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Tobacco Testing - Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines
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 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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| Metals |
| Nitrate |
| B[a]P |
| Humectants |
| Triacetin |
| Sodium propionate |
| Sorbic acid |
| Menthol |
| Eugenol |
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