<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A rapid, reliable and inexpensive method for the determination of inorganic bromide in cured tobacco is presented. The method features a unique CrO3 selective oxidation with steam in Markham stills. The results by this method have been compared with five other methods. The reliability of the distillation method is shown by the recoveries of spiked samples at a mean of 97.8 %. The average standard error of ± 0.03 mg g-1 indicates an acceptable level of precision. No loss of bromide takes place in the ashing process. </abstract>

A rapid, reliable and inexpensive method for the determination of inorganic bromide in cured tobacco is presented. The method features a unique CrO3 selective oxidation with steam in Markham stills. The results by this method have been compared with five other methods. The reliability of the distillation method is shown by the recoveries of spiked samples at a mean of 97.8 %. The average standard error of ± 0.03 mg g-1 indicates an acceptable level of precision. No loss of bromide takes place in the ashing process.

Distillation Method for the Determination of Inorganic Bromide in Cured Tobacco

Tobacco Research Board, Salisbury, Zimbabwe

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A rapid, reliable and inexpensive method for the determination of inorganic bromide in cured tobacco is presented. The method features a unique CrO3 selective...

Distillation Method for the Determination of Inorganic Bromide in Cured Tobacco

Published Online: Aug 14, 2014

Page range: 139 - 143

Received: Jun 01, 1979

Accepted: Apr 09, 1980

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0482

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