A method for processing tabakblaettern to cigarette tobacco

摘要

Leaf tobacco is processed to form cut tobacco suitable for direct formation of cigarettes therefrom. The leaf is cut into shreds dimensioned for direct use in cigarette rod-forming, the shreds are air classified into a heavier stem containing fraction and a lighter stem- free lamina fraction, the heavier fraction is threshed to separate lamina from associated stem, and the separated lamina and lighter fraction are mixed. The procedure results in an improved rod-forming feed quality.