Information Cigarette Tobacco Manufacturing Of

[AmaxB]

I have looked high and low for information on this level to try to learn just what is done to / with Tobacco intended for use in Cigarettes. The PDF File http://www.jeffreywigand.com/WHOFinal.pdf - is a very good read and full of information not so much as to a given blend but more as to what is done to tobacco. Just stumbled on it in a search for information to re-condition tobacco for cigarette use.
I enjoyed the read and you might too.

 

[Jitterbugdude]

Interesting read but its a shame he loaded it with so much BS as to make it a meaningless document. The info he states about the dangers of PAHs, dioxin, bacteria, growth hormones, pesticides etc could also be stated for just about any food product in this country. The one good point he made was that the GRAS chemicals used were never meant to be burned or inhaled.

 

[DonH]

Good find! Very interesting material.

 

[AmaxB]

Interesting read but its a shame he loaded it with so much BS as to make it a meaningless document. The info he states about the dangers of PAHs, dioxin, bacteria, growth hormones, pesticides etc could also be stated for just about any food product in this country. The one good point he made was that the GRAS chemicals used were never meant to be burned or inhaled.

I agree the intent of the doc is anti-smoking but it holds some good information regardless of it's intent in relation to process

 

[AmaxB]

Here is another Document i just found and finished reading in ref to flue cured and aging. Am trying to find out if I can use my chamber to reduce time in aging...still looking
The PDF File for this doc - http://www.leffingwell.com/download/LEFF-TCRC-1976.pdf

 

[DonH]

Here is another Document i just found and finished reading in ref to flue cured and aging. Am trying to find out if I can use my chamber to reduce time in aging...still looking
The PDF File for this doc - http://www.leffingwell.com/download/LEFF-TCRC-1976.pdf

You don't have to search very far for that information. If you use your chamber as a kiln you can get 1 year's worth of aging in four weeks. Just set it at 125F with 70% humidity.

 

[leverhead]

Thanks for the post. I'll have to read it later.

 

[AmaxB]

Yep just found close to that DonH doc said 30 days at 90F and 70% humidity with a packing moisture of 12% the shelf life would be good for about 6 mo. would post link but that is about all that doc said.
Half the time would be nice!
most welcome leverhead

 

[AmaxB]

Guys well laugh but I been smokin un-aged bright ...did not know it should be aged...haha on me.

 

[DonH]

Yep just found close to that DonH doc said 30 days at 90F and 70% humidity with a packing moisture of 12% the shelf life would be good for about 6 mo. would post link but that is about all that doc said.
Half the time would be nice!
most welcome leverhead

Amax, have you read the FAQ? Or searched this forum? Kilning has been covered extensively here.

 

[AmaxB]

No I must say I did not again showing my ass and just how thick my skull is. Out of habit I just started searching the net....I did have a look at FAQ few weeks back. Got a retention problem these days should maybe eat more fish or is it carrots I want.

 

[DonH]

No I must say I did not again showing my ass and just how thick my skull is. Out of habit I just started searching the net....I did have a look at FAQ few weeks back. Got a retention problem these days should maybe eat more fish or is it carrots I want.

Well usually searching the net is the best first step but the knowledge contained on this forum is second to none. Lots of times I've done a search on something tobacco related and the best answers were links to posts here.

i was just surprised because you built an amazing device that could serve as both a flue curing chamber and a kiln. So I assumed you knew about kilning. Anyway, the good news is it's way easier than flue curing.