TABLE I.
Brand | Tobacco type | Filter | Brand designationa | Total no. cigarettes smoked | TPM yield (mg) | TPM/cigarette |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Virginia flue-cured | Yes, no ventilation | Full-flavor | 60 | 1,625.5 | 27.09 |
3 | Mixed | Yes, ventilation | Blonde King size | 108 | 1,826.0 | 16.91 |
5 | Virginia flue-cured | Yes, ventilation | Light King size | 117 | 1,659.0 | 14.18 |
Manufacturer designation. Blonde refers to a light-colored mixed tobacco that is common in US cigarettes. Full-flavor brands are those that are not marketed as light.