Methods

Analytical methods have been developed to support reporting regulations under the Tobacco Act. These analytical methods provide standard methodology for the collection and evaluation of the contents and toxic emissions of tobacco products.

The analytical methods are available for the determination of several different constituents in the following matrixes.

• Mainstream smoke
• Sidestream smoke
• Whole tobacco
• Sample preparation
• Toxicity Test Methods

Mainstream smoke

• Ammonia
• Aromatic Amines
  (3,& 4, aminobiphenyl,
  1&2 aminonapthalene)
• Benzo[a]pyrene
• Carbonyls
• Eugenol
• Filter Efficiency
• Hydrogen Cyanide
• Mercury
• Metals
  (Ni, Pb,Cd, Cr, As and Se)
• Nitrosamines
• NOx
• Organics
  (1-3-butadiene, isoprene, acrylonitrile, benzene, toluene)
• pH
• Phenolics
• Semivolatiles
  (pyridine, quinoline & styrene)
• Tar and Nicotine, and Carbon Monoxide

Sidestream smoke

• Ammonia
• Aromatic Amines>
  (3- and 4-aminobiphenyl, 1- and 2-aminonapthalene)
• Benzo[a]pyrene
• Carbon Monoxide
• Carbonyls
• Hydrogen Cyanide
• Mercury
• Metals
  (Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr, As & Se)
• Nitrosamines
• NOx
• Organics
  (1,3-butadiene, isoprene, acrylonitrile, benzene, toluene, styrene)
• Phenolics
• Semivolatiles
  (pyridine and quinoline)
• Tar and Nicotine

Whole tobacco

• Alkaloids
• Ammonia
• Benzo[a]pyrene
• Eugenol
• Humectants
• Metals (Ni,Pb,Cd,Cr,As,Se &Hg)
• Nitrate
• Nitrosamines
• pH
• Propionate
• Sorbic Acid
• Triacetin