Process for steam explosion of tobacco stem
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1. A process of exploding tobacco stems to improve smoke quality, comprising the steps of:
- depositing said tobacco stems in a sealed container;
treating said tobacco stems with saturated steam at superheated temperatures and high pressures for a time period sufficient for the steam to penetrate the cells of said tobacco stems;
decompressing in less than 20 seconds said sealed container to cause said cells of said tobacco stems to explode; and
,removing said exploded tobacco stems from said sealed container.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a process of exploding tobacco stems to improve smoke quality, and more particularly to a process of exploding the cells of tobacco stems with high pressure saturated steam, followed by rapid depressurization and quenching, in order to reduce negative contributors to smoke quality and to form favorable flavor compounds.
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10 Claims
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1. A process of exploding tobacco stems to improve smoke quality, comprising the steps of:
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depositing said tobacco stems in a sealed container; treating said tobacco stems with saturated steam at superheated temperatures and high pressures for a time period sufficient for the steam to penetrate the cells of said tobacco stems; decompressing in less than 20 seconds said sealed container to cause said cells of said tobacco stems to explode; and
,removing said exploded tobacco stems from said sealed container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A process of exploding tobacco stems to improve smoke quality and form favorable flavor compounds, comprising the steps of:
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treating said tobacco stems with selected chemical additives; depositing said tobacco stems in a sealed container; treating said tobacco stems with superheated steam at pressures of 200 to 400 psig for a time period of 1 to 8 minutes; decompressing to ambient within 20 seconds said saturated steam from said sealed container; and removing said tobacco stems from said sealed container. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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