Table 1

Characteristics of bidi cigarettes

Average
cigarette weight
(mg)
Average
tobacco weight
(mg)
Average nicotine/rod (mg) Nicotine (mg/g)1-150
Irie Cherry447.1 173.2 3.6 20.8  20.1
Irie Menthol456.6211.43.315.7  15.3
Irie Cinnamon432.0179.13.518.8  19.9
Irie Strawberry449.0219.34.520.4  20.7
Irie Vanilla441.0197.43.819.6  19.1
Sher Bidis 1001024.8466.412.427.0  27.1
Sher Bidis368.1166.23.923.0  24.5
Shiv Sigar Raspberry467.9200.44.020.1  20.3
Shiv Sigar Chocolate 100576.3242.55.723.3  23.6
Kailis Bidi Menthol503.4181.13.418.7  18.8
Kailis Bidi Strawberry552.8190.64.020.9  21.4
Guru Bidis355.5155.53.924.8  25.7
Overall averages 506.2 215.3 4.7 21.2
  • 1-150 Analyses were run in duplicate, results are shown for both determinations