Cigarette

An e-cigarette is an electronic product that simulates a cigarette. It has the same look, smoke, taste, and feel as a cigarette. An e-cigarette is an electronic product that simulates a cigarette, by using an atomizer to heat e-liquid (vape juice) in a chamber/tank to produce vapor that resembles smoke from a cigarette. E-liquid mostly consists of a base (glycerin, propylene glycol, water, etc.) and additives (flavorings, plant extracts, etc.). The type of flavoring determines the flavor of the e-liquid. With the rapid increase in e-cigarettes, a growing number of countries are becoming aware of their health risks. Shimadzu provides solutions to estimate the health risks of e-cigarette.

There are various kinds of cigarette leaves, such as Virginia known for its fruity note, Burley with a touch of nuts and cocoa aroma, and Oriental with its characteristic spicy smell. It is known that the aroma of the same species varies depending on the method and time of drying after harvest, temperature and humidity during fermentation, etc. Also, the composition and chemical characteristics of cigarette leaves vary from region to region, and the nutritional value and flavor of cigarette leaves can vary depending on soil composition and climatic conditions.