Filter containing built-in capsule, cigarette provided with filter and cigarette substitute provided with filter

Abstract

[Problems] The present invention provides a filter containing built-in capsule in which a tobacco flavor enhancing liquid that can enhance flavor aspects such as taste, aroma, and richness is encapsulated, along with a cigarette and cigarette substitute comprising this filter. [Resolution means] The cigarette in which filter containing built-in capsule 1 according to the present invention is incorporated includes cut leaf 2 , rolling paper 3 , filter 4 , and tip paper 5 , with easily breakable capsule 6 incorporated in filter 4 , and tobacco flavor enhancing liquid 8 including natural cacao extract encapsulated in film 7 . When smoking, by pinching the filter part to crush capsule 6 , film 7 bursts, causing tobacco flavor enhancing liquid 8 to ooze into filter 4 and enabling enhancement of the taste, aroma, richness, etc. specific to tobacco.

1 . A filter containing built-in capsule, wherein
 an easily breakable capsule is incorporated in a filter, and   a tobacco flavor enhancing liquid is encapsulated in a film of this capsule, with the liquid including natural cacao extract but not nicotine and tar, the cacao extract obtained by adding and immersing cacao beans in an organic solvent at a higher temperature and extracting the cacao beans.   
     
     
         2 . The filter containing built-in capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein said natural cacao extract includes an alkaloid compound. 
     
     
         3 . The filter containing built-in capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein said tobacco flavor enhancing liquid includes a natural extract other than natural cacao extract, or natural fragrance and synthetic fragrance. 
     
     
         4 . The filter containing built-in capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein said film is formed of a food additive. 
     
     
         5 . The filter containing built-in capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein said capsule is a seamless capsule. 
     
     
         6 . A cigarette comprising the filter containing built-in capsule according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         7 . A cigarette substitute comprising the filter containing built-in capsule according to  claim 1 .