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t 1* 2-25-65 YR06g66S gBtOgT - g-162 Additive ynrmulstion for Brieht 6tems Since the last report, several formuletfona, the basic one being 6-615, have been developed which shaw significant improvement in tomparison vith the 6-276 formulation. Bright etema treated with this formulation smoka mild and the steomy character of the mainsteesm taste and the sldestream aroms Ls reduced to a negligible level. The lmprovement So particularly apparent for the sideatraem aroma, as it does not impart an objectionable aroma into the room. However, the formula- tion is still lacking In tobacco character. It hae been determined that Lt is necessary to age the treated atems for at least tbree weeks before the various compounds, mainly the velerstee, will blend together to give a smoke that isn't distinctive In any particular com- ponent. Since the development of the 6-615 formulation, the work has been primarily directed tovards Lncorporating a light floral character to the sideetream eroma that would be simllar to that In Bright strip. Aa yet, no success has been achieved. pormula 6-615 5% Aemonium Phosphate (mono) 5% Anmoniu® CLtrate (di) 1% euualene 0.31. Clutamine 0.9% Asparagine 0.2% gthyl Valarinate 0.2% Beneyl Ieo-Velerate 0.5% Diethyl Succinate 500 ppm B-Carotene Some of the above additives are subject to modification or deletton, which will be investigated. B-carotene is one such component in this category. JTA:odl