Effects of Packing Density on Chemical Components and Sensory Quality of Aged Tobacco Strips
[Objective]In order to provide technical support for further improving the aging quality of core tobacco raw materials,the suitable packing densities for natural aging of different grades of tobacco leaves were explored.[Method]Hongda B2F,C3F and X2F redried strips were selected as test materials,and the packing density of each redried strips was set with 4 gradients,namely 180,190,200 and 210 kg/carton(0.514 m3).The effects of different packing densities on the contents of aroma components,cellulose,lignin,pectin,plastid pigment and sensory quality of aged strips were analyzed after the above redried strips were aged for 600 d under the same storage environment.[Result]The con-tents of some chemical components and sensory quality showed great differences after the same redried strips were naturally aged for 2 years with different packing densities.Comprehensively compare the differences of aroma components,cellulose,lignin,pectin,plastid pigments and sensory quality of aged strips with different packing densities,the suitable packing density of B2F,C3F and X2F redried strips was 200,180 and 190 kg/carton respectively.[Conclusion]The packing density of redried strips had a great impact on its aging effect,and different packing den-sities were suitable for aging of different grades of redried strips.