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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph L Banyasz, Richmond, VA (US);
Cassandra D Owens, Petersburg, VA (US);
Elizabeth D Mooz, Richmond, VA (US);
A Clifton Lilly, Jr, Richmond, VA (US);
Peter Martin, Richmond, VA (US);
Henry B Merritt, Richmond, VA (US);
Bernard A Semp, Richmond, VA (US);
Assignee:
Philip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
131291 ; 131292 ; 131293 ; 131294 ; 131295 ; 131296 ; 131903 ;
Abstract
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.