Treatment method for improving mainstream and sidestream smoke of Maryland tobacco

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of tobacco processing, and particularly relates to a treatment method for improving mainstream and sidestream smoke of a Maryland tobacco. The treatment method comprises the following steps: carrying out vacuum moisture regaining on the Maryland tobacco leaves, and then sequentially carrying out vacuum treatment and vacuum breaking, wherein the vacuum treatment and vacuum breaking are carried out for 2-3 times, and the vacuum degree of each vacuum treatment is-0.07 to-0.08 MPa. According to the treatment method provided by the invention, the irritation and offensive odor of the mainstream smoke of the Maryland tobacco can be remarkably reduced, the total amount of the sidestream smoke of the Maryland tobacco and unpleasant components such as small molecular acids, indoles and quinolines are remarkably reduced, and the quality of the mainstream smoke and the sidestream smoke is integrally improved. The Maryland tobacco treated by the method can better adapt to consumption habits of Chinese cigarette consumers, and the quality of Chinese mixed type cigarette products is improved. In addition, the method is simple and easy to operate and convenient to popularize and apply in the industry.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of tobacco processing, in particular to a treatment method for improving the main stream and side stream smoke of Maryland tobacco. Background technique [0002] Maryland tobacco is light-colored air-dried tobacco, which belongs to safflower tobacco. It is the raw material for pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff and cigarettes. It is one of the important seasoning raw materials in mixed cigarettes and cigars. , my country is mainly cultivated in Hubei. [0003] As one of the important flavoring materials of mixed cigarettes, Maryland tobacco has strong filling power, good smoldering and medium aroma, which can improve the combustibility and aroma richness without hindering the main aroma style of mixed cigarettes. The tar and nicotine content of foreign high-quality Maryland tobacco is lower than that of flue-cured tobacco and Burley tobacco, but domestic Maryland tobacco has higher nicotine and total nitrogen conten...

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Problems solved by technology

The tar and nicotine content of foreign high-quality Maryland tobacco is lower than that of flue-cured tobacco and Burley tobacco, but domestic Maryland tobacco has higher nicotine and total nitrogen content due to ecological climate and planting methods, and the smoke is more irritating, scorched and rancid. The miscellaneous gas is heavy, and the sidestream smoke even has obvious burnt and dry smells, and the feeling of "miscellaneous, choking, and prickly" is obvious. The sensory quality and sidestream smoke experience are not as good as foreign high-quality Maryland tobacco.

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