Tob. Sci., 1960, 4-09, p. 33-37, ISSN.0082-4623
The average degree of polymerization (D.P.) of cellulose in various tobacco types. Part I. Experimental
Research Laboratory, Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company, Durham, North Carolina USA
A method has been described for the isolation of cellulose from tobacco with a minimum amount of degradation. The method for determining tobacco cellulose D.P. from intrinsic viscosity measurements has also been described. The results of this study...