Menthol and Other Flavor Chemicals in Cigarettes from Vietnam and the Philippines.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco product flavors can increase product appeal, adolescent initiation and experimentation, and difficulty quitting. Flavored tobacco products are not restricted in Vietnam or the Philippines despite the high smoking prevalence among those 15 years of age and older (24% and 23%, respectively). There are no published reports to our knowledge on the levels of flavor chemicals in the cigarettes sold in these two countries.

Methods

Cigarettes were purchased in Vietnam (32 brand variants) and the Philippines (19 brand variants) during 2020. Chemical analyses gave the mg/filter, mg/rod, and mg/stick (= mg/(filter + rod)) values for 180 individual flavor chemicals. Values were calculated for menthol, clove-related compounds, and "other flavor chemicals" (OFCs).

SUBMITTER: Cohen JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10882432 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature