Fecha de publicación:
08/04/2015
Fuente: WIPO "tobacco agriculture"
The invention belongs to a tobacco leaf processing and conditioning method and particularly relates to a method for improving the baking quality of old black tobacco leaves. The method adopts the following important technical measures: (1) gathering tobacco leaves when the tobacco leaves are mature enough to turn green yellow, the apexes of the tobacco leaves turn yellow and yellow spots occur on the surfaces of the tobacco leaves; (2) charging the tobacco leaves into furnaces (nine furnaces properly) with the charging density of 40-45/m; and (3) baking the tobacco leaves in strict accordance with an operation method and technological parameters. The method provided by the invention has a simple process, is easy to operate, can remarkably improve the baking quality of the old black tobacco leaves, reduces the loss and increases the income of tobacco growers.3>