Smoking Substitute Consumable

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-forming article (e.g., a smoking substitute article such as an HNB consumable) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a filter element wherein the filter element is at least partly circumscribed by a flavored sleeve.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An aerosol-forming article comprising:
 an aerosol-forming substrate; and   a filter element;   wherein the filter element is at least partly circumscribed by a flavored sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the article is a heat not burn (HNB) consumable. 
     
     
         3 . An article according to  claim 1  or  2  wherein at least a portion of the flavored sleeve is formed of an absorbent material impregnated with flavorant. 
     
     
         4 . An article according to any one of  claims 1 - 3 , wherein filter element further comprises at least one flavor pod. 
     
     
         5 . An article according to any one of  claims 1 - 4 , wherein, the filter element is a terminal filter element provided at the downstream axial end of the aerosol-forming article. 
     
     
         6 . An article according to  claim 5  wherein the terminal filter element is circumscribed by a tipping layer and the sleeve is interposed between the terminal filter element and the tipping layer. 
     
     
         7 . An article according to any one of  claims 1  to  4  wherein the filter element is an upstream filter element, upstream from the downstream axial end of the article and axially adjacent the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         8 . An article according to  claim 7  wherein the upstream filter element is circumscribed by a wrapping layer and the sleeve is interposed between the upstream filter element and the wrapping layer. 
     
     
         9 . An article according to any one of  claims 1  to  4  wherein the article comprises a terminal filter element and an upstream filter element wherein the flavored sleeve circumscribes one of the filter elements. 
     
     
         10 . An article according to  claim 9  wherein the upstream and terminal filter elements are axially spaced by an aerosol-cooling element and/or a spacer element. 
     
     
         11 . A smoking substitute system comprising an article according to any one of  claims 1 - 10  and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         12 . A system according to  claim 11  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         13 . A method of using the system according to  claim 11  or  12 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 13  or  14  comprising releasing flavorant from the flavor pod before or during heating of the article by rupturing or melting an outer shell of the flavor pod. 
     
     
         16 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and at least one filter element downstream of the substrate wherein the article has at least one unimpeded flow path along the outer surface of the filter element and wherein the filter element comprises a flavorant additive. 
     
     
         17 . The article according to  claim 16  wherein the article is a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable. 
     
     
         18 . The article according to  claim 16  or  17  wherein the filter element is a solid filter element. 
     
     
         19 . The article of any of  16 - 18  wherein the filter element has an outer surface comprising a plurality of longitudinally-extending channels. 
     
     
         20 . The article according to any one of  claims 16 - 19  further comprising a sleeve circumscribing the filter element. 
     
     
         21 . The article according to any one of  claims 16 - 20 , wherein the filter element comprises a longitudinally-extending thread carrying the flavorant additive. 
     
     
         22 . The article according to any one of  claims 16 - 21 , wherein the filter element is a terminal filter element provided at the downstream axial end of the article. 
     
     
         23 . The article/consumable according to  claim 22  further comprising an upstream filter element upstream from the terminal filter element. 
     
     
         24 . The article according to  claim 23  wherein the upstream filter element is a hollow bore filter element. 
     
     
         25 . The article/consumable according to  claim 23  or  24  wherein the terminal filter element and the upstream filter element are axially spaced by an aerosol-cooling element and/or a spacer element. 
     
     
         26 . A system comprising a smoking substitute article according to any one of  claims 16 - 25 , and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         27 . A system according to  claim 26  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         28 . A method of using the system according to  claim 26  or  27 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and 
 heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         29 . A method according to  claim 28  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         30 . An aerosol-forming article comprising a spacer element adapted to impart flavor to a vapor/aerosol. 
     
     
         31 . An article according to  claim 30  comprising:
 an aerosol-forming substrate and 
 a spacer element downstream of the substrate; 
 wherein the spacer element comprises a flavorant. 
 
     
     
         32 . An article according to  claim 30  wherein the article is a heat not burn consumable. 
     
     
         33 . An article according to any one of  claims 30  to  32  further comprising a terminal filter element at an axially downstream end of the article. 
     
     
         34 . An article according to  claim 33  wherein the spacer element is provided axially adjacent and upstream of the terminal filter element. 
     
     
         35 . An article according to  claim 33  or  34  further comprising an upstream filter element and wherein the spacer element is provided between the terminal filter element and the upstream filter element. 
     
     
         36 . An article according to any one of  claims 30 - 35 , wherein the spacer element is a tubular spacer element. 
     
     
         37 . An article according to  claim 36  wherein the spacer element comprises a tube formed of cardboard or extruded plastic material. 
     
     
         38 . An article according to any one of  claims 30 - 37 , wherein spacer element is impregnated with flavorant or comprises a layer of flavorant on an inside surface. 
     
     
         39 . A system comprising an article according to any one of  claims 30 - 38 , and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         40 . A system according to  claim 39  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         41 . A method of using the system according to  claim 39  or  40 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         42 . A method according to  claim 41  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         43 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and at least one of a downstream filter element, spacer element and aerosol-cooling element, wherein the article is circumscribed by a flavored outer wrapper and wherein at least one of the substrate, the filter element, the spacer element, and the cooling element comprises a flavorant additive. 
     
     
         44 . An article according to  claim 43  wherein the article is a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable. 
     
     
         45 . An article according to  claim 43  or  44  wherein the outer wrapper comprises a wrapping layer circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         46 . An article according to  claim 45  wherein the wrapping layer further circumscribes one or more of the filter element, aerosol-cooling element and spacer element. 
     
     
         47 . An article according to  claim 46  wherein the wrapping layer is flavored on its inner surface at a portion overlying one or more of the substrate, the upstream filter element, cooling element and spacer element. 
     
     
         48 . An article according to any one of  claims 45  to  47  wherein the outer wrapper further comprises a tipping layer at its axial downstream end which overlies a portion of the wrapping layer. 
     
     
         49 . An article according to  claim 48  wherein at least a portion of the tipping paper is flavored on its outer surface. 
     
     
         50 . An article according to  claim 49  wherein the tipping paper circumscribes a terminal filter element. 
     
     
         51 . An article according to  claim 50  further comprising an upstream filter element circumscribed by the wrapping layer. 
     
     
         52 . An article according to  claim 51  wherein the terminal and upstream filter elements are axially spaced by the cooling element and/or the spacer element. 
     
     
         53 . An article according to any one of  claims 43 - 52 , wherein the spacer element comprises a tubular element having the flavorant additive coated/sprayed on its inside surface or being impregnated with the flavorant additive. 
     
     
         54 . An article according to anyone of  claims 43 - 53  wherein the cooling element comprises a flavorant additive. 
     
     
         55 . An article according to any one of  claims 50  to  54  wherein the filter element, upstream filter element and/or terminal filter element comprises a frangible capsule containing the flavorant additive and/or a flavored additive-soaked thread. 
     
     
         56 . A system comprising a smoking substitute article according to any one of  claims 43 - 55 , and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         57 . A system according to  claim 56  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         58 . A method of using the system according to  claim 56  or  57 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         59 . A method according to  claim 56  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         60 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a layer of non-combustible material comprising a flavorant, wherein the layer of non-combustible material encloses at least a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         61 . An aerosol-forming article according to  claim 60 , comprising:
 a wrapping layer with a laminate structure comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being an inner layer adjacent the aerosol-forming substrate and the second layer lying outside the first layer;   wherein the first layer comprises the non-combustible material.   
     
     
         62 . An aerosol-forming article according to  claim 61  wherein the second layer consists of cellulosic material. 
     
     
         63 . An aerosol-forming article according to  claim 62  wherein the cellulosic material comprises paper. 
     
     
         64 . An aerosol-forming article according to any one of  claims 60  to  63  wherein the non-combustible material comprises a metallic foil. 
     
     
         65 . An aerosol-forming article according to  claim 64  wherein the metallic foil is aluminum foil. 
     
     
         66 . An aerosol-forming article according to any one of  claims 60  to  65 , wherein an inner surface of the layer of non-combustible material adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate carries the flavorant. 
     
     
         67 . An aerosol-forming article according to any one of  claims 60  to  66 , wherein the flavorant is applied to a surface of the layer of non-combustible material by spraying. 
     
     
         68 . An aerosol-forming article according to any one of  claims 60  to  67 , wherein the flavorant comprises menthol. 
     
     
         69 . An aerosol-forming article according to any one of  claims 60  to  68 , wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprises a cylindrical rod of plant material. 
     
     
         70 . An aerosol-forming article according to  claim 69 , wherein the layer of non-combustible material circumscribes the axially extending curved surface of the cylindrical rod of plant material. 
     
     
         71 . An aerosol-forming article according to any one of  claims 60  to  70  wherein the aerosol-forming article is a heat-not-burn consumable. 
     
     
         72 . A system comprising an aerosol-forming article according to any one of the preceding claims and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         73 . A system according to  claim 72  wherein the device comprises:
 a main body for housing the heating element; and 
 the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
 
     
     
         74 . A method of using the system according to  claim 72  or  73 , the method comprising:
 inserting the aerosol-forming article into the device; and 
 heating the aerosol-forming article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         75 . A method according to  claim 74  comprising inserting the aerosol-forming article into a cavity within a main body of the device main body and penetrating the aerosol-forming article with the heating element upon insertion of the aerosol-forming article. 
     
     
         76 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and at least one hollow bore filter element downstream from the aerosol-forming substrate wherein the at least one hollow bore filter element comprises a flavorant additive. 
     
     
         77 . The article according to  claim 76  wherein the article is a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable. 
     
     
         78 . The article according to  claim 76  or  claim 77  comprising a terminal hollow bore filter element at the downstream axial end of the article and/or an upstream hollow bore filter element upstream from the downstream axial end of the article comprising the flavorant additive. 
     
     
         79 . The article according to  claim 78  comprising a terminal hollow bore filter element with the flavorant additive and further comprising an upstream filter element. 
     
     
         80 . The article according to  claim 79  wherein the upstream filter element is a hollow bore filter element. 
     
     
         81 . The article according to  claim 78  comprising an upstream hollow bore filter element with the flavorant additive and further comprising a terminal filter element. 
     
     
         82 . The article according to  claim 81  wherein the terminal filter element is a hollow bore filter element. 
     
     
         83 . The article according to any one of  claims 78  to  82  wherein the terminal filter and element upstream filter elements are axially spaced by a spacer element and/or a cooling element. 
     
     
         84 . The article according to any one of  claims 76 - 83 , wherein the or each hollow bore filter comprises cellulose acetate tow, activated charcoal, paper, or polymer tow. 
     
     
         85 . The article according to any one of  claims 76 - 84 , wherein the or each hollow bore filter element has a bore diameter of between 2 and 4 mm. 
     
     
         86 . The article according to any one of  claims 76 - 85 , wherein the flavorant additive is evenly dispersed throughout the hollow bore filter element. 
     
     
         87 . A system, comprising:
 a smoking substitute article according to any one of the preceding claims; and   a device comprising a heating element.   
     
     
         88 . A system according to  claim 87  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         89 . A method of using the system according to  claim 87  or  88 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and 
 heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         90 . A method according to  claim 89  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         91 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprises at least one discrete region of a first aerosol-forming material within a matrix of a second aerosol-forming material. 
     
     
         92 . An article according to  claim 91  comprising a plurality of discrete regions of the first aerosol-forming material dispersed within the matrix of the second aerosol-forming material. 
     
     
         93 . An article according to  claim 92  wherein the plurality of discrete regions of first aerosol-forming material is evenly spaced within the matrix of the second aerosol-forming material. 
     
     
         94 . An article according to  claim 92  or  93  wherein the plurality of discrete regions of first aerosol-forming material are entirely embedded within the matrix of the second aerosol-forming material. 
     
     
         95 . An article according to any one of  claims 91 - 94 , wherein the first and/or second aerosol-forming material each comprise plant material. 
     
     
         96 . An article according to  claim 95  wherein the first aerosol-forming material and the second aerosol-forming material each comprises tobacco. 
     
     
         97 . An article according to  claim 96  wherein the second aerosol-forming material comprises one or more of tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, shredded tobacco and/or reconstituted tobacco. 
     
     
         98 . A smoking substitute article according to  claim 96  or  97  wherein the first aerosol-forming material comprises extruded tobacco. 
     
     
         99 . An article according to  claim 98  wherein the second aerosol-forming material comprises reconstituted tobacco and the first aerosol-forming material comprises extruded tobacco. 
     
     
         100 . An article according to  claim 98  or  99  wherein the first aerosol-forming material comprises pellet, granules or chips of extruded tobacco. 
     
     
         101 . An article according to any one of  claims 91 - 100 , wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprises one or more additives selected from humectants, flavorants and/or binders. 
     
     
         102 . A smoking substitute system comprising an article according to any one of  claims 91 - 101 , and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         103 . A system according to  claim 102  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         104 . A method of using the system according to  claim 102  or  103 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         105 . A method according to  claim 104  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         106 . A packaging for a plurality of aerosol-forming articles, the packaging comprising:
 a base and an opposing lid spaced by one or more walls so as to define a cavity for the aerosol-forming articles; and   an internal liner, the liner lining at least a portion of the one or more walls,   wherein the packaging comprises a first flavorant source provided on the liner and a second flavorant source provided on pad disposed on an internal surface of the packaging.   
     
     
         107 . Packaging according to  claim 106  wherein the internal liner lines the base, lid and one or more walls so as to enclose the aerosol-forming articles when received therein. 
     
     
         108 . Packaging according to  claim 106  or  107  wherein the pad is disposed on an internal surface of the lid or the base. 
     
     
         109 . Packaging according to  claim 107  wherein the pad is disposed on an internal surface of the liner. 
     
     
         110 . Packaging according to  claim 109  wherein the pad is disposed on an internal surface of the liner that lines the lid or base. 
     
     
         111 . Packaging according to any one of  claims 106 - 110 , wherein the flavorant is coated, sprayed or painted onto the internal liner and/or the pad. 
     
     
         112 . Packaging according to any one of  claims 106 - 111  wherein both the first and second flavorant sources comprise menthol. 
     
     
         113 . An aerosol-forming article package comprising:
 a base and an opposing lid spaced by one or more walls so as to define a cavity containing a plurality of aerosol-forming articles, each article comprising an outer wrapping layer comprising a flavorant;   an internal liner comprising a flavorant and lining at least a portion of the one or more walls.   
     
     
         114 . A package according to  claim 113  wherein each aerosol-forming article comprises an aerosol-forming substrate and a terminal filter element downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         115 . A package according to  claim 114  wherein the outer wrapper of each aerosol-forming article comprises a wrapping layer at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate, the wrapping layer comprising the flavorant. 
     
     
         116 . A package according to  claim 114  or  115  wherein the outer wrapper of each aerosol-forming article comprises a tipping layer at least partly circumscribing the terminal filter of the aerosol-forming article, the tipping layer comprising the flavorant. 
     
     
         117 . A package according to  claim 116  wherein the flavorant is applied to an outer surface of the tipping layer of each aerosol-forming article. 
     
     
         118 . A package according to any one of  claims 113  to  117  wherein the flavorant is coated, sprayed or painted onto the outer wrapper of each aerosol-forming article. 
     
     
         119 . A package according to any one  claim 113  to  118  wherein each aerosol-forming article is a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable. 
     
     
         120 . A method of flavoring an aerosol-forming article, the method comprising:
 providing a packaging according to any one of  claims 106  to  112 ; and   sealing an unflavored aerosol-forming article within the packaging for a period of time such that the aerosol-forming article acquires the flavor of the first and/or second flavorant source.   
     
     
         121 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate wherein the article further comprises an additive carrier downstream and adjacent the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         122 . An article according to  claim 121  wherein the additive carrier is housed in a cavity which is downstream and axially adjacent the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         123 . An article according to  claim 122  wherein the cavity is dimensioned such that the additive carrier is held in abutment/contact with the downstream end of the aerosol-substrate. 
     
     
         124 . An article according to  claim 121  wherein the additive carrier is embedded in an upstream end of a filter element axially adjacent the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         125 . An article according to any one of  claims 121 - 124 , wherein the additive carrier a crushable or meltable capsule or micro-molding. 
     
     
         126 . An article according to any one of  claims 121 - 125 , wherein the additive carrier carries a liquid additive. 
     
     
         127 . An article according to any one of  claims 121 - 126 , wherein the additive carrier carries an additive selected from humectants or flavorants. 
     
     
         128 . An article according to any one of  claims 121 - 127 , wherein the additive carrier carries one or more of propylene glycol (PG), triethylene glycol, 1, 2-butane diol, vegetable glycerin (VG) and their esters. 
     
     
         129 . An article according to any one of  claims 121 - 128 , wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprises tobacco. 
     
     
         130 . A smoking substitute system comprising an article according to any one of  claims 121 - 129 , and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         131 . A system according to  claim 129  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         132 . A method of using the system according to  claim 130  or  131 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and 
 heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         133 . A method according to  claim 132  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         134 . A method according to  claim 132  or  133  comprising releasing additive from the additive carrier during heating of the article by rupturing or melting an outer shell of the additive carrier. 
     
     
         135 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate wherein the article further comprises a liquid pod enclosed within the aerosol-forming substrate and adapted to be ruptured mechanically upon coupling with a heating element. 
     
     
         136 . An article according to  claim 134  wherein the liquid pod comprises one or more humectant and/or flavorant. 
     
     
         137 . An article according to  claim 134  or  135  wherein the liquid pod carries one or more of propylene glycol (PG), triethylene glycol, 1, 2-butane diol, vegetable glycerin (VG) and their esters. 
     
     
         138 . An article according to any one of  claims 135 - 137 , wherein the liquid pod comprises an outer shell which is mechanically rupturable by the heating element. 
     
     
         139 . An article according to any one of  claims 135 - 138 , wherein the liquid pod is axially spaced from the upstream end of the substrate by a distance that is less than the penetration depth of the heating element during coupling with the consumable. 
     
     
         140 . An article according to any one of  claims 135 - 139 , wherein the liquid pod is closer to the upstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate than the downstream end. 
     
     
         141 . An article according to any one of  claims 135 - 140 , wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprises tobacco. 
     
     
         142 . A smoking substitute system comprising an article according to any one of  claims 135 - 141 , and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         143 . A system according to  claim 142  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element within a cavity and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element which projects into the cavity. 
     
     
         144 . A system according to  claim 143  wherein the liquid pod is axially spaced from the upstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate by a distance that is less than the distance that the heating element projects into the cavity. 
     
     
         145 . A method of using the system according to  claim 143  or  144 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device such that the heating element penetrates the article and mechanically ruptures the liquid pod; and 
 heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         146 . An aerosol-forming article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate dosed with a coating of flavorant, wherein the aerosol-forming substrate is a slurry-type reconstituted plant material, and wherein the flavorant content is up to 20% by weight of the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         147 . An article according to  claim 146 , wherein the flavorant is selected from menthol, peppermint, spearmint, licorice, chocolate, fruit flavor, vanilla, spice, coffee,  Eucalyptus , and tobacco flavor. 
     
     
         148 . An article according to any one  claim 146  or  claim 147  wherein the flavorant is a non-tobacco flavorant 
     
     
         149 . An article according to any one of  claims 146 - 148  wherein the plant material is tobacco. 
     
     
         150 . An article according to any one of  claims 146 - 149  wherein the article is a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable. 
     
     
         151 . A system comprising a smoking substitute article according to any one of  claims 146 - 150  and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         152 . A system according to  claim 151  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         153 . A method of using the system according to  claim 151  or  152 , the method comprising:
 inserting the article into the device; and 
 heating the article using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         154 . A method according to  claim 153  comprising inserting the article into a cavity within a main body of the device; and penetrating the article with the heating element upon insertion of the article. 
     
     
         155 . A method for manufacturing an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol forming substrate is a slurry-type reconstituted plant material, the method comprising:
 combining a ground plant material with an aqueous medium to form a slurry;   casting the slurry on a surface to form a sheet; and   applying a flavorant to the sheet to provide a coating.   
     
     
         156 . A method according to  claim 155 , wherein the flavorant is applied by spray-coating. 
     
     
         157 . A method according to either  claim 155  or  claim 156 , wherein the flavorant is selected from menthol, peppermint, spearmint, licorice, chocolate, fruit flavor, vanilla, spice, coffee,  Eucalyptus , and tobacco flavor. 
     
     
         158 . A method according to any one of  claims 155  to  157 , wherein the flavorant is a non-tobacco flavor. 
     
     
         159 . A method according to any of  claims 155  to  158 , wherein the flavorant is synthetically derived menthol. 
     
     
         160 . A method according to any of  claims 155  to  159 , comprising a step of drying the sheet, wherein the flavorant is applied to the sheet after drying. 
     
     
         161 . A method according to any of  claim 155  to  160 , comprising a step of winding the sheet onto a bobbin, wherein the flavorant is applied to the sheet after winding. 
     
     
         162 . A method according to any of  claims 155  to  161 , wherein the plant material is tobacco. 
     
     
         163 . An aerosol-forming substrate for an HNB device produced by a process according to any of  claims 155  to  162 . 
     
     
         164 . The aerosol-forming substrate according to  claim 163 , wherein the dosed flavorant content is up to 20% by weight of the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         165 . A method for manufacturing a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable comprising an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol forming substrate is a slurry-type reconstituted plant material, the method comprising:
 combining a ground plant material with an aqueous medium to form a slurry;   providing a flavorant in the slurry;   casting the slurry to form a sheet;   drying the sheet to form an aerosol-forming substrate; and   incorporating a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate into an HNB consumable.   
     
     
         166 . A method according to  claim 165 , wherein the flavorant is selected from menthol, peppermint, spearmint, licorice, chocolate, fruit flavor, vanilla, spice, coffee,  Eucalyptus , and tobacco flavor. 
     
     
         167 . A method according to  claim 166 , wherein the flavorant is a non-tobacco flavorant. 
     
     
         168 . A method according to any one of  claims 165 - 167 , wherein the flavorant is synthetically derived menthol. 
     
     
         169 . A method according to any one of  claims 165 - 168  wherein the flavorant is provided in an amount resulting in a level of up to 20% by weight of the dried aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         170 . A method according to any one of  claims 165 - 169  wherein the plant material is tobacco. 
     
     
         171 . A method according to any one of  claims 165 - 170  wherein the flavorant is provided in a base liquid. 
     
     
         172 . A method according to  claim 171 , wherein the base liquid is a polyhydric alcohol. 
     
     
         173 . An HNB consumable formed by a method according to any one of  claims 165 - 172 . 
     
     
         174 . A system comprising an HNB consumable according to  claim 173  and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         175 . A system according to  claim 174  wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         176 . A method of using the system according to  claim 174  or  175 , the method comprising:
 inserting the HNB consumable into the device; and 
 heating the HNB consumable using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         177 . A method according to  claim 176  comprising inserting the HNB consumable into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the HNB consumable with the heating element upon insertion of the HNB consumable. 
     
     
         178 . A method for manufacturing a heat-not-burn (HNB) consumable comprising an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the aerosol forming substrate is a slurry-type reconstituted plant material, the method comprising:
 combining a ground plant material with an aqueous medium to form a slurry;   providing a casing component in the slurry;   casting the slurry to form a sheet;   drying the sheet to form an aerosol-forming substrate; and   incorporating a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate into an HNB consumable.   
     
     
         179 . A method according to  claim 178 , wherein the casing component is selected from sugars, non-sugar casings, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         180 . A method according to  claim 178  or  179 , wherein the casing component comprises a sugar selected from sucrose, fructose, lactose, glucose, dextrose, mannose, galactose, rhamnose, maltose and xylose, and unrefined sugars selected from maple sugar, cane sugar, molasses, date sugar, honey, agave nectar, and brown rice syrup; and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         181 . A method according to  claim 178  or  179 , wherein the casing component comprises a non-sugar casing selected from cocoa, carob bean extract, licorice, fruit extracts. 
     
     
         182 . A method according to any of  claims 178 - 181 , wherein the casing component is provided in a base liquid. 
     
     
         183 . A method according to  claim 182 , wherein the base liquid is water and the casing component is provided as an aqueous solution. 
     
     
         184 . A method according to any of  claims 178 - 183 , wherein the casing component is provided in an amount suitable to result in an amount of up to 20% by weight of the aerosol-forming substrate. 
     
     
         185 . A method according to any one of  claims 178 - 184  claims wherein the plant material is tobacco. 
     
     
         186 . An HNB consumable produced by a method according to any of  claims 178 - 185 . 
     
     
         187 . A system comprising an HNB consumable according to  claim 186  and a device comprising a heating element. 
     
     
         188 . A system according to  claim 187 , wherein the device comprises a main body for housing the heating element and the heating element comprises an elongated heating element. 
     
     
         189 . A method of using the system according to  claim 187  or  188 , the method comprising:
 inserting the HNB consumable into the device; and heating the HNB consumable using the heating element. 
 
     
     
         190 . A method according to  claim 189 , comprising inserting the HNB consumable into a cavity within a main body of the device and penetrating the HNB consumable with the heating element upon insertion of the HNB consumable.