Maintenance of flavor intensity in pressed tablets

Claim 2

A flavored pressed tablet having a high degree of flavor release, which comprises a tablet formulation containing about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a flavoring composition based on the weight of the total tablet formulation, said flavoring composition comprising a flavoring agent and a hydrophilic polymer, said hydrophilic polymer being characterized by (a) being water-soluble, (b) being soluble in organic solvent, (c) having a viscosity below 100 cps, 10% by weight, at 25° C. in water, and (d) being compatible with the flavoring agent wherein the tablet formulation contains the following ingredients: (a) sweetener in the amount of about 75% to about 98%, (b) lubricant in the amount of about 0.1% to about 5% and (c) colorants in the amount of about 0 to about 0.03% by weight, all % being based on the weight of the total tablet formulation.

Claim 3

The flavored pressed tablet of claim 1 wherein the flavoring composition is present in the amount of about 1% to about 5% by weight.

Claim 4

The flavored pressed tablet of claim 1 wherein the flavoring composition is in the form of finely ground particles having an average particle size between 200 and 850 microns.

Claim 5

The flavored pressed tablet of claim 1 wherein the hydrophilic polymer is polyvinyl- pyrrolidine.

Claim 6

The flavored pressed tablet of claim 1 wherein the flavoring agent comprises natural or synthetic oils.

Claim 7

The flavored pressed tablet of claim 1 wherein the flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of peppermint oil, spearmint oil, cinnamon oil, oil of wintergreen, fruit flavors and mixtures thereof.

Claim 8

The flavored pressed tablet of claim 1 wherein the flavoring composition is coated on a sweetening agent.

Claim 9

A process for preparing a flavored pressed tablet which comprises incorporating a flavoring composition in the form of a particulate solid into a tablet formulation in the amount of about 0.05% to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, admix the ingredients until a uniform mixture is obtained and thereafter forming the mixture into suitable shapes by subjecting the formulation to a tabletting operation, wherein said flavoring compsition comprising a flavoring agent and a hydrophilic polymer, said hyroplic polymer being characterized by (a) being water-soluble, (b) being soluble in organic solvent, (c) having a viscosity below 100 cps, 10% by weight, at 25° C. in water, and (d) being compatible with the flavoring agent wherein the tablet formulation contains: (a) sweetener in the amount of about 75% to about 98%, (b) lubricant in the amount of about 0.1% to about 5% and (c) colorant in the amount of about 0 to about 0.03% by weight, all % being based on the weight of the total tablet formulation.

Claim 10

A process for preparing a flavored pressed tablet which comprises incorporating a flavoring composition in the form of a particulate solid into a tablet formulation in the amount of about 0.05% to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the total formulation, admix the ingredients until a uniform mixture is obtained and thereafter forming the mixture into suitable shapes by subjecting the formulation to a tabletting operation, wherein said flavoring compsition comprising a flavoring agent and a hydrophilic polymer, said hyroplic polymer being characterized by (a) being water-soluble, (b) being soluble in organic solvent, (c) having a viscosity below 100 cps, 10% by weight, at 25° C. in water, and (d) being compatible with the flavoring agent wherein the tablet formulation contains: (a) sweetener in the amount of about 75% to about 98%, (b) lubricant in the amount of about 0.1% to about 5% and (c) colorant in the amount of about 0 to about 0.03% by weight, all % being based on the weight of the total tablet formulation.