A Study on the Effects of Potassium and Sodium Ion Additives in Cigarette Paper on Cigarette Performance
Cigarette paper with different potassium and sodium ion contents was designed to prepare regular and slim cigarette samples,the aim was to analyze the impact of different potassium and sodium ion additives(potassium citrate and sodium citrate)on cigarette ash wrap-ping performance,conventional smoke indicators,and sensory quality of regular and slim cigarettes.The results showed that when the total amount of potassium and sodium ions of additives was constant,as the proportion of K+increased,the ash wrapping performance of cigarettes decreased,and the releases of nicotine,tar,and CO showed a decrease trend,the ash wrapping performance significantly deteriorated when proportion of K+was≥75%(relative to the total amount of potassium and sodium ions 12 mg/g),and the slim cigarettes was better than regu-lar one.When the potassium-to-sodium ratio was constant,as the total amount of potassium and sodium ions added to cigarette paper in-creased,the difference of ash wrapping characteristics was not significant,and the releases of nicotine,tar,and CO decreased.Compared with existing cigarette products,increasing the proportion of K+was beneficial for improving the aroma and smooth of slim cigarettes,but it would exhibit spicy and pungency of regular cigarettes.The in-crease in total amount of potassium and sodium ions was beneficial for the aroma and smooth of regular cigarettes,but it would increase pun-gency of slim cigarettes.
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