METHOD OF PREVENTING TOBACCO FROM MOLDING

摘要

tobacco industry, in particular, postharvest treatment and storage of tobacco. SUBSTANCE: method involves treating tobacco leaves with aqueous solution of substance of formula: R1 - (CH2)m - NHn - R(3-n) - X, where R1 is acid residue of eicosapentadienoic acid; m is 2-4; n=1-3; R is alkyl; X -s acid residue of inorganic acid; holding for at least two hours; drying and treating with heated carbon dioxide containing vapors of monobasic organic saturated acid. EFFECT: increased efficiency, improved quality and prolonged storage life of tobacco.