Tob. Sci., 1963, 7-20, p. 93-96, ISSN.0082-4623
Changes in the nitrogenous constituents of burley tobacco during curing and aging
Virginia Institute for Scientific Research, Richmond, Virginia USA
Extensive protein hydrolysis occurred during the first week of curing Burley tobacco on the stalk. The products of protein hydrolysis apparently migrated into the stalk as there was a loss of 30% in total nitrogen and no accumulation of ammonia,...