Process for the treatment of tobacco materials
US4307733A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1979 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24B15/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention relates to a process for the treatment of tobacco materials. More particularly, the invention relates to a process that comprises contacting tobacco with an aqueous enzyme solution exhibiting cellulase activity, incubating the tobacco-enzyme mixture, and thereafter expanding the tobacco material. Tobacco materials treated in this manner exhibit an enhanced capability for expansion, thereby resulting in a significant increase in filling capacity when compared to untreated expanded tobacco.
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