ISO 2881:1992

Tobacco and tobacco products — Determination of alkaloid content — Spectrometric method

OVERVIEW

Specifies a reference method for the determination of alkaloids, expressed as nicotine. The method is applicable to unmanufactured tobacco, manufactured tobacco and tobacco products. It is based on submission of the sample to steam distillation, spectrometric measurement of the absorption of the distillate and calculation of the percentage content of nicotine.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 1992
No. of Pages 4
ICS Classification 65.160 Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment
Committee ISO/TC 126
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption ISO