Abstract: A moistening method for tobacco stems comprises 1) preparing a hydrated humectant for tobacco stem, 2) placing cut tobacco stems in the hydrated humectant to form impregnated cut tobacco stems; 3) taking out and drying the impregnated cut tobacco stems; the hydrated humectant for tobacco stem is a saline aqueous solution of AnB, the AnB is NaH2PO4, potassium gluconate or oxalic acid, and each one of the AnB has a weight-percent concentration of 0.05 wt % to 5 wt %.

Abstract: A full-automatic dynamic tobacco moisture analysis climate chamber comprises an enclosed constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin, which is communicated with an air temperature and humidity processor to form an air circulation loop; a weighing platform is disposed inside the constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin, a sample delivery hanger is hung inside the constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin, at least one placement carrier is disposed below the sample delivery hanger, a sample vessel is placed on the placement carrier, the sample delivery hanger is further connected to a drive mechanism outside the constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin and the drive mechanism drives the sample delivery hanger to perform operations, to place the sample vessel on the weighing platform for weighing.

Abstract: A full-automatic dynamic tobacco moisture analysis climate chamber comprises an enclosed constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin, which is communicated with an air temperature and humidity processor to form an air circulation loop; a weighing platform is disposed inside the constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin, a sample delivery hanger is hung inside the constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin, at least one placement carrier is disposed below the sample delivery hanger, a sample vessel is placed on the placement carrier, the sample delivery hanger is further connected to a drive mechanism outside the constant-temperature constant-humidity cabin and the drive mechanism drives the sample delivery hanger to perform operations, to place the sample vessel on the weighing platform for weighing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of tobacco, and more particularly to a use of a saline aqueous solution as a hydrated humectant for tobacco stem. The present invention provides a use of a saline aqueous solution as a hydrated humectant for tobacco stem, and the saline aqueous solution is an aqueous solution of AnB, wherein the cation A is selected from one of potassium, sodium, ammonium, and hydrogen, the anion B is selected from one of hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, oxalate, lactate, citrate, malate, gluconate, and acetate, and n is a positive integer. The hydrated humectants in the present invention has the effect of taking part in a substitution reaction with calcium pectate inside the tobacco stems to generate a hydrated calcium salt, thereby preventing escape of water molecules, reducing evaporation and dissipation of moisture, and achieving a desirable moistening efficacy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas chromatography—inverse gas chromatography combined analysis device, which includes a gas chromatography column and an inverse gas chromatography column, an input end of the gas chromatography column is connected to a sample feeder, an output end of the gas chromatography column is connected to an input end of the inverse gas chromatography column, the output end of the gas chromatography column is further connected to a first detector, the input end of the inverse gas chromatography column is further connected to a carrier gas tube, an output end of the inverse gas chromatography column is connected to a second detector, and the first detector and the second detector are both connected to a signal collector.

Abstract: A supercritical extraction of characteristic fragrant substances in different fragrant tobacco leaves, which involves the following steps: 1) cutting the tobacco leaves into shreds and placing the shreds into an extraction vessel with supercritical CO2 fluid; 2) setting the extraction pressure and extraction temperature of supercritical CO2 fluid about 100 to 350 bar and 35 to 70° C., extracting statically the tobacco shreds for 10 to 35 minutes in the condition, then setting the dynamic extracting speed of the supercritical CO2 fluid about 1.0 to 3.5 L/min, and extracting dynamically the tobacco shreds for 5 to 15 minutes; 3) collecting the obtained supercritical CO2 fluid extract, and obtaining the key fragrant substances, which act as the determinants for tobacco fragrance, after completely volatilizing CO2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of testing moisture retention of tobacco in which dynamic rules on moisture desorption of the cut tobacco in a dry environment are investigated by using a dynamic vapor sorption system and has found that a dry basis moisture content at an earlier stage of moisture desorption of the cut tobacco has a preferred linear correlation with a square root of time. A linear fitting for t0.5 is made by using values of a dry basis moisture content Mt at a time point t, and a rate constant k is obtained from a slop of the obtained straight line and used as a reference of testing the moisture retention of tobacco. The method can also be used to investigate the moisture retention of tobacco and filter humectants of cigarettes. In comparison with the conventional method, the method is convenient and applicable, and has a short testing period, a high degree of automation, preferred accuracy and preferred reproducibility, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of testing moisture retention of tobacco in which dynamic rules on moisture desorption of the cut tobacco in a dry environment are investigated by using a dynamic vapor sorption system and has found that a dry basis moisture content at an earlier stage of moisture desorption of the cut tobacco has a preferred linear correlation with a square root of time. A linear fitting for t0.5 is made by using values of a dry basis moisture content Mt at a time point t, and a rate constant k is obtained from a slop of the obtained straight line and used as a reference of testing the moisture retention of tobacco. The method can also be used to investigate the moisture retention of tobacco and filter humectants of cigarettes. In comparison with the conventional method, the method is convenient and applicable, and has a short testing period, a high degree of automation, preferred accuracy and preferred reproducibility, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas chromatography—inverse gas chromatography combined analysis device, which includes a gas chromatography column and an inverse gas chromatography column, an input end of the gas chromatography column is connected to a sample feeder, an output end of the gas chromatography column is connected to an input end of the inverse gas chromatography column, the output end of the gas chromatography column is further connected to a first detector, the input end of the inverse gas chromatography column is further connected to a carrier gas tube, an output end of the inverse gas chromatography column is connected to a second detector, and the first detector and the second detector are both connected to a signal collector.