Treatment of tobacco

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9918492
APP PUB NO 20160331020A1
SERIAL NO

14712360

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Methods of modifying the tobacco-specific nitrosamine content of a tobacco material are described herein. One exemplary method comprises contacting a tobacco material with a composition comprising salt, sugar, enzyme, lactic acid bacteria, yeast, or a combination thereof to reduce the total bacterial content; curing the tobacco material; and fermenting the tobacco material in the presence of one or more microorganisms. The method can provide a fermented tobacco material having a tobacco-specific nitrosamine content that is reduced relative to a fermented tobacco material that has not been subjected to the disclosed method steps. In certain embodiments, the tobacco-specific nitrosamine content of the fermented tobacco material is no more than that of the cured tobacco material. Tobacco-containing products including such treated tobacco materials are also provided.

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  • R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

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Busbee, Alton Lexington, US 10 58
Gerardi, Anthony Richard Winston-Salem, US 86 502
Hart, Jo Ann Hill Winston-Salem, US 4 3
Marshall, Jerry Wayne Stokesdale, US 31 374
Milling, Annett Winston-Salem, US 5 4
Monsalud,, Jr Luis Kernersville, US 7 13

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