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US 4,392,501 AGranted
Method of processing fresh tobacco leaves
AssigneeBrown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
InventorsRichard P. Newton, Patrick H. Harper, Vernon L. Geiss, John N. Jewell
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Abstract
Freshly cut tobacco leaves are processed wherein the processing includes particle size reduction and drying immediately upon harvesting.
Claims11
A method for processing freshly harvested tobacco having from 65% to 90% moisture comprising the steps of:
- (a) reducing the particle size of the harvested tobacco into a preselected size;
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- (b) drying the tobacco, said steps being completed without the natural curing of the tobacco.
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