Table 1

Tobacco products (n=20) assessed by the sensory panel

NoTypeBrandExpected flavour
Expected non-flavoured products (reference products)1CigaretteCig-RP1Tobacco
2CigaretteCig-RP2Tobacco
3CigaretteCig-RP3Tobacco
4CigaretteCig-RP4Tobacco
5CigaretteCig-RP5Tobacco
6CigaretteCig-RP6Tobacco
7Roll-your-ownRYO-RP1Tobacco
8Roll-your-ownRYO-RP2Tobacco
9Cigarette without additivesCoresta Monitor 6 (CM6)Tobacco
10LeavesVirginiaTobacco
11LeavesBurleyTobacco
12LeavesOrientalTobacco
Expected flavoured products (test products)13CigaretteCig-TP1Menthol
14CigaretteCig-TP2Menthol
15CigaretteCig-TP3Other (potential) flavour*
16CigaretteCig-TP4Vanilla
17CigaretteCig-TP5Cherry
18CigaretteCig-TP6Other (potential) flavour*
19CigaretteCig-TP7Other (potential) flavour*
20Roll-your-ownRYO-TP1Vanilla
  • *These products were considered potentially flavoured: even though no particular flavour was mentioned, the product name was flavour-related (Cig-TP3), the ingredient list showed high levels of flavoured additives (Cig-TP6) or the package had a bright appealing colour (Cig-TP7).

  • Cig, cigarette; RYO, roll-your-own; RP, reference product; TP, test  product.