Analysis of Chemical Composition and Quality Difference in Different Sections of Cigar Filler and Wrapper Leaves
In order to explore the quality difference of different sections of cigar leaves,the first grade cigar filler and wrapper leaves sorted out after the fermentation of cigar variety Dexue No.1 were used as materials to detect and analyze the conventional chemical composition,neutral aroma composition,tobacco-specific nitrosamines(TSNAs)and precursors content in five different sections from the leaf base to the tip.The results showed that,there were significant differences in chemical composition between different sections of cigar tobacco leaves.The contents of reducing sugar and total sugar were relatively higher in the leaf tip and near the leaf tip sections.The contents of total nitrogen and protein were higher near the leaf base,and the nicotine content first increased and then decreased from the leaf base to the leaf tip.The content of neutral aroma components of cigar filler and wrapper leaves increased from the leaf base to the tip and then decreased,cigar filler in the middle of the leaf was the highest,while wrapper was the highest in the near-base part.The TSNAs content of two types of cigar leaves from leaf base to the tip decreased continuously,but the decline range was different.The leaf tip of cigar filler was 68.25%lower than that of the leaf base,and the wrapper decreased by 30.19%.In addition,the sensory quality of the two types of cigar leaves increased first and then decreased from leaf base to the tip,with the quality of the middle and near-tip parts being better.In summary,the middle and near-tip parts of cigar tobacco leaves have strong aroma,low harmful components,and better smoking quality.