Method for reducing nitrosamines in tobacco

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7757697
APP PUB NO 20070149408A1
SERIAL NO

11610121

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Nitrosamines are reduced in tobacco by treating a whole tobacco leaf with ferulic acid. Treatment is conducted by applying an aqueous solution of ferulic acid to the whole tobacco leaf immediately before, at, or after harvesting, or fire curing the whole tobacco leaf with wood smoke containing the ferulic acid.

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION201 GILLIS BUILDING LEXINGTON KY 40506-0033

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Bailey, William A Princeton, US 2 65
Brandon, John Hopkinsville, US 19 129
Losty, Thomas A Jacksonville, US 1 54
Thomas, Terry Jacksonville, US 20 579

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