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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2006
Mingwu Cui, Lexington, KY (US);
Mark T. Nielsen, Nicholsville, KY (US);
Robert F. Hart, Iii, Winchester, KY (US);
Michael L. Overbey, Murray, KY (US);
David J. Watson, Murray, KY (US);
John R. Chipley, Brentwood, TN (US);
Mingwu Cui, Lexington, KY (US);
Mark T. Nielsen, Nicholsville, KY (US);
Robert F. Hart, III, Winchester, KY (US);
Michael L. Overbey, Murray, KY (US);
David J. Watson, Murray, KY (US);
John R. Chipley, Brentwood, TN (US);
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/or fungal populations on or in tobacco.