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Tobacco Testing - Sodium Propionate
Tobacco is a commodity of fascinating complexity. This range of tests will allow you to better understand the series of components which make up processed tobacco and are applicable to tobacco from cigarettes, cigars or Roll-Your-Own products.
The components of tobacco can be understood from the range of tests found below. 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 |
| Humectants |
| Triacetin |
Sodium propionate Used as a food preservative and is represented by the food labeling E number E281 in Europe. |
| Sorbic acid |
| Menthol |
| Eugenol |
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