Potential of Pre-Harvest Wastes of Tobacco (<i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> L.) Crops, Grown for Smoke Products, as Source of Bioactive Compounds (Phenols and Flavonoids)

Potential of Pre-Harvest Wastes of Tobacco (<i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> L.) Crops, Grown for Smoke Products, as Source of Bioactive Compounds (Phenols and Flavonoids)

Tobacco cultivation is characterized by high amounts of waste biomasses whose disposal frequently represents a complex and expensive problem. A study was conducted to evaluate thepotential of pre-harvest light air-cured (Burley) and dark fire-cured (Kentucky) tobacco waste biomasses as a source of b...

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Main Authors: Maria Isabella Sifola, Linda Carrino, Eugenio Cozzolino, Luisa del Piano, Giulia Graziani, Alberto Ritieni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
antioxidant capacity
chlorogenic acid
dark fire-cured tobacco
leaves
light air-cured tobacco
polyphenols
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/2087

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