Beverage treated with nicotine
View Patent ↗The present application is directed to a method for preparing a solution containing processed nicotine and beverages made according to such method. The beverage produced according to this method does not have the discernible taste, smell or appearance of nicotine.
1. A method for preparing a solution containing processed nicotine, the method comprising:
a) stirring a mixture comprising nicotine and water at a temperature above about 100° F. for at least 5 minutes; and thereafter
b) filtering the mixture;
wherein said solution comprises processed nicotine and water with no other alkaloid.
2. A method for preparing a solution containing processed nicotine the method comprising:
a) stirring a mixture comprising water and nicotine for at least five minutes at a temperature above about 150° F.;
b) cooling the mixture to room temperature; and
c) filtering the mixture.
3. The method according to claims 1 or 2 in which said mixture comprising nicotine and water is made with nicotine polacrilex.
4. The method according to claims 1 or 2 in which said mixture is stirred at about 212° F. for at least about five minutes.
5. The method according to claims 1 or 2 in which said mixture is stirred and boiled for at least about five minutes.
6. The method according to claims 1 or 2 in which said filtering step comprises filtering the mixture through activated carbon.
7. The method according to claims 1 or 2 in which said filtering step comprises filtering the mixture through a permeable membrane.
8. A beverage which contains a solution containing processed nicotine wherein said processed nicotine is prepared by:
a) stirring a mixture comprising nicotine and water at a temperature above about 100° F. for at least five minutes; and thereafter
b) filtering the mixture;
wherein said beverage comprises processed nicotine and water with no other alkaloid.
9. The beverage of claim 8 wherein said stirring step is at a temperature above 150° F. for at least five minutes.
10. A beverage which contains a solution containing processed nicotine wherein said processed nicotine is prepared by:
a) stirring a mixture comprising nicotine and water at a temperature above about 100° F. for at least five minutes;
b) cooling the mixture to room temperature; and
c) filtering the mixture.
11. The method according to claims 1 or 2 in which said filtering step comprises filtering the mixture through a semi-permeable membrane.
12. The method according to claims 1 or 2 in which said filtering step comprises filtering the mixture through a mechanical filter.
13. A method for preparing a solution containing processed nicotine, the method comprising:
a) stirring a mixture comprising nicotine and water at a temperature above about 100° F. for at least 5 minutes; and thereafter
b) filtering the mixture;
wherein said solution consists of processed nicotine, water, and at least one additive wherein said at least one additive is chosen from the group consisting of vitamins, fruit flavoring, cola mix and natural fruit juices.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein said solution comprises processed nicotine, water, and at least one fruit flavoring with no other alkaloid.
15. A beverage which contains a solution processed nicotine wherein said processed nicotine is prepared by:
a) stirring a mixture comprising nicotine and water at a temperature above about 100° F. for at least five minutes; and thereafter
b) filtering the mixture;
wherein said beverage consists of processed nicotine, water, and at least one additive wherein said at least one additive is chosen from the group consisting of vitamins, fruit flavoring, cola mix, and natural fruit juices.
16. The beverage of claim 8 wherein said beverage comprises processed nicotine, water, and at least one fruit flavoring, with no other alkaloid.