Tobacco – Cigar or cigarette making – Tobacco feeding
Patent
1975-11-17
1977-07-26
Michell, Robert W.
Tobacco
Cigar or cigarette making
Tobacco feeding
131 17R, 131140B, 195 2, 195 4, 195 51R, A24B 1502, A24B 1504, A24B 312
Patent
active
040376095
ABSTRACT:
A process for the reduction of the nicotine content of tobacco by microbial treatment is disclosed. Tobacco is subjected, under controlled conditions, to the action of a microorganism effective to degrade nicotine through a biochemical reaction in which, inter alia, 3-succinoylpyridine is formed. Prior to subjecting the tobacco to the action of the microorganism, the tobacco is steamed to increase its moisture content. Tobaccos with lowered nicotine content but no mass loss result from this process following short treatment periods. Also, tobacco treated in accordance with this process, when incorporated into a tobacco smoking product, produces a mild smoke, having reduced nicotine content. However, there is no loss of desirable flavor, taste and smoking properties.
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Geiss Vernon L.
Gravely Lawrence E.
Jewell John N.
Newton Richard P.
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Gron T. S.
Mason William J.
Michell Robert W.
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