The present invention relates to a method for processing plant leaves, in particular in the context of producing a fermented product, and to a method for producing a fermented product from plucked plant leaves, comprising the steps: optionally withering the plant leaves, optionally rolling the plant leaves, optionally fermenting the plant leaves, and drying the plant leaves. In order to reduce the expenditure in costs, time and energy of conventional methods for processing plant leaves and for producing a fermented product from plucked plant leaves, respectively, it is provided according to the invention that the plant leaves are conditioned by applying an electric field.

The present invention relates to a method for processing plant leaves, in particular in the context of producing a fermented product, and to a method for producing a fermented product from plucked plant leaves, comprising the steps: optionally withering the plant leaves, optionally rolling the plant leaves, optionally fermenting the plant leaves, and drying the plant leaves. In order to reduce the expenditure in costs, time and energy of conventional methods for processing plant leaves and for producing a fermented product from plucked plant leaves, respectively, it is provided according to the invention that the plant leaves are conditioned by applying an electric field.

The invention provides a smokeless tobacco composition that contains bleached tobacco material and guar gum.

The invention provides a smokeless tobacco composition that contains bleached tobacco material and guar gum.

Disclosed is a device and method for reducing combustion cone fallout propensity and stabilizing loss of tobacco from ends. Firstly, the right installation positioning hole is moved rightwards to extend the distance of the separation zone. Meanwhile, the vibration mechanism is redesigned so that it is enabled to move toward the lower right of the material groove body. Therefore, there is enough space to install the separation screen in the separation zone. Finally, the separation screen is installed. The tobacco scraps are separated out when they pass through the separation screen, thus reducing cone dropping when the cigarette burns, stabilizing the amount of dropping tobacco at the end, and improving the smoking experience and recognition of customers with regard to cigarette products.

Disclosed is a device and method for reducing combustion cone fallout propensity and stabilizing loss of tobacco from ends. Firstly, the right installation positioning hole is moved rightwards to extend the distance of the separation zone. Meanwhile, the vibration mechanism is redesigned so that it is enabled to move toward the lower right of the material groove body. Therefore, there is enough space to install the separation screen in the separation zone. Finally, the separation screen is installed. The tobacco scraps are separated out when they pass through the separation screen, thus reducing cone dropping when the cigarette burns, stabilizing the amount of dropping tobacco at the end, and improving the smoking experience and recognition of customers with regard to cigarette products.

A heated aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate including a rod, the rod including a gathered sheet of homogenised tobacco material circumscribed by a wrapper. The gathered sheet of homogenised tobacco material includes one or more plasticisers and at least about 5 percent by weight triethyl citrate on a dry weight basis. The one or more plasticisers may be selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, sugars, and polyhydric alcohols. The sheet of homogenised tobacco material may be crimped or otherwise textured.

A heated aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate including a rod, the rod including a gathered sheet of homogenised tobacco material circumscribed by a wrapper. The gathered sheet of homogenised tobacco material includes one or more plasticisers and at least about 5 percent by weight triethyl citrate on a dry weight basis. The one or more plasticisers may be selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, sugars, and polyhydric alcohols. The sheet of homogenised tobacco material may be crimped or otherwise textured.

A device and method for cleaning flowers and buds of plants of leaves and plant matter and particulate is provided. The buds are cleaned within a rotating drum having openings in a circular sidewall which rotates adjacent jets emitting gas. Freezing of the plant material and concurrent impacts from ice crystals formed by emitting gas, cleans the buds and flowers of unwanted plant material and particulate.

The invention provides a smokeless tobacco composition that contains bleached tobacco material and guar gum.