Water-Pipe Capsule Composition

Abstract

A capsule for delivery of a flavoring in water-pipe smoke is disclosed herein. The disclosed capsule includes a core bead of an inert material and a coating layer encapsulating the bead. The coating layer contains a flavoring, an absorbent-binder, a mist-maker, a sweetener, a thickener. The coating layer is configured to provide release of the flavoring, sweetener and of the mist-maker when heated.

1 . A capsule for delivery of a flavoring in water-pipe smoke, the capsule comprising:
 (a) a core bead of an inert material, and   (b) a coating layer encapsulating the bead,   wherein:   (i) the coating layer comprises the flavoring, an absorbent-binder, a mist-maker, a sweetener, a thickener, and   (ii) the coating layer is configured to release the flavoring, sweetener, and mist-maker when heated.   
     
     
         2 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , the coating layer further comprising a colorant. 
     
     
         3 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , the coating layer further comprising a stimulant. 
     
     
         4 . The capsule according to  claim 3 , wherein the stimulant is selected from the group consisting of caffeine, taurine, theobromine, nicotine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the material of the core bead is selected from the group consisting of stone, sand, glass, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the material of the core bead is glass. 
     
     
         8 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent-binder is selected from the group consisting of fumed silica, amorphous silica, talc, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the mist-maker is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, 1,4-butylene glycol, 2,3-butylene glycol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, triethylene glycol, triacetin, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, inositol, isosorbide, polydextrose, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickener is selected from the group consisting of arrowroot, cornstarch, katakuri starch, potato starch, sago, tapioca, alginate, guar gum, locust bean gum, gum arabic, xanthan gum, collagen, egg whites, gelatin, agar, carboxymethyl cellulose, pectin, carrageenan, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . A water-pipe comprising the capsule according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacturing a capsule for delivery of a flavoring in water-pipe smoke, the method comprising:
 forming a coating mixture from ingredients comprising: a solvent, a mist maker, a sweetener, and a thickener;   applying the coating mixture to a core bead of an inert material, to form a coating layer precursor on the surface of the core bead;   applying an absorbent-binder material to the coating layer precursor,   evaporating at least a portion of the solvent of the coating layer precursor, and   applying the flavoring to the coating layer precursor, to form a product capsule comprising a coating layer encapsulating the core bead.   
     
     
         13 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 12 , wherein the coating mixture is applied to the core bead in a spray coating machine. 
     
     
         14 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 12 , wherein the solvent is an aqueous fluid. 
     
     
         15 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 12 , wherein the ingredients of the coating mixture further comprise a colorant. 
     
     
         16 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 12 , wherein the ingredients of the coating mixture further comprise a stimulant. 
     
     
         17 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 16 , wherein the stimulant is selected from the group consisting of caffeine, theobromine, taurine, nicotine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 12 , wherein the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 12 , wherein the inert material of the core bead is selected from the group consisting of stone, sand, glass, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The method of manufacturing a capsule according to  claim 12 , wherein the absorbent-binder is selected from the group consisting of fumed silica, amorphous silica, talc, and combinations thereof.