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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1982
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gus D Keritsis, Richmond, VA (US);
Gordon H Bokelman, Boulder, CO (US);
Dewitt T Gooden, III, Barnwell, SC (US);
Assignee:
Philip Morris, Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B / ; A24B / ; A24B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
131309 ;
Abstract
An artificial method of curing green tobacco is provided wherein the tobacco is exposed to sulfur dioxide gas. Curing can be effected by completely contacting the tobacco with sulfur dioxide gas and thereafter allowing the tobacco to brown until the desired color is achieved.