<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The present review deals with studies performed during several consecutive years on the effect of air-curing on tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) formation and quality of tobacco. Temperature, relative humidity, water content and water activity data were collected during curing of dark tobacco in traditional air-curing barns and bulk-curing barns of different sizes, and chemical analysis of the cured tobacco were performed.</p></abstract>

The present review deals with studies performed during several consecutive years on the effect of air-curing on tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) formation and quality of tobacco. Temperature, relative humidity, water content and water activity data were collected during curing of dark tobacco in traditional air-curing barns and bulk-curing barns of different sizes, and chemical analysis of the cured tobacco were performed.

Formation of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines (TSNA) During Air-Curing: Conditions and Control

Research& Analysis, North Europe Division, Swedish Match, SE-118 85 Stockholm, Sweden

Dept. of Crop Science, N.C. State Univ., P.O. Box 8604, Raleigh, NC 27695-8604, USA

Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, N.C. State Univ., P.O. Box 7625, Raleigh, NC 27695-7625, USA

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The present review deals with studies performed during several consecutive years on the effect of air-curing on tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) formation...

Formation of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines (TSNA) During Air-Curing: Conditions and Control

Published Online: Dec 30, 2014

Page range: 321 - 330

Received: Dec 09, 2004

Accepted: Apr 07, 2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0798

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