Philip Morris Inc.

Cassandra D Owens

A Clifton Lilly, Jr

Henry B Merritt

Peter Martin

Bernard A Semp

Joseph L Banyasz

Elizabeth D Mooz

Burley tobacco when cured is sought after as a component of commercial cigarette blends. The inventors have found that, to avoid its less desirable features, one may replace Burley with cured bright tobacco which has been heated in the presence of ammonia at moderate temperature.

Process for modifying the smoke flavor characteristics of tobacco

The present invention relates to a process for increasing the filling power of tobacco which comprises heating the tobacco at elevated temperature while maintaining the OV and SV values of the tobacco substantially constant. Preferably, the tobacco is heated at a temperature of at least about 80.degree. C. in a closed system for a time sufficient to increase the CV value of the tobacco.

Process for increasing the filling power of tobacco

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Petersburg, VA, United States of America

Cassandra D Owens