Problems and prospects of tobacco quality evaluation
1988
Lee, S.C. (Korea Ginseng and Tobacco Research Institute, Suwon (Korea R.). Agronomy Experiment) | Ryu, M.H. (Korea Ginseng and Tobacco Research Institute, Taegu (Korea R.). Experiment Station) | Han, C.S. (Korea Ginseng and Tobacco Research Institute, Chinju (Korea R.). Experiment Station) | Ban, Y.S. (Korea Ginseng and Tobacco Research Institute, Umsong (Korea R.). Experiment Station)
This paper comprises a review of published literature dealing with the evaluation of tobacco quality and usability. Evaluation of tobacco quality and usability seems to be difficult not only due to our inability to define them in simple and easily measurable terms but also due to their relations to the profitability of tobacco companies and safety of comsumers. Chemical constituents and smoking taste and aroma of the tobacco represent the underlying basis for tobacco quality; however, tobacco is still purchased upon its physical appearance. Grade and value system is very convenient for evaluating the tobacco quality, if the system is based on the triangular relationship of physical appearance, chemical and smoking properties of tobacco, and also based on intrinsic quality of the tobacco independent of external influences. Grade and value system for tobacco in Korea is thought to be influenced by external factors besides intrinsic quality. Therefore, we have to look for new systems that could supplement, or replace currently available garde and value system
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