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AssigneeR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
InventorsSerban C. Moldoveanu, Marvin Glenn Riddick, Jerry Wayne Marshall
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A method of modifying the content of certain bacteria in uncured tobacco material is provided, the method including contacting an uncured tobacco material with a treatment solution, wherein the treatment solution is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a solution comprising salt, sugar, or a combination thereof; (ii) a solution comprising one or more enzymes; and (iii) a solution comprising one or more probiotics, wherein said contacting provides a treated tobacco material having a reduced total bacterial content following harvest. In certain embodiments, the treated tobacco material is subsequently cured, and can optionally be fermented. Smoking articles and smokeless tobacco products including such treated tobacco materials are also provided.
A method of modifying the bacterial content of a tobacco material, comprising contacting an unharvested tobacco material less than about 24 hours before harvest with a treatment solution, wherein the treatment solution is selected from the group consisting of:
A method of modifying the bacterial content of a tobacco material, comprising:
A method of modifying the bacterial content of a tobacco material, comprising contacting an unharvested tobacco material with a treatment solution comprising one or more probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria, wherein said contacting provides a treated tobacco material having a reduced total bacterial content following harvest.
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