Nicotine removal process and product produced thereby

Details Nicotine removal process and product produced thereby Nicotine removal process and product produced thereby

1987-04-13

1989-07-18

Millin, Vincent

Tobacco

Tobacco treatment

Extraction of component, other than moisture, by contact...

131309, 131352, A24B 1524

Patent

active

048483737

ABSTRACT:
A process for removing nicotine from tobacco which does not adversely affect the flavor and aroma of the product tobacco is disclosed. The process entails mixing a tobacco having a moisture content of 25% to 53% with an alkalinizing agent to obtain a pH of 8 to 11 and maintaining the tobacco in an aerobic environment at a temperature of 40.degree. F. to 120.degree. F. at a pressure of 1 atmosphere for a period of 4 to 14 weeks. The product so produced is also disclosed.

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