How to dry fresh tobacco leaves?
The drying process of tobacco leaves has a great influence on the quality of tobacco leaves. IKE tobacco drying technology can make the dried tobacco look good in color and rich in flavor, and it is better sold in the market.
Material: fresh tobacco
Equipment: IKE tobacco dehydrator
Steps:
1. Discoloration stage: Set the mechanical working parameters: temperature is 36℃, humidity is 90%, and continues until the tobacco leaves change color by 70%-80%.
2. Color fixation stage: the mechanical working parameters in the early stage are adjusted to: temperature 40~42℃, humidity 60%. After a period of time, adjust the temperature to 54°C and the humidity to 40% until the tobacco leaves 100% turn yellow.
3. Dry leaf stems. Set the mechanical working parameters: turn on the rapid heating at 68℃, quickly dehumidify and adjust the humidity to 5%, and adjust the humidity to 8% after the tobacco leaves are dried. This completes the drying process.
If you need to dry test other materials, please contact us and we will be at your service at any time.
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