Shredded tobacco and method of treating tobacco

Details Shredded tobacco and method of treating tobacco Shredded tobacco and method of treating tobacco

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Crispino, Richard (Department: 1747)

Tobacco

Tobacco or tobacco substitute product or component part thereof

Compositions, e.g., smoking or chewing mixture or medium

C131S297000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08001979

ABSTRACT:
Shredded tobacco of the invention is treated with metal iodate. A method of treating tobacco of the present invention includes adding metal iodate to shredded tobacco to decompose tobacco specific nitrosamines and polyphenols in the shredded tobacco, thereby reducing the TSNAs and polyphenols.

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