<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The potential for aflatoxin B1 contamination of tobaccos and its subsequent transfer to smoke has been raised. This paper examines published work relevant to this issue and concludes that aflatoxin B1 is not a contamination issue on tobaccos and, even if present, would decompose in the burning cigarette and would not transfer to smoke.</abstract>

The potential for aflatoxin B1 contamination of tobaccos and its subsequent transfer to smoke has been raised. This paper examines published work relevant to this issue and concludes that aflatoxin B1 is not a contamination issue on tobaccos and, even if present, would decompose in the burning cigarette and would not transfer to smoke.

Aflatoxin B1 and Tobacco Products

British American Tobacco, Southampton, UK

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The potential for aflatoxin B1 contamination of tobaccos and its subsequent transfer to smoke has been raised. This paper examines published work relevant to...

Aflatoxin B1 and Tobacco Products

Online veröffentlicht: 30. Dez. 2014

Seitenbereich: 167 - 168

Eingereicht: 28. Feb. 2000

Akzeptiert: 06. Juni 2000

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0704

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