Remember how Granddad kept his tobacco moist
His was a simple and ingenious method . . . drop a slice of apple
changes.
or other fruit in the tobacco container. This kept the burley from drying out but didn't allow for weather
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U. S. P. maintains proper moisture content in tobaccos over a wide range
of relative humidities. This high-purity chemical is also used as a solvent for tobacco-flavoring materials. And, of course, propylene glycol is used extensively as a solvent for cosmetics, drugs, foodflavoringand food antioxidants.
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