Water-Pipe Paste Composition

Abstract

A paste for delivery of a flavoring in water-pipe smoke is disclosed herein. The disclosed paste is produced by mixing ingredients that include granules of an inert material, an absorbent-binder, a solvent, a mist-maker, and a flavoring. The paste is configured to release the flavoring and mist-maker when heated without melting of the paste.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paste for delivery of a flavoring in water-pipe smoke, the paste comprising:
 (a) granules of an inert material;   (b) an absorbent-binder;   (c) a mist-maker;   (d) a sweetener, and   (e) a flavoring,   wherein:   the paste is configured to release the mist-maker, sweetener, and flavoring when heated, and   the paste does not melt when heated to a temperature below 250° C.   
     
     
         2 . The paste according to  claim 1 , further comprising a colorant. 
     
     
         3 . The paste according to  claim 1 , further comprising a stimulant. 
     
     
         4 . The paste according to  claim 3 , wherein the stimulant is selected from the group consisting of caffeine, taurine, theobromine, nicotine, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The paste according to  claim 1 , wherein the sweetener is a carbohydrate sweetener. 
     
     
         6 . The paste according to  claim 5 , wherein the carbohydrate sweetener is selected from the group consisting of high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The paste according to  claim 1 , wherein the granules have an average diameter of at least 0.125 mm to at most 2 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The paste according to  claim 1 , wherein the granules include a material selected from the group consisting of silica, limestone, gypsum, feldspar, magnetite, chlorite, glauconite, basalt, obsidian, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The paste according to  claim 1 , wherein the material of the granules is quartz. 
     
     
         10 . The paste according to  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent-binder is selected from the group consisting of fumed silica, amorphous silica, talc, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The paste according to  claim 1 , further comprising a solvent. 
     
     
         12 . The paste according to  claim 11 , wherein the solvent comprises water and optionally a water-miscible solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, glycol ether, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The paste 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. 
     
     
         14 . The paste according to  claim 1 , wherein the paste does not melt at a temperature below 300° C. 
     
     
         15 . A water-pipe comprising the paste according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . A method of manufacturing a product for delivery of a flavoring in water-pipe smoke, the method comprising:
 forming a paste from ingredients comprising: granules of an inert material; an absorbent-binder; a mist-maker, a sweetener, and a flavoring, and   storing the paste in a container,   wherein:   the paste is configured to release the mist-maker, flavoring, and sweetener when heated, and   the paste does not melt when heated to a temperature where the paste releases the mist-maker, sweetener, and flavoring.   
     
     
         17 . The method of manufacturing a product according to  claim 16 , wherein the granules include a material selected from the group consisting of silica, limestone, gypsum, feldspar, magnetite, chlorite, glauconite, basalt, obsidian, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of manufacturing a product according to  claim 16 , wherein the material of the granules is quartz. 
     
     
         19 . The method of manufacturing a product according to  claim 16 , wherein the granules have an average diameter of at least 0.125 mm to at most 2 mm. 
     
     
         20 . The method of manufacturing a product according to  claim 16 , wherein the ingredients further comprise a solvent.