Across the world availability of flavour accessories for tobacco products.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to provide an inventory of different types of flavour accessories for combustible tobacco products in eight countries varying in their approaches to flavour legislation and cultural aspects, including tobacco use.

Methods

A standardised search protocol was developed and shared with local informants to acquire information on the availability and marketing of flavour accessories in web shops accessible from Brazil, India, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. Characteristics of the products and web shops were reported, and flavours were categorised in a flavour wheel.

Results

Flavour accessories were available in all participating countries. Reported types are flavour capsules, cards, filter tips and tubes for make-y

SUBMITTER: Havermans A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322433 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature