Tob. Sci., 1972, 16-01, p. 1-5, ISSN.0082-4523
Microscopic studies of bright leaf tobacco I: Conventionally cured vs freeze dried during curing
Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina USA
Microscopic studies were conducted with flue-cured tobacco sampled at various intervals during curing and with samples which were freeze dried upon completion of the yellowing phase. Shrinkage in the pieces of lamina studied was not detectable until...