Effect of Tobacco Smoke Condensates on Ascorbate

Ethanolic extracts of tobacco and tobacco smoke contain compounds capable of accelerating the oxidation of ascorbate. Using a polarographic technique, smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipe were examined for oxidising properties. Smoke from Virginia cigarettes showed greater activity than that from...

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Main Authors: Bilimoria M.H., Nisbet M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 1971-07-01
Series:Beiträge zur Tabakforschung International
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0263