| abstract |
A method is provided for treating tobacco to increase the volume of the tobacco and reduce the nicotine and tar content of the tobacco. According to the method of the invention, tobacco is treated with a given amount of catalase and an aqueous solution containing a given amount of hydrogen peroxide, with the hydrogen peroxide and catalase being applied either simultaneously or first with the hydrogen peroxide and then with the catalase. The treated tobacco thus produced is especially useful in the manufacture of cigarettes and the like. |