Tar and Nicotine Report

As determined by the Government Chemist from
samples obtained during the period of
January - December 2008

BRAND
TAR
YIELD
(mg/cig)
NICOTINE YIELD
(mg/cig)
KENT WHITE INFINA FTKS 20S BOX
1
0.1
MILD SEVEN CRYSTAL MENTHOL FTKS 20S BOX
1
0.1
MILD SEVEN CRYSTAL WHITE FTKS 20S BOX
1
0.1
PIANISSIMO SLIMS MENTHOL FT 20S BOX
1
0.1
VIRGINIA SLIMS MENTHOL ROSE FT 20S BOX
1
0.1
KENT MINTEK INFINA FTKS 20S BOX
1
0.2
MILD SEVEN WIND BLUE FTKS 20S BOX
4
0.4
KENT SILVER NEO FTKS 20S BOX
5
0.4
VIRGINIA SLIMS SUPERSLIMS MENTHOL 20S BOX
5
0.4
DUNHILL GOLD FTKS 20S BOX
5
0.5
ESSE BLUE SUPER SLIM FT 20S BOX
5
0.5
ESSE MENTHOL SUPER SLIM FT 20S BOX
5
0.5
KENT MINTEK NEO FTKS 20S BOX
5
0.5
MARLBORO SILVER MENTHOL FTKS 20S BOX
5
0.5
ROCKETS WHITE FT 20S BOX
5
0.5
WINFIELD CHILLED FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
6
0.5
MARLBORO SILVER FTKS 20S BOX
6
0.6
SALEM MENTHOL SILVER FTKS 20S BOX
6
0.6
DOUBLE HAPPINESS (6MG) FTKS 20S BOX
6
0.7
LUCKY STRIKE PIPERITA SILVER FTKS 20S BOX
7
0.6
MARLBORO FRESHMINT MENTHOL FT 20S BOX
7
0.6
ROCKETS MENTHOL FT 20S BOX
7
0.6
WINFIELD BLUE FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
7
0.6
CAPRI SLIMS FT 20S BOX (Capri Slims FT 20S Box (Naked-Wrap))
7
0.7
DAVIDOFF GOLD FT 20S BOX
7
0.7
DUNHILL BLUE FTKS 20S BOX
7
0.7
MARLBORO GOLD FTKS 20S BOX
7
0.7
MARLBORO GOLD FTKS 20S SOFT PACK
7
0.7
PEEL MENTHOL ORANGE FTKS 20S BOX
7
0.7
WINNER FTKS 8MG 20S BOX
7
0.7
WINSTON MENTHOL FTKS 20S BOX
7
0.7
WINNER MENTHOL FTKS 20S BOX
7
0.8
WINNER SUPER COOL FTKS 20S BOX
7
0.8
MILD SEVEN SKY BLUE FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.6
BASIC FINE FLAVOR FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.7
BASIC REFRESHING MENTHOL FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.7
CAMEL BLUE FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.7
DUNHILL SENSES FROST FT 20S BOX
8
0.7
MARLBORO CRISP MINT 20S BOX
8
0.7
MARLBORO GOLD 100S FT 20S BOX
8
0.7
MARLBORO WHITE MENTHOL 100S FT 20S BOX
8
0.7
MARLBORO WHITE MENTHOL FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.7
NEXT BLUE LABEL FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.7
NEXT MENTHOL LABEL FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.7
SALEM MENTHOL GREEN FTKS BOX
8
0.7
VIRGINIA SLIMS MENTHOL FT 20S BOX
8
0.7
WINSTON BLUE FTKS 20S BOX
8
0.7
CAPRI SUPERSLIMS FT 20S BOX
8
0.8
HILTON BLUE FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
9
0.7
MILD SEVEN ORIGINAL BLUE FTKS 20S BOX
9
0.7
WINFIELD COOL FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
9
0.7
KENT BLUE FUTURA FTKS 20S BOX
9
0.8
LUCKY STRIKE ORIGINAL SILVER FTKS 20S BOX
9
0.8
MARLBORO MX4 FLAVOR FTKS 20S BOX
9
0.9
MORE BLUE FTKS 20S BOX
9
0.9
MORE MENTHOL ICE FTKS 20S BOX
9
0.9
ROCKETS ORIGINAL FT 20S BOX
9
0.9
KENT FTKS 20S BOX
10
0.8
MARLBORO WIDES FT 20S BOX
10
0.8
DAVIDOFF CLASSIC FTKS 20S BOX
10
0.9
DOUBLE HAPPINESS (9MG) FTKS 20S BOX
10
0.9
DUNHILL RED FTKS 20S BOX
10
0.9
FURONGWANG 20S BOX
10
1.0
CAMEL FTKS 20S BOX
11
0.9
FURONGWANG (BLUE BOX) FT 20S BOX
11
1.0
LUCKY STRIKE ORIGINAL RED FTKS 20S BOX
11
1.0
SALEM MENTHOL FTKS20S BOX 
11
1.0
WEALTH FTKS 20S SOFT PACK
11
1.1
WINSTON CLASSIC FTKS 20S BOX
12
0.9
WINSTON CLASSIC FTKS 20S SOFT PACK
12
0.9
GENTORI FILTER KING SIZE 20S PACK
12
1.0
MARLBORO MENTHOL FTKS 20S BOX
12
1.0
WINFIELD RED FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
12
1.0
MARLBORO 100S FT 20S BOX
12
1.1
MARLBORO FTKS 20S SOFT PACK
12
1.1
HILTON RED FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
13
0.9
CAPSTAN FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
13
1.0
NEXT FINE LABEL FTKS 20S BOX
13
1.0
MARLBORO 20S BOX
13
1.1
PEONY FTKS 20S BOX
13
1.1
TEXAS 5 FTKS AMERICAN BLEND 20S BOX
13
1.1
VICEROY RED FTKS 20S BOX (NAKED-WRAP)
14
0.9
VICEROY RED FTKS 20S SOFT PACK (NAKED-WRAP)
14
0.9
DOUBLE HAPPINESS FTKS 20S SOFT PACK
14
1.2
GOOD COMPANION DELUXE FTKS 20S BOX
14
1.2
MORE RED FTKS 20S BOX
14
1.2
DOUBLE HAPPINESS FTKS 20S BOX
14
1.3
SHUANG XI FTKS 20S BOX
14
1.4
PHILIP MORRIS MENTHOL 100S FT 20S BOX
15
1.2
CHUNGHWA (RED) FTKS 20S BOX
15
1.4
WUYESHEN FT 20S RED BOX
15
1.4
WUYESHEN FT 20S GOLD BOX
16
1.6

Remarks:
  1. The published figures represent mean values of determinations undertaken over the whole sampling period.
  2. Brands with the same figure for tar and nicotine yields are listed in alphabetical order.
  3. International Standard Methods employed for the determination are ISO 3308:2000, ISO 4387:2000, ISO10362-1:1999, ISO 8243:2006, and ISO 10315:2000.
  4. The estimates of uncertainty for the methods summarized below are based on data published by the International Organization for Standardization and results reported by Asia Collaborative Study from 1993 to 2005.
  5. The altered brand name is in italics
Mean tar yield, mg Uncertainty, mg
1 to 4 +1.0
5 to 9 +1.5
10 to 14 +1.7
15 to 17 +2.0
Mean nicotine yield, mg Uncertainty, mg
0.1 to 0.4 +0.10
0.5 to 1.0 +0.15
1.1 to 1.5 +0.20

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