摘要 |
Tobacco parts are treated with ammonium salts of organic acids, added or formed in situ, in the presence of ammonium hydroxide to obtain an alkaline pH, to release tobacco pectins and form calcium and/or magnesium salts with the organic anions. The pectins act as a binding agent and together with the treated tobacco and precipitated salts constitute a mix that may be cast or otherwise treated to form a reconstituted tobacco product. |