Abstract:
In order to study the aroma and quality characteristics of Enshi flue-cured tobacco, sensory quality of flue-cured tobacco samples in Enshi main tobacco producing areas was analyzed. The results showed that the aroma type of Enshi flue-cured tobacco was intermediate, and the degree was "moderate significant-significant", and the consistency of aroma type of Enshi flue-cured tobacco was high among tobacco growing areas, altitudes and varieties. The Enshi tobacco area belongs to the "Wuling Qinba ecological area-mellow sweet-scent type", with rich fragrance, and 14 of the 15 fragrances are displayed. The fragrances are mainly hay fragrance, positive sweet fragrance, supplemented by woody fragrance, complex sweet fragrance, burnt sweet fragrance, green fragrance, bean fragrance, nut fragrance, spicy fragrance, fruit fragrance, herb fragrance, flower fragrance and wine fragrance. The main aroma quality indicators, aroma quality, aroma quantity and permeability were in the middle + to better level. The aroma quality of tobacco was the best in the middle altitude tobacco planting area. Generally speaking, the Enshi tobacco area belongs to the "Wuling Qinba ecological area-mellow sweet-scent type", rich in aroma, with the main aroma being hay aroma and positive sweet-scent. The aroma quality is medium to good, the aroma characteristics are stable, and the middle altitude tobacco area can better show the aroma characteristics and aroma quality.