Difference between sun-cured tobacco and flue-cured tobacco

Differences in tobacco processing technology and characteristics, etc.

1, treatment process difference: sun-cured tobacco is a traditional tobacco processing method, which mainly exposes tobacco leaves to the sun for drying. Tobacco farmers spread tobacco leaves on the ground or on shelves and use natural sunlight and air to dry them. Flue-cured tobacco is a modern tobacco processing method, which uses special flue-cured tobacco equipment to heat tobacco leaves. Tobacco leaves are heated under the control of flue-cured tobacco equipment to realize drying and the change of chemical composition of tobacco leaves.

2. Difference of tobacco leaf characteristics: Sun-cured tobacco leaves have higher water content, lower sugar content, softer texture, and the flavor and aroma of tobacco leaves are also affected by sunlight. However, flue-cured tobacco leaves have lower water content and higher sugar content. The texture of heated tobacco leaves is hard, and the flavor and aroma of tobacco leaves will be different.