Abstract:
The changes of appearance, chemical components and smoking quality of flue-cured tobacco (S04-98, S05-98, and Z05-98 grown in Fujian Province, S01-98A and S01-98B in Yunnan Province) strips during aging were studied. The results showed that 1) the optimum duration of aging for S04-98, Z05-98, S01-98A and S01-98B were 21 months, for S05-98 was 18-21 months; and 2) the appropriate duration of storage for S04-98 and S01-98B were 12-24 months, for S05-98, Z05-98, and S01-98A were 18-30 months.