RESEARCH REGARDING THE VARIATION OF QUALITY SIGN AT MOLOVATA TOBACCOS

L. Giurgiulescu, Felicia Stoica, P. Savescu

KEY WORDS : tobacco, fermentation process, curing tobacco, purity index, oxygen index

ABSTRACT

The study follows the variation of oxygen and purity index at Oriental tobaccos, Molovata variety, during technological fermentation process. The studied tobaccos are from Bârlad  and Vaslui area. On the base of this index was determination the technological quality of tobacco and their direction for superior cigarettes obtaining process. The research shows similarity between Oriental native tobacco variety and traditional Oriental tobacco.

Oriental tobaccos are characterized through very fine and noble flavor which are produced in the time of cigarettes burning. These tobaccos are included in the recipes of superior cigarettes, together with Virginia and Burley tobacco. The taste of this tobaccos are fine, chemistry composition are harmonious who satisfy more consumers. The tobacco prefers a shabby sandy and stony soil, a lot of sun, low rainfall and a higher humidity of the air.