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Cigar Testing - B[a]P
As legislation solidifies for cigarettes, cigars are becoming the next focus area for regulators. Brazil is pioneering this new legislative trend and this range covers the testing data required by regulators. Many of the mainstream and sidestream smoke measurements can also be applied to cigars.
This range of tests provides data for the following constituents of processed tobacco. Click on each substance tested for further information and interesting facts.
| Nicotine |
| Alkaloids |
| Ammonia |
| pH, moisture & density |
| Tobacco specific nitrosamines |
| Metals |
| Nitrate |
B[a]P Benzo[a]Pyrene is a five-ring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon which is a crystalline yellow solid. B [a]P is a product of incomplete combustion at temperatures between 300°C and 600 °C. |
| Humectants |
| Triacetin |
| Sodium propionate |
| Sorbic acid |
| Menthol |
| Eugenol |
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