The contribution of low tar cigarettes to environmental tobacco smoke

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of Analytical Toxicology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/jat/13.3.129· OSTI ID:5549072

Chortyk, O T; Schlotzhauer, W S ^[1]

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1. Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA (USA)

A series of low tar cigarettes (LTC) were smoked and the quantities of condensable mainstream (inhaled) and sidestream (between puffs) smoke compounds were determined and compared to those produced by a high tar, nonfilter cigarette. It was found that the LTC produced large quantities of sidestream smoke condensates, about equal to the high tar cigarette, and contained very high levels of toxic or cocarcinogenic phenols. On an equal weight basis, the LTC emitted more of these hazardous compounds into sidestream and environmental tobacco smoke. Higher smoke yields of a flavor additive and a sugar degradation product indicated addition of such compounds during the manufacture of LTC. It was concluded that, compared to a high tar cigarette, smoking LTC may be better for the smoker, but not for the nearby nonsmoker. Information should be developed to allow smokers to choose LTC that produce lower levels of hazardous compounds in their environmentally emitted sidestream smoke.

• OSTI ID: 5549072
• Journal Information: Journal of Analytical Toxicology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Analytical Toxicology; (USA) Vol. 13:3; ISSN 0146-4760; ISSN JATOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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