Claims
- 1. A method for producing moist snuff from tobacco, comprising the steps of:
- hogshead-aging tobaccos for a period of about two years;
- blending the tobaccos to produce a snuff mixture;
- cutting said blended mixture into particles;
- casing said cut mixture by applying casing materials to said cut mixture;
- forced-aging said cased mixture by inducing chemical reactions in said cased mixture;
- top-dressing said forced-aged mixture;
- adjusting the moisture level of said top-dressed mixture to a range between about 45-55%; and
- packaging said adjusted mixture.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said forced aging step includes:
- raising the temperature of said cased mixture to an elevated level above 140.degree. F. (60.degree. C.); and
- maintaining said elevated level for a time period between about 24-48 hours.
- 3. The method of claim 2, wherein said elevated level is in the range 160.degree.-200.degree. F. (71.degree.-93.degree. C.).
- 4. The method of claim 2, wherein said elevated level is about 190.degree. F. (88.degree. C.).
- 5. The method of claim 2, wherein said maintaining step includes:
- insulating said cased mixture for preventing heat loss; and
- reacting said casing mixture exothermically.
- 6. The method of claim 2, wherein said maintaining step includes:
- monitoring the temperature of said cased mixture; and
- adding heat when said temperature falls below said elevated level.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein said casing materials include licorice.
- 8. The method of claim 1, wherein said casing materials include sugars.
- 9. The method of claim 1, wherein said casing materials include cocoa.
- 10. The method of claim 1, wherein said casing step occurs after said forced-aging step.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 410,091 filed Aug. 20, 1982 now abandoned.
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