The Application of Cationic Amino Acids in the Wrap Paper of Cigarette

PurposeTo study the impact of cationic amino acid was added to the wrap paper of cigarette on enriching cigarette aroma and humectant.

MethodThe wrap paper of cigarette added cationic amino acid was analyzed by sensory evaluation, conventional smoke, pH of smoke, mainstream cigarette smoke.

ResultsThe wrap paper of cigarette added cationic amino acid could enrich cigarette aroma and humectant, but conventional smoke and pH of smoke don’t change significantly. Besides, mainstream cigarette smoke ingredients that are irritating such as small molecule acids, benzene compound and phenols decline a lot, which corresponds with sensory evaluation results.

ConclusionIt shows that adding cationic amino into the wrap paper of cigarette to enrich cigarette aroma and humectant is feasible, but still it needs further investigation and expands the application range in cigarette auxiliary materials.