Abstract
Despite the fact that several studies have reported the concentrations of various free amino acids in tobacco, their enantiomeric composition is unknown. Both the absolute and enantiomeric compositions of proline, alanine, asparagine, aspartic acid, valine, methionine, leucine, and phenylalanine were determined for three strains of tobacco leaf, three types of smokeless tobacco, and six different blended filtered and nonfiltered reference cigarettes. Some of the highest levels of D-amino acids ever found in agricultural products were observed. Possible mechanisms for the production of these D-amino acids are considered. The relevance of D-amino acids in tobacco is discussed.
Recommended Citation
J. P. Kullman et al., "Evaluation of the Enantiomeric Composition of Amino Acids in Tobacco," Chirality, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 669 - 673, Wiley, Oct 1999.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-636X(1999)11:8<669::AID-CHIR10>3.0.CO;2-8
Department(s)
Chemistry
Publication Status
Full Access
Keywords and Phrases
Cigarette tobacco; Enantioselective analysis; Racemization; Smokeless tobacco; Tobacco leaf
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0899-0042
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 Wiley, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 1999
PubMed ID
10467320
