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Conditioning process for tobacco and/or snuff compositions

  • US 20050178398A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2004
  • Published: 08/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff comprising:

  • heating tobacco having a moisture content of about 10 to about 30 weight percent in a mechanical extruder; and

    venting the tobacco after attaining a pressure of at least about 130 psi.

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