Question

In the withering process, why is air passed through the leaves?

Answer 1

Answer:

==>During withering, the moisture content in the leaf is reduced by about one-third to one-half, making the leaf flaccid and pliable. This prepares the leaf for further processing, including shaping and rolling. ... If the leaves are withered too long, polyphenol and peroxidase activity will cease due to dehydration.

Explanation:

==>Plucking the leaf initiates the withering stage, in which the leaf becomes flaccid and loses water until, from a fresh moisture content of 70 to 80 percent by weight, it arrives at a withered content of 55 to 70 percent, depending upon the type.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

==>Plucking the leaf initiates the withering stage, in which the leaf becomes flaccid and loses water until, from a fresh moisture content of 70 to 80 percent by weight, it arrives at a withered content of 55 to 70 percent, depending upon the type.

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