The presence of notable quantities of sugar in some leaf tends to give an acid reaction to the smoke produced by such leaf. Since Burley and Maryland tobaccos are substantially free from sugar and produce a smoke having a heavy alkaline reaction, the addition of 10to20percentofsugartothesetypes of leaf materially modifies their smoking
Very few tobaccos possess sufficient
natural oil, and additions of nutmeg, clove, anise, rosmary, peppermint, and any of several others is not uncommon. Oils give the tobacco a better consistency and also reduce the tendency of some to baccos to bite.
Resins are the source of natural tobacco aroma and they furnish the broad, basic odor which gives the body and penetrating power to otherwise elusive essence.
Numerous tobaccos which
are greatly improved by the addition of such resins as balsam tolu, geraniol, ethyl pelargonate, ethyl formate, heli- tropin, and a host of others. Essential oils which include resins are cocoa, va nilla and tonka-beans, all of which are widely used in the manufacture of pipe tobaccos.
Anotheradulterant often used is a firing agent. This is employed whenever the tobacco itself possesses a poor burning quality. Firing agents are generally chemcals with low combustion tempera tures. Their addition to the mixture keeps, the mixture well lighted.
The addition of these chemicals can not be noticed in the smoke of the to bacco, for the quantity added is generally very small, and any change in the taste and aroma of the burning tobacco is seldom noticed.
M aryland tobaccos have slow burning qualities, and it is now often used in place of an adulterant.
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Very few tobaccos possess sufficient
natural oil, and additions of nutmeg, clove, anise, rosmary, peppermint, and any of several others is not uncommon. Oils give the tobacco a better consistency and also reduce the tendency of some to baccos to bite.
Resins are the source of natural tobacco aroma and they furnish the broad, basic odor which gives the body and penetrating power to otherwise elusive essence.
Numerous tobaccos which
are greatly improved by the addition of such resins as balsam tolu, geraniol, ethyl pelargonate, ethyl formate, heli- tropin, and a host of others. Essential oils which include resins are cocoa, va nilla and tonka-beans, all of which are widely used in the manufacture of pipe tobaccos.
Anotheradulterant often used is a firing agent. This is employed whenever the tobacco itself possesses a poor burning quality. Firing agents are generally chemcals with low combustion tempera tures. Their addition to the mixture keeps, the mixture well lighted.
The addition of these chemicals can not be noticed in the smoke of the to bacco, for the quantity added is generally very small, and any change in the taste and aroma of the burning tobacco is seldom noticed.
M aryland tobaccos have slow burning qualities, and it is now often used in place of an adulterant.
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Page 60 Feb 1948 Pipe Lover’s
When you hear complaints about PG, there’s nothing new under the sun.
