Comparison of toxins in conventional and electronic cigarettes
Toxic compound | Conventional cigarette (µg in mainstream smoke) | Electronic cigarette (µg per 15 puffs) | Average ratio (conventional vs electronic) |
---|---|---|---|
Formaldehyde | 1.6–52 | 0.20–5.61 | 9 |
NNN | 0.005–0.19 | 0.00008–0.00043 | 380 |
NNK | 0.012–0.11 | 0.00011–0.00283 | 40 |
NNN, N'-nitrosonornicotine; NNK, NNN and 4-(methylnitrosoamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone.
Source: M. L. Goniewicz et al. Tob. Control http://doi.org/nxv (2013)
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