Patent ID: 6338348
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: A23G,A24B,Y10S

Abstract:
A process of substantially preventing formation of 4-(N-nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone in a harvested tobacco plant to produce a dried, non-charred tobacco fit for human consumption the process comprisingsubjecting at least a portion of the plant to microwave radiation, while said portion is uncured, yellow, and in a state susceptible to having the formation of 4-(N-nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone arrested, for a sufficient time to dry said at least a portion of the plant without charring and to substantially prevent formation of 4-(N-nitrosomethyl amino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone.