TOBACCO ANALYSIS

Jul 01 2025SCIENCE

Tobacco's Secret Scents: How Science Sniffs Out Regional Flavors

Tobacco isn't just tobacco. It's a puzzle of scents that change depending on where it's grown. Scientists have been busy figuring out what makes tobacco from different parts of China smell unique. They used a fancy tool called HS-GC-IMS to sniff out 98 different aroma compounds. These include esters, ketones, aldehydes, and more. It's like a secret code that tells yo...

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May 08 2025HEALTH

Pesticides in Tobacco Smoke: What's Really in Your Hookah?

When it comes to tobacco products, there's more than meets the eye. Pesticides are often used in tobacco farming. This means that when people smoke, they might be inhaling more than just tobacco. The focus here is on organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in waterpipe tobacco, also known as hookah or shisha. These pesticides are known to be harmful to human health. Wa...

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