US Patent Number
7757697
Publication Date
7-20-2010
Abstract
Nitrosamines are reduces in tobacco by treating a whole tobacco lead with ferulic acid. Treatment is conducted by applying an aqueous solution of ferulic acid to the whole tobacco lead immediately before, at, or after harvesting, or fire curing the whole tobacco lead with wood smoke containing the ferulic acid.
Assignees
Swisher International, Inc., Jacksonville FL (US), University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US)
Application Number
11/610,121
Filing Date
12/13/2006
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Terry; Brandon, John; Bailey, William A.; and Losty, Thomas A., "Method for Reducing Nitrosamines in Tobacco" (2010). Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Patents. 19.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_patents/19
