Abstract
A large amount of nitrogenous compounds are found in burley tobacco and are responsible for peculiar aroma during smoking. Excess in nitrogen or its compounds such as total nitrogen and proteins in burley tobacco gives a strong pungency and make its taste bad. The present study has focused on improving quality of Burley tobacco by regulating topping and harvesting time of leaf to reduce nitrogen compounds in Burley tobacco. In addition, the early-stage of flower topping had lower level of nitrogenous compound, such as total nitrogen and protein nitrogen, and total tobacco-specific nitrosamine (TSNA) contents compared to the button-stage and full flower-stage topping. Also, the contents of nicotine got significantly decreased while the ether extract was increased as the period of topping got delayed. Regarding the brightness among the colors of cured leaves, the color at the full flower-stage topping was the brightest, and there was no particular difference in red and yellow colors. The harvesting amount was decreased as the period of topping got delayed and there was no significant difference between the topping treatments in terms of the exterior quality. As the harvesting time delayed, the total nitrogen, protein nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, and ammonium nitrogen were decreased while the nicotine contents got increased. Also, the total TSNA contents were decreased as the harvesting time delayed. However, ether extract was increased. Among the colors of cured leaves, the brightness and degree of yellow color were significantly increased as the harvesting time delayed, and there was no particular difference in the degree of red color. The harvesting amount was decreased along with the delayed harvesting time; however, the harvest of the matured and mellow leaves was higher in terms of price, compared to that of the immature leaves. For the reduction of nitrogenous compound and TSNA contents in Burley tobacco, the topping was examined to be more effective in terms of improvement in chemical contents and quality regardless of the decreased harvesting amount.
버어리종 잎담배 질소화합물 저감 및 이용성 향상을 위해 순지르기 시기(발뢰기, 개화시, 개화기 순지르기)와 수확시기 (미숙엽, 적숙엽, 과숙엽 수확)에 따른 건조엽의 질소화합물, 총 TSNA 함량 및 품질특성을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 개화기 순지르기가 발뢰기와 개화시 순지르기에 비해 전질소, 단백태 질소 등 모든 질소화합물과 총 TSNA 함량이 낮았다. 니코틴 함량은 순지르기 시기가 늦어질수록 유의적인 수준으로 감소하였고, 에텔 추출물은 증가하였다. 2. 건조엽의 색상 중 명도는 개화기 순지르기가 가장 높았고, 적색도와 황색도는 특별한 차이가 없었다. 수량은 순지르기 시기가 늦어질수록 감소하였으며, 외관품질은 순지르기 처리 간 큰 차이가 없었다. 3. 수확시기가 늦어질수록 질소화합물인 전질소, 단백태 질소, 질산태 질소, 암모니아태 질소가 감소하였고, 니코틴 함량은 증가하였다. 총 TSNA 함량도 수확시기가 늦어질수록 감소하였고, 에텔추출물은 증가하였다. 4. 전조엽의 색상 종 명도와 황색도는 수확시기가 늦어질수록 유의적인 수준으로 증가하였고, 적색도는 특별한 차이가 없었다. 수량은 수확시기가 늦어질수록 감소하였으나, 가격은 미숙엽 수확에 비해 적숙엽과 과숙엽 수확이 높았다. 5. 버어리종 잎담배 질소화합물 및 TSNA 함량 저감를 위해서는 개화기 순지르기 후 과숙엽 수확이 수량은 감소하나, 화학성분 개선 및 품질향상에 더 효과적인 것으로 조사되었다.
