Tobacco Testing in India
The immense growth potential of tobacco industry has been experiencing a steady increase over the last decade and is expected to continue. The global tobacco market in 2020 was about USD 932.11 billion and is about to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% from 2021 to 2028. From this information it is inevitable that number of smokers has been increasing worldwide. Complementing this, new tobacco products are being launched by industries and companies including clove cigarettes and menthol cigars. Manufacturers are now focusing on smoking alternatives like tobacco premium products produced with flue-cured tobacco and fine whole leaf.
Different Types of Tobacco Commonly Used
- Virginia tobacco
- Bidi tobacco
- Burley tobacco
- Cigar tobacco
- Chewing tobacco
- Cigar filler
- Cigar wrapper
- Jati podali
- Natu tobacco
- HDBRG (harvel de baixo rio grande)
Regulatory Bodies for Tobacco Testing
Tobacco product testing is a crucial component of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), which grants the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products.
- WHO FCTC (Framework Convention on Tobacco Control)
- WHO study group on tobacco product regulation (TobReg)?
- WHO tobacco laboratory network (TobLabNet)
- ISO
Testing Services Offered by Eurofins
For evaluation of any product, quality testing plays a vital role. Keeping in view of this, we offer a broad portfolio of quality testing parameters for tobacco in terms of
- Determination of Visual characters of tobacco leaf such as - colour, body, texture, maturity or degree of ripening, identification of blemishes, graininess, vein colour, leaf colour, leaf size, fluffiness, elasticity, shatterability
- Determination of Chemical parameters - are important in determining the smoking
- Nicotine content
- Total nitrogen content
- Nitrogen/Nicotine ratio
- Reducing sugars
- Sugars/Nicotine ratio
- Carbohydrate/Protein ratio
- Potassium
- Pesticides Residues Testing
- Heavy Metals
- PAH
- Analysis as per ISO and Coresta Standard Methods at Eurofins network laboratories
Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) 2014/40/EU
Eurofins network of laboratories provides comprehensive, third-party testing for electronic cigarettes (e- cigs) and e-cigarette liquids according to the European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive.
E- Cigarette Testing Services
- Eurofins e-cigarette testing offers all tests and evaluations as per the requirement and can handle the registration with EU Common Entry In accordance with this we offer
- Expert consultancy services - for Review of technical documentation and labelling, Toxicological evaluation of ingredients, Product registration
- Testing of electrical parts
- Testing of non- electrical parts - Nicotine content, Nicotine doses in use, Emissions in use
- Additional optional related tests - Screening for prohibited substances, Purity of ingredients, Child resistance, Resistance to manipulation, damage and leakage of liquids
Why Eurofins?
Eurofins service is available across the world through our network of laboratories. Eurofins network laboratories are specialized in tobacco and have the most up-to-date knowledge and innovative analytical systems. Through continued participation in CORESTA and other tobacco industry organizations our analytical services are always based on the newest information in the industry.
- Strong customer focus with quality service
- One-stop solution lab
- Reliability Assured and Delivered
- Lab with the latest equipment’s
- Competent, Qualified and Experienced analysts
- Dedicated Customer Support
- Customer needs a specific solution
- Trusted by top brands in India
