Effects of Different Curing Methods on Quality and Aroma Components of Flue-cured Tobacco Leaf

In order to improve the curing methods and tobacco leaf quality, three curing methods were tested, including traditional curing method, popular bulk curing method and prolonging bulk curing method. The results showed that prolonging yellowing stage and drying stage could improve the appearance quality and sensory quality, meanwhile the chemical components of flue-cured tobacco leaf became much more harmonious. Prolonging yellowing stage and drying stage properly could increase the degradation products contents of chromoplast pigments, cembranes and phenylalanine.