Schneller Liane M, Bansal-Travers Maansi, Mahoney Martin C, McCann Susan E, O'Connor Richard J
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
Department of Health Behavior, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY.
Tob Regul Sci. 2020 May;6(3):196-204. doi: 10.18001/trs.6.3.4.
Characterize physical design features of cigarette brands sold in the US according to the delivery method of menthol that may affect sensory perception among users.
Twelve cigarette brands, mentholated and non-mentholated, were purchased for analyses of the physical design characteristics, quantification of nicotine and menthol, and identification of flavor additives.
Physical design characteristics did not differ significantly between the various cigarette brands. However, significant differences were seen in levels of menthol. Menthol levels were greatest in products that had dual delivery methods of menthol (6.7mg/cigarette; SE=0.27) followed by products mentholated in a filter capsule only (5.7mg/cigarette; SE=0.25), and those mentholated in the tobacco only (3.8mg/cigarette; SE=0.12); products that were not mentholated had the least (0.38mg/cigarette; SE=0.31). Finally, flavor additives with a mint flavor profile other than menthol were identified, such as pulegone and limonene, and differed between cigarette brands, which are likely contributing to the menthol flavor experience associated with use of these products.
The regulation of menthol delivery method, flavorings added to the capsule, and/or menthol concentration may be beneficial for the public health as these factors are likely creating unique sensory experiences.
根据薄荷醇的递送方式，描述在美国销售的香烟品牌的物理设计特征，这些特征可能会影响使用者的感官感知。
购买了12个品牌的香烟，包括含薄荷醇和不含薄荷醇的，用于分析其物理设计特征、定量尼古丁和薄荷醇，并鉴定风味添加剂。
不同香烟品牌之间的物理设计特征没有显著差异。然而，薄荷醇含量存在显著差异。薄荷醇含量在具有双重薄荷醇递送方式的产品中最高（6.7毫克/支；标准误=0.27），其次是仅在过滤嘴胶囊中添加薄荷醇的产品（5.7毫克/支；标准误=0.25），以及仅在烟草中添加薄荷醇的产品（3.8毫克/支；标准误=0.12）；未添加薄荷醇的产品含量最低（0.38毫克/支；标准误=0.31）。最后，鉴定出了除薄荷醇外具有薄荷味的风味添加剂，如长叶薄荷酮和柠檬烯，且不同香烟品牌之间存在差异，这可能有助于这些产品使用时带来的薄荷醇风味体验。
对薄荷醇递送方式、添加到胶囊中的调味剂和/或薄荷醇浓度进行监管可能有利于公众健康，因为这些因素可能会创造独特的感官体验。
