Formation of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines (TSNA) During Air-Curing: Conditions and Control

Staaf, M; Back, S; Wiernik, A; Wahlberg, I; Long, RC; Young, JH

doi:10.2478/cttr-2013-0798

Abstract

The present review deals with studies performed during several consecutive years on the effect of air-curing on tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) formation and quality of tobacco. Temperature, relative humidity, water content and water activity data were collected during curing of dark tobacco in traditional air-curing barns and bulk-curing barns of different sizes, and chemical analysis of the cured tobacco were performed.

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Formation of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines (TSNA) During Air-Curing: Conditions and Control

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