Application of a hydroxy acid in cigarette

The present invention discloses an application of the hydroxy acid in a cigarette. The reaction was refluxed dihydroactinidiolide alkaline solution, after completion of the reaction was cooled to below 4 ℃ kept constant, then the acid solution was slowly added so that the final pH of the solution was maintained at 6 to 6.5, by liquid separation, washed, and dried after the hydroxy acid is obtained; the hydroxy acid is added to cigarettes as a flavoring agent. The flavoring agent is added to the cigarette, the cigarette aroma is released during the suction uniform, and further having the cigarette-Run role in the resistance to baking simultaneously.