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Smoke Testing - Sidestream - Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines
These are the constituents of smoke which originate from the cigarette tip. This range allows you to test the series of chemicals which contribute to the complex mixture of chemicals found in the environment as the result of smoking.
This range of tests provides data for the following constituents of sidestream smoke. Click on each substance tested for further information and interesting facts.
| Tar |
| Nicotine |
| Carbon Monoxide |
| Phenolic compounds |
| Carbonyls |
| Volatile organic compounds |
| Aromatic Amines |
| Pyridine |
| Quinolene |
| Styrene |
Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines Nitrosamines can be found in latex products such as condoms and balloons, and in many foodstuffs, especially beer and fish. Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines (TSNA) is a form of nitrosamine only found in tobacco and includes the following chemicals:
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| Hydrogen Cyanide |
| Ammonia |
| Nitric Oxide |
| B[a]P |
| Metals |
| pH |
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