COLLAPSIBLE CAPSULE, METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURE AND SMOKING DEVICE CONTAINING COLLAPSIBLE CAPSULE Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC A24D3/06 A23P10/00 

FIELD: smoking accessories.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to tobacco industry. Collapsible capsule is provided which comprises a capsule containing the contents and capsule shell, capsule containing an oil ingredient as the contents, and also at least a shell-forming material containing agar and carrageenan, and a shell-forming substance containing guar gum as a capsule shell and satisfies following equation (1) and equation (2): 150<(X)<630 (1), where (X) is the crushing strength (g)/outer diameter of the capsule (mm), 0.15<(Y)<0.53 (2), where (Y) is the distance/outer diameter ratio, the distance being the distance (mm) changed to achieve the ultimate load when the capsule is burst under pressure under condition 22°C, 80% RH. In a second embodiment, a collapsing capsule containing the contents and the capsule shell, capsule containing an oil ingredient as the contents and a shell-forming material containing agar and carrageenan and a shell-forming substance containing guar gum as a capsule shell. Smoking device comprising the above-described collapsible capsules.

EFFECT: invention makes it possible to obtain collapsible capsules that are characterized by the absence of coalescence of the capsules with each other, the absence of a change in the capsules contents for a long period of time, and also have excellent heat resistance and moisture resistance, are easily torn under the pressure created by fingers, and also have a pleasant sensation at rupture and release the contents well.

20 cl, 4 dwg, 25 tbl, 32 ex