Tobacco treatment process

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6571801
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09705537

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In a process to reduce fines and objectionable stem from tobacco in a smoking article, a humectant, particularly glycerin, is added to whole leaf tobacco prior de-stemming. After de-stemming, stems are separated from lamina and the stems and lamina are further processed for use in smoking articles, particularly cigarettes.

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R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY401 NORTH MAIN STREET WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101

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Reed, Loney DeLeon Wilson, NC 1 5
Wuolukka, Michael A Lizella, GA 1 5

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