Method for reduction of tobacco specific nitrosamines

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APP PUB NO 20050121046A1
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10843679

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Tobacco is treated before or during curing to lower or eliminate bacterial populations and/or activity, fungal growth, and/or tobacco-specific nitrosamine or bacterial endotoxin levels in the cured tobacco, wherein the tobacco is treated with an effective amount of a wash solution. Air-cured tobacco may be cured in four weeks or less when treated with a wash solution of bicarbonate salts.

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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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Bokelman, Gordon H Chesterfield, VA 16 514
Hempfling, Walter P Mechanicsville, VA 6 91
Shulleeta, Maria Richmond, VA 8 29

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