ISO 22980:2020Published

Tobacco — Determination of the content of total alkaloids as nicotine — Continuous-flow analysis method using KSCN/DCIC

Tabac — Détermination de la teneur en alcaloïdes totaux exprimés en nicotine — Méthode par analyse en flux continu à l’aide de KSCN/DCIC

Abstract / scope

This document specifies a method for the determination of the content of total alkaloids as nicotine in tobacco by continuous-flow analysis. This method is applicable to leaf samples, stems, reconstituted tobacco sheet materials and tobacco blends.