Global Patent Index - EP 1180335 B1

EP 1180335 B1 20030507 - Method for reducing the level of nicotine in tobacco

Title (en)

Method for reducing the level of nicotine in tobacco

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Verringerung des Nikotingehaltes von Tabak

Title (fr)

Procédé pour réduire le taux de nicotine du tabac

Publication

EP 1180335 B1 20030507 (FR)

Application

EP 01870175 A 20010813

Priority

BE 200000521 A 20000818

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1180335A1] The tobacco, in leaf or cut form for making cigars or cigarettes, has its nicotine content reduced or completely removed by the action of tannin. The tobacco is steeped in a concentrated infusion of China tea for up to 60 seconds to extract all the nicotine and 30 seconds to remove half, and then pressed. The liquid from the pressing, containing a high proportion of nicotine, could be marketed as a parasiticide.

IPC 1-7

A24B 15/30; A24B 15/24

IPC 8 full level

A24B 15/24 (2006.01); A24B 15/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A24B 15/24 (2013.01); A24B 15/30 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1180335 A1 20020220; EP 1180335 B1 20030507; AT E239389 T1 20030515; BE 1013416 A5 20011204; DE 60100253 D1 20030612; DE 60100253 T2 20040401

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01870175 A 20010813; AT 01870175 T 20010813; BE 200000521 A 20000818; DE 60100253 T 20010813