TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2022, 75, abstr. 00 (Symposium) Changes in the tobacco industry: 75 years of TSRC WILLIAMSON F. Global Laboratory Services, Wilson, NC, USA Abstract not available....
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2019, 73, abstr. 058 USP elemental impurities: limit test for metals in nicotine by ICP-MS LOTFI H.; ARROYO M. Global Laboratory Services, Wilson, NC, USA Nicotine included in e-cigarette formulations usually originates as a 90%+ solution, which is purified further prior to use. While the FDA oversees the tobacco industry, there is currently little regulation regarding the quality of raw materials or...
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2018, 72, abstr. 109 An improved method for the determination of sodium propionate in tobacco products WILLIAMSON F.; BAILEY J. Global Laboratory Services, Wilson, NC, USA Sodium propionate is a preservative with fungicidal properties that is often added to tobacco, primarily smokeless tobacco products, to prolong shelf life. Several regulatory agencies, including Health Canada and ANVISA, require the testing of sodium...
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2017, 71, abstr. 080 Waste reduction in the primary by using microwave in-line technology for process control and outgoing goods inspection RICHTER H. TEWS Elektronik, Hamburg, Germany Meeting quality control objectives in the Primary encompasses the processing of tobaccos at client-target moisture levels within associated control ranges for each blend. To achieve these quality goals, it is crucial that process control be...
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2016, 70, abstr. 71 Rapid measuring moisture of tobacco using microwave resonance technology JADOT P.; TEWS A. TEWS Elektronik GmbH, Hamburg, Germany Measuring moisture in tobacco is a critical component of the verification procedure used in any quality assurance laboratory because the presence of water greatly impacts key properties of both tobacco and finished cigarettes. Moisture...
CORESTA Meeting, Agronomy/Phytopathology, 2015, Izmir, Turkey, AP 32 CPA residue levels in consecutive C48 cases of Oriental tobacco WESTBERG H.; SPENCER A. Global Laboratory Services, Wilson, NC, U.S.A. Crop protection agents (CPA) can be applied to tobacco at various stages of the production cycle and if CPA residues are present in the product, they can be topic of concern. After tobacco is processed it is normally packed into cases or bales for...
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2015, 69, abstr. 48 Method development and validation of selected metals in e-liquid samples BROWN J. Global Laboratory Services, Inc., Wilson, NC USA Over the past several years, the use of electronic cigarettes and devices has increased. Analysis of Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents is at a forefront in both the conventional and electronic cigarette industries. The analysis of various...
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2014, 68, abstr. 99 New multiple-frequency technology for non-contact moisture measurements of large-scaled tobacco samples RICHTER H.; TEWS A. Tews Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany Microwaves are known to be well suited for measuring the moisture levels in tobacco and related products. Non-contact microwave transmission technology was developed to measure the moisture of large bulky objects such as tobacco bales and C48 boxes...
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2013, 67, abstr. 08 Comparison of auto analyzer methods: discrete vs continuous flow. THURSTON D. Global Laboratory Services, Inc., Wilson, NC, USA Chloride, Sugar, Alkaloids, and Nitrate results were compared using a discrete analyzer and a continuous flow auto analyzer. The new generation discrete analyzers are more automated than the continuous flow auto analyzers. In our initial assessment,...
TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2013, 67, abstr. 70 A powerful tool for quality check of cigarettes and filter rods - with and without aromatic capsules and segments. TEWS A. TEWS Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG, Germany During the last several years, numerous important product innovations occurred in cigarette- and filter-technology. Eventually, those developments resulted in products that called for appropriate technologies to optimize product quality control....