Use of chlorate, sulfur or ozone to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamines

Use of chlorate, sulfur or ozone to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamines

A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/or fungal populations on or in tob...

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Hauptverfasser: Cui, Mingwu, Nielsen, Mark T, Hart, III, Robert F, Overbey, Michael L, Watson, David J, Chipley, John R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/or fungal populations on or in tobacco.