Changes of Physical and Chemical Properties and Color of Different Varieties of Cigar Leaves during Air-Curing
Huang Lei
Zhao Songchao
Wu Yongbing
Liu Fang
Yang Weili
Lei Yunkang
Li Yuanyuan
Zhao Mingqin
Abstract：In order to understand the differences in leaf color change of different varieties of cigar tobac-co during air-curing,this experiment was conducted taking Dexue 1(D1),Dexue 3(D3),Dexue 5(D5)and Chuanxue 3(C3)as the objects.The change characteristics of moisture content,related enzymes activi-ties,plastid pigment content and polyphenol content in leaves of the four varieties of cigar tobacco during air-curing and their effects on the color and quality of tobacco leaves were studied.The results showed that the comprehensive quality of Dexue 3 leaves was the best that had higher enzymes activities,sufficient degradation of polyphenols and plastid pigments,good color and sufficient aroma components after air-curing,which was followed by Dexue 1 and Chuanxue 3.The leaves of Dexue 1 could be used as wrapper.The comprehensive quality of Dexue 5 leaves was the worst.
Keywords：Cigar tobaccoVarietyPhysical and chemical propertiesColorAir-curing
Publication Date：2024-12-28
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 33-39 )