METHOD FOR TREATING TOBACCO PLANTS WITH ENZYMES
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR TREATING TOBACCO PLANTS WITH ENZYMES 审中-公开
    用酶处理烟草植物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170035098A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15297337

    申请日:2016-10-19

    IPC分类号: A24B15/30 A24B15/20

    摘要: A method of modifying the content of certain chemical compounds in tobacco materials is provided, the method including treatment of a tobacco plant or portion thereof with at least one enzyme. For example, the method may modify the content of tobacco smoke toxicant precursors in tobacco materials, which can result in a modification in toxicant production when the tobacco material is exposed to elevated temperatures. The type of tobacco plant or portion thereof treated according to the invention can be, for example, a tobacco seed, a tobacco seedling, an immature live plant, a mature live plant, a harvested plant, or a plant derivative. Smoking articles and other tobacco products including such enzyme-treated tobacco materials are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种改变烟草材料中某些化合物含量的方法,该方法包括用至少一种酶处理烟草植物或其部分。 例如,该方法可以改变烟草材料中烟草烟毒物前体的含量,这可能导致当烟草材料暴露于升高的温度时毒物生产的改变。 根据本发明处理的烟草植物或其部分的类型可以是例如烟草种子,烟草幼苗,未成熟的活的植物,成熟的活的植物,收获的植物或植物衍生物。 还提供了包括这种酶处理的烟草材料的吸烟制品和其它烟草制品。

    SMOKE TREATMENT
    2.
    发明申请
    SMOKE TREATMENT 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180289054A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:US15480554

    申请日:2017-04-06

    IPC分类号: A24B15/30 A24B13/00

    摘要: A method of preparing a smoke-treated tobacco material is provided, the method including the steps of: (i) subjecting a tobacco material to smoke to give a smoke-treated tobacco material with modified taste characteristics; and (ii) incorporating the smoke-treated tobacco material into a smokeless tobacco product. The invention also provides a smokeless tobacco product incorporating a smoke-treated tobacco material. The smokeless tobacco product may be, for example, a moist snuff tobacco product.

    MODIFICATION OF BACTERIAL PROFILE OF TOBACCO

    公开(公告)号:US20170273350A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15618900

    申请日:2017-06-09

    摘要: 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.

    METHOD FOR TREATING PLANTS WITH PROBIOTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20210345658A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17384266

    申请日:2021-07-23

    IPC分类号: A24B15/20 A24B15/24

    摘要: A method of modifying the content of certain chemical compounds in tobacco materials is provided, the method including treatment of a tobacco plant component with at least one probiotic. For example, the method may modify the asparagine content in tobacco materials, which can result in a modification in acrylamide production when the tobacco material is exposed to elevated temperatures. The type of tobacco plant component treated according to the invention can be a tobacco seed, a tobacco seedling, an immature live plant, a mature live plant, a harvested plant, or a portion thereof. Examples of probiotics include probiotic species of the genera Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Enterococcus, Proionobacterium, Bacillus, Saccharomyces, Streptococcus, and mixtures thereof. Smoking articles and other tobacco products including such probiotic-treated tobacco materials are also provided.

    Method for treating tobacco plants with enzymes

    公开(公告)号:US10709166B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US15297337

    申请日:2016-10-19

    IPC分类号: A24B15/20 A24B15/30 A01H5/12

    摘要: A method of modifying the content of certain chemical compounds in tobacco materials is provided, the method including treatment of a tobacco plant or portion thereof with at least one enzyme. For example, the method may modify the content of tobacco smoke toxicant precursors in tobacco materials, which can result in a modification in toxicant production when the tobacco material is exposed to elevated temperatures. The type of tobacco plant or portion thereof treated according to the invention can be, for example, a tobacco seed, a tobacco seedling, an immature live plant, a mature live plant, a harvested plant, or a plant derivative. Smoking articles and other tobacco products including such enzyme-treated tobacco materials are also provided.

    Flue-curing apparatus and associated method

    公开(公告)号:US09918491B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US14662599

    申请日:2015-03-19

    IPC分类号: A24B3/12 A24B3/04

    CPC分类号: A24B3/12 A24B3/04

    摘要: A flue-curing apparatus and a related method are provided. The flue-curing apparatus includes a circulation chamber and a curing chamber that are separated by a divider wall. An air circulation system includes a blower positioned in the circulation chamber that directs air to a heater device and a lower passage into the curing chamber. The air may be received from one or both of an inlet and an upper passage extending from the curing chamber to the circulation chamber. A humidity control system humidifies the air directed into the curing chamber. A controller may receive signals from wet and dry bulb thermometers to determine the conditions in the curing chamber and the condition of tobacco leaves being cured therein. The controller may adjust various operational parameters to cause the tobacco leaves in the curing chamber to cure at a desired rate.

    Modification of bacterial profile of tobacco

    公开(公告)号:US09681681B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-20

    申请号:US14870526

    申请日:2015-09-30

    摘要: 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.

    Smoke treatment
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10470487B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US15480554

    申请日:2017-04-06

    摘要: A method of preparing a smoke-treated tobacco material is provided, the method including the steps of: (i) subjecting a tobacco material to smoke to give a smoke-treated tobacco material with modified taste characteristics; and (ii) incorporating the smoke-treated tobacco material into a smokeless tobacco product. The invention also provides a smokeless tobacco product incorporating a smoke-treated tobacco material. The smokeless tobacco product may be, for example, a moist snuff tobacco product.

    MODIFICATION OF BACTERIAL PROFILE OF TOBACCO
    9.
    发明申请
    MODIFICATION OF BACTERIAL PROFILE OF TOBACCO 审中-公开
    烟草细菌特性修改

    公开(公告)号:US20160015078A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14870526

    申请日:2015-09-30

    IPC分类号: A24B15/20 A24B15/30 A24B1/00

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种修改未固化烟草材料中某些细菌含量的方法,该方法包括使未固化的烟草材料与处理溶液接触,其中所述处理溶液选自:(i)包含盐,糖 ,或其组合; (ii)包含一种或多种酶的溶液; 和(iii)包含一种或多种益生菌的溶液,其中所述接触提供收获后总细菌含量降低的经处理的烟草材料。 在某些实施方案中,经处理的烟草材料随后固化,并且可以任选地发酵。 还提供了包括这种经处理的烟草材料的吸烟制品和无烟烟草制品。

    Flue-Curing Apparatus and Associated Method
    10.
    发明申请
    Flue-Curing Apparatus and Associated Method 有权
    烟草固化装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150189908A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:US14662599

    申请日:2015-03-19

    IPC分类号: A24B3/12

    CPC分类号: A24B3/12 A24B3/04

    摘要: A flue-curing apparatus and a related method are provided. The flue-curing apparatus includes a circulation chamber and a curing chamber that are separated by a divider wall. An air circulation system includes a blower positioned in the circulation chamber that directs air to a heater device and a lower passage into the curing chamber. The air may be received from one or both of an inlet and an upper passage extending from the curing chamber to the circulation chamber. A humidity control system humidifies the air directed into the curing chamber. A controller may receive signals from wet and dry bulb thermometers to determine the conditions in the curing chamber and the condition of tobacco leaves being cured therein. The controller may adjust various operational parameters to cause the tobacco leaves in the curing chamber to cure at a desired rate.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种烟道固化装置及相关方法。 烟道固化装置包括由分隔壁隔开的循环室和固化室。 空气循环系统包括位于循环室中的鼓风机,其将空气引导到加热器装置,并将下部通道引导到固化室中。 空气可以从从固化室延伸到循环室的入口和上部通道中的一个或两个接收。 湿度控制系统加湿导入固化室的空气。 控制器可以从湿和干球温度计接收信号,以确定固化室中的条件和其中固化的烟叶的状况。 控制器可以调整各种操作参数以使固化室中的烟叶以期望的速率固化。