成分が分離器35内に蓄積される。Therefore, the supercritical carbon dioxide passes through the tobacco raw material while maintaining the pressure in the impregnator 21 at 80 kg / cm 2 . Further, the inside of the separator 35 is 0 ° C., 30 kg / cm 2
Since it is set to G, the supercritical carbon dioxide that has passed through the impregnator 21 is converted into gaseous carbon dioxide when introduced into the separator 35, and the soluble component in this carbon dioxide gas is It is stored in the separator 35.
そして、含浸器21内を通過していく超状態の二酸化炭
素の量が、たばこ原料の重量の40倍となったとき、すな
わち、16.8kg供給した時点で供給ポンプ16を停止して超
臨界状態の二酸化炭素の供給を止めた。Then, when the amount of carbon dioxide in the super state passing through the impregnator 21 becomes 40 times the weight of the tobacco raw material, that is, when the supply of 16.8 kg, the supply pump 16 is stopped and the supercritical state is reached. The supply of carbon dioxide was stopped.
その後は、実施例１と同様な操作で、たばこ原料の膨
化と可溶性成分の添加を行った。Thereafter, in the same manner as in Example 1, the tobacco raw material was expanded and soluble components were added.
上記の例は、超臨界状態の二酸化炭素をたばこ原料に
貫流れさせる貫流式の場合であり、この方法によると、
填充効果は1.84倍、可溶性成分の採取量は3.2g、香喫味
評価は＋３、可溶性成分を還元しない膨化たばこ原料の
香喫味の評価は−１という結果が得られた。The above example is of a once-through type in which carbon dioxide in a supercritical state flows through tobacco raw material, and according to this method,
As a result, the filling effect was 1.84 times, the amount of the soluble component collected was 3.2 g, the taste evaluation was +3, and the taste evaluation of the expanded tobacco raw material which did not reduce the soluble component was -1.
（実施例３） この実施例は、実施例２の方法と同様の操作で膨化処
理を行ったものであるが、含浸器21に装填するたばこ原
料に対して、たばこ原料の乾物重量の10％、すなわち37
gのエタノールを予め添加するようにした。(Example 3) In this example, a puffing treatment was performed by the same operation as in the method of Example 2, but 10% of the dry matter weight of the tobacco raw material with respect to the tobacco raw material charged in the impregnator 21 was used. I.e. 37
g of ethanol was added in advance.
この場合は、填充効果は1.93倍、可溶性成分の採取量
は8.5g、香喫味評価は＋３、可溶性成分を還元しない膨
化たばこ原料の香喫味の評価は−１という結果が得られ
た。In this case, the filling effect was 1.93 times, the amount of the soluble component collected was 8.5 g, the flavor evaluation was +3, and the evaluation of the flavor of the expanded tobacco raw material that did not reduce the soluble component was -1.
（実施例４） この実施例は、含浸器21内を温度50℃で圧力250kg/cm
2G、分離器35内を温度20℃で圧力40Kg/cm2Gにそれぞれ
設定し、実施例２と同様のたばこ原料で貫流式で処理し
たものである。(Example 4) In this example, the impregnator 21 was heated at a temperature of 50 ° C and a pressure of 250 kg / cm.
2 G and the inside of the separator 35 were set at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a pressure of 40 kg / cm 2 G, respectively, and were treated with the same tobacco raw material as in Example 2 in a flow-through manner.
この場合は、填充効果は2.06倍、可溶性成分の採取量
は8.3g、香喫味評価は＋２という結果が得られた。In this case, the filling effect was 2.06 times, the amount of the soluble component collected was 8.3 g, and the flavor evaluation was +2.
（実施例５） この実施例は、含浸器21に装填するたばこ原料に対し
て、たばこ原料の乾物重量の10％、すなわち37gのエタ
ノールを予め添加し、実施例４と同様な条件で処理した
ものである。(Example 5) In this example, 10% of the dry weight of the tobacco raw material, that is, 37 g of ethanol was previously added to the tobacco raw material charged in the impregnator 21, and the treatment was performed under the same conditions as in Example 4. Things.
この場合は、填充効果は2.11倍、可溶性成分の採取量
は9.0g、香喫味評価は＋２という結果が得られた。In this case, the filling effect was 2.11 times, the amount of the soluble component collected was 9.0 g, and the flavor evaluation was +2.
（実施例６） この実施例は、米国産黄色種のたばこ原料を用いて、
実施例２の方法と同様の操作で膨化処理を行ったもので
ある。(Example 6) In this example, using a yellow tobacco raw material produced in the United States,
The expansion process is performed by the same operation as the method of the second embodiment.
この場合は、填充結果は1.77倍、可溶性成分の採取量
は2.9g、香喫味評価＋１という結果が得られた。In this case, the filling result was 1.77 times, the amount of the soluble component collected was 2.9 g, and the flavor taste evaluation was +1.
（実施例７） この実施例は、実施例６の方法と同様の操作で米国産
黄色種のたばこ原料について膨化処理を行ったものであ
るが、乾物重量の10％のエタノールをたばこ原料に予め
添加するようにした。(Example 7) In this example, a tobacco material of the US yellow variety was subjected to a puffing treatment by the same operation as in the method of Example 6, but 10% ethanol on a dry matter basis was previously added to the tobacco material. Was added.
この場合、填充効果は1.89倍、可溶性成分の採取量は
3.8g、香喫味評価は＋２という結果が得られた。In this case, the filling effect is 1.89 times and the amount of soluble components collected is
The result was 3.8 g, and the flavor evaluation was +2.
（実施例８） この実施例は、米国産黄色種のたばこ原料を用いて、
実施例４の方法と同様の操作で膨化処理を行ったもので
ある。(Example 8) In this example, a yellow tobacco raw material produced in the United States was used.
This is an example in which expansion processing is performed by the same operation as in the method of the fourth embodiment.
この場合は、填充効果は1.88倍、可溶性成分の採取量
は9.4g、香喫味評価は＋２という結果が得られた。In this case, the filling effect was 1.88 times, the amount of soluble components collected was 9.4 g, and the flavor evaluation was +2.
（実施例９） この実施例は、実施例８の方法と同様の操作で米国産
黄色種のたばこ原料について膨化処理を行ったものであ
るが、乾物重量の10％のエタノールをたばこ原料に予め
添加するようにした。(Example 9) In this example, a yellowish tobacco material produced in the United States was subjected to a puffing treatment by the same operation as in the method of Example 8, but 10% ethanol on a dry matter basis was previously added to the tobacco material. Was added.
この場合は、填充効果は1.92倍、可溶性成分の採取量
は12.3g、香喫味評価は＋２、可溶性成分を還元しない
膨化たばこ原料の香喫味の評価は−１という結果が得ら
れた。In this case, the filling effect was 1.92 times, the amount of the soluble component collected was 12.3 g, the flavor and taste evaluation was +2, and the evaluation of the flavor and taste of the expanded tobacco raw material that did not reduce the soluble component was -1.
なお、この実施例９で得られた可溶性成分のガスクロ
マトグラムは第２図のようになった。The gas chromatogram of the soluble components obtained in Example 9 was as shown in FIG.
（実施例10） この実施例は、本発明の方法で得られる可溶性成分を
他のたばこ原料に利用した場合の例を示し、前記実施例
３の工程で膨化されて可溶性成分を添加していない膨化
たばこ原料に、前記実施例９で得られた可溶性成分を3p
pm添加するようにした。(Example 10) This example shows an example in which the soluble component obtained by the method of the present invention is used for other tobacco raw materials, and the soluble component was expanded in the step of Example 3 and the soluble component was not added. The soluble component obtained in Example 9 was added to the expanded tobacco raw material by 3 p.
pm was added.
この結果、たばこ原料の香喫味評価は、未添加のもの
と比較して＋３であった。As a result, the flavor evaluation of the tobacco raw material was +3 as compared with the non-added one.
（実施例11） 実施例９で得られた可溶性成分を市販のたばこ製品３
種類にそれぞれ5ppm添加した結果、香喫味評価は、未添
加のものと比較していずれのものも＋２であった。(Example 11) Commercially available tobacco product 3 was obtained by using the soluble component obtained in Example 9 as a commercial product.
As a result of adding 5 ppm to each of the types, the flavor evaluation was +2 in all cases as compared with the non-added one.
以上の実施例１〜実施例９は、膨化させたたばこ原料
から抽出した可溶性成分を膨化後に還元するようにした
ものであるが、各実施例にも示したように膨化たばこ原
料に添加する可溶性成分の量は微量でよいので、上記実
施例10および実施例11に示したように、予め抽出した可
溶性成分を他の膨化たばこ、あるいは、膨化たばこ原料
以外のたばこ製品に添加するようにもできる。In the above Examples 1 to 9, the soluble components extracted from the expanded tobacco raw material are reduced after the expansion, and the soluble component added to the expanded tobacco raw material as shown in each of the examples. Since the amount of the component may be a very small amount, as shown in the above Examples 10 and 11, the pre-extracted soluble component can be added to another expanded tobacco, or tobacco products other than the expanded tobacco raw material. .
なお、本発明においては膨化助剤としての二酸化炭素
を超臨界状態でたばこ原料に含浸させるようにしている
ので、たばこ原料から二酸化炭素への可溶性成分の流出
量が多くなり、本来たばこ原料に含まれている可溶性成
分を有効に採取することができる。In the present invention, since the tobacco raw material is impregnated with carbon dioxide as a puffing aid in a supercritical state, the outflow of soluble components from the tobacco raw material into carbon dioxide increases, and the tobacco raw material is originally contained in the tobacco raw material. The soluble components that have been removed can be effectively collected.
以上説明したように本発明によれば、たばこ原料を超
臨界状態の二酸化炭素と接触させて該たばこ原料に二酸
化炭素を含浸させ、この二酸化炭素が含浸されたたばこ
原料を二酸化炭素が気化する条件に晒して膨化させ、ま
た、たばこ原料に接触された超臨界状態の二酸化炭素を
気化することにより、この二酸化炭素に抽出されていた
可溶性成分を回収し、この回収した可溶性成分を膨化さ
れたたばこ原料または予め膨化されたたばこ原料に還元
するようにしたので、専用の香料を用いることなく、た
ばこ原料の可溶性成分を有効利用し、香喫味の良い膨化
たばこ原料を製造することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, the tobacco raw material is brought into contact with carbon dioxide in a supercritical state to impregnate the tobacco raw material with carbon dioxide, and the carbon dioxide-impregnated tobacco raw material is vaporized by carbon dioxide. Exposure to swelling and vaporization of the supercritical carbon dioxide contacted with the tobacco raw material recovers the soluble components extracted from the carbon dioxide, and the recovered soluble components are expanded tobacco. Since the raw material or the pre-expanded tobacco raw material is reduced, it is possible to effectively use the soluble component of the tobacco raw material without using a special flavor, and to produce an expanded tobacco raw material having a good flavor.
第１図は本発明を適用した膨化たばこ製造システムのブ
ロッム図、 第２図は本発明の実施例における可溶性成分のガスクロ
マトグラムを示す図である。 １……二酸化炭素供給源、２……含浸処理部、３……分
離処理部、４……膨化処理部、５……添加処理部。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an expanded tobacco production system to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a gas chromatogram of a soluble component in an example of the present invention. 1 ... carbon dioxide supply source, 2 ... impregnation processing section, 3 ... separation processing section, 4 ... expansion processing section, 5 ... addition processing section.
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Claims (1)
触させて該たばこ原料に二酸化炭素を含浸させる工程
と、 二酸化炭素が含浸された前記たばこ原料を該たばこ原料
に含浸された二酸化炭素が気化する条件に晒し、当該た
ばこ原料を膨化させる工程と、 たばこ原料に接触された前記超臨界状態の二酸化炭素を
気化させて、前記超臨界状態の二酸化炭素に抽出されて
いた可溶性成分を回収する工程と、 前記回収された可溶性成分を、前記膨化されたたばこ原
料または予め膨化されたたばこ原料に還元する工程と、 よりなる香喫味たばこ原料の製造方法。A step of contacting the tobacco raw material with carbon dioxide in a supercritical state to impregnate the tobacco raw material with carbon dioxide; and the step of: impregnating the tobacco raw material impregnated with carbon dioxide with the carbon dioxide impregnated in the tobacco raw material. Exposure to vaporization conditions to expand the tobacco raw material, and vaporizing the supercritical carbon dioxide contacted with the tobacco raw material to recover a soluble component that has been extracted into the supercritical carbon dioxide And a step of reducing the recovered soluble component to the expanded tobacco raw material or the pre-expanded tobacco raw material.
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