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    Cigarette Ingredients

    R.J. Reynolds List of Ingredients (2007)

    Most of these ingredients are commonly used in foods and beverages, or permitted for use in foods by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or have been given the status "Generally Recognized as Safe in Foods" (GRAS) by FDA, the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) or other expert committees.

    Click on the name of the ingredient for a description of its use in cigarettes. "Maximum level of use" is the highest level of an ingredient used in any brand manufactured by R.J. Reynolds. Levels are based on a dry-weight percentage of the tobacco. For example, .001 equals one, one-thousandth of one percent.

  • IngredientMax. Level of Use In %Uses/Natural Occurrence Info
    • Acetanisole0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Acetic Acid0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Acetoin0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Acetophenone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Acetylpyrazine<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 3-Acetylpyridine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ammonium Alginate1.150Function: Formulation Aid Definition:
    • Ammonium Hydroxide0.072Function: pH Modifier Flavor Definition:
    • Amyl Butyrate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Amyl Octanoate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Amyris Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • trans-Anethole0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Anisic Aldehyde0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ascorbic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Balsams, Peru<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Beeswax Resinoid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Benzaldehyde0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Benzoic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Benzyl Alcohol0.05Function: Flavor Solvent Definition:
    • Benzyl Benzoate0.078Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Benzyl Cinnamate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Bornyl Acetate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Brown Sugar2.966Function: Casing Definition:
    • Butanoic Acid, 3-Methyl-, 4-Methylphenyl Ester<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Butanol, 3-Methyl-, Benzoate, 1-<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Butyl Alcohol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • n-Butyl Isovalerate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Butyric Acid0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Caramel Color0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Caramel (Plain)0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Carbon11.34Function: Heat Source Constituent Utilized In Tobacco Heating Cigarettes Definition:
    • Carbon DioxideNot DetectableFunction: Processing Aid Definition:
    • Cardamon Oil0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Carob Bean Extract0.095Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Carrot Seed Oil0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • l-Carvone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Caryophyllene0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Caryophyllene Oxide0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Celery Seed Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Cellulose Fiber4.393Function: Formulation Aid Definition:
    • Chicory Extract0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Chocolate Liquor0.266Function: Casing Definition:
    • Cinnamaldehyde0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Cinnamon Bark Oil0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Citral<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Citric Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Citronella Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Clary Sage Oil0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Cocoa (Extract, Powder, Extractive, Tincture, Distillate, Absolute)1.841Function: Casing Flavor Definition:
    • Coffee Beans, Ground0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Coriander Oil0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Corn Syrup0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Damascenone0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Davana Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • delta-Decalactone0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Decalactone0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Decanoic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Dextrose0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Diammonium Phosphate0.747Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Diethyl Malonate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinol Butyrate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Dimethyl Sulfide0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 3,4-Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclopentadione<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 4,5-Dimethyl-3-Hydroxy-2,5-Dihydrofuran-2-one0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Dodecahydro-3A,6,6,9A-Tetramethylnaptho-(2,1-b)-Furan<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • delta-Dodecalactone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Dodecalactone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Acetate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Benzoate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Butyrate0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Caproate0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Cyclotene<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Decanoate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Heptanoate0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Levulinate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Maltol0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Methyl Phenyl Glycidate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Myristate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Nonanoate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Octanoate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Pentanoate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Phenylacetate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 3-Ethyl Pyridine<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl Vanillin0.082Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 4-Ethyl-2-Methoxy-Phenol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Ethyl-2-Methylbutyrate0.070Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Ethyl-3,5(or 6)-Dimethylpyrazine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 5-Ethyl-3-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-2(5H)-Furanone0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Ethyl-3-Methylpyrazine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Eucalyptol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Fenugreek Absolute/Extract0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Fenugreek Seed0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Fig Juice Concentrate0.336Function: Casing Definition:
    • Furaneol0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Geraniol0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Geranium Bourbon Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Geranyl Acetone0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl1.776Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Glycerol11.14Function: Humectant Definition:
    • Graphite3.204Function: Heat Source Constituent Utilized In Tobacco Heating Cigarettes Definition:
    • Guaiacol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Guar Gum1.732Function: Formulation Aid Definition:
    • Helichrysum Absolute0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Heptalactone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Heptanoic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • omega-6-Hexadecenlactone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Hexalactone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Hexanal0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Hexanoic Acid0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 3-Hexanoic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 1-Hexanol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Hexen-1-ol0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • cis-3-Hexen-1-yl Acetate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • cis-3-Hexenol0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Hexyl Acetate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Hexyl Phenylacetate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • High Fructose Corn Syrup4.493Function: Casing Definition:
    • Honey2.379Function: Casing Definition:
    • Hydroxyphenyl)-Butan-2-one, 4-(para-0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Invert Sugar0.457Function: Flavor Definition:
    • alpha-Ionone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • beta-Ionone0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • alpha-Irone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Isoamyl Acetate0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Isoamyl Butyrate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Isoamyl Isovalerate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Isobutyl Phenylacetate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Isobutyl-3-Methoxy Pyrazine<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Isobutyraldehyde<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Isovaleraldehyde0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Isovaleric Acid0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Jasmine Absolute<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Labdanum Absolute0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Lactic Acid0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Lauric Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Lemon Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Lemongrass Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Levulinic Acid0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Licorice0.951Function: Casing Flavor Definition:
    • Licorice Extract Powder0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Lime Oil0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Linalool0.086Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Linalool Oxide0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Linalyl Acetate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Linoleic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Lovage Root0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Maltol0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Mate Extract<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • para-Mentha-8-Thiol-3-one0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Menthol2.700Function: Flavor Definition:
    • l-Menthone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Methoxy-3-Methyl-Pyrazine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Methoxy-4-Methylphenol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Methyl Dihydrojasmonate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Methyl Linoleate/Methyl Linolenate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Methyl Pentanoic Acid0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Methyl Salicylate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • trans-2-Methyl-2-Butenoic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Methyl-2-Furoate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Methyl-2-Pyrrolyl Ketone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Methyl-3((5 or 6)Furfurylthio)pyrazine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 6-Methyl-3,5-Heptadien-2-one0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 6-Methyl-5-Hepten-2-one0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 4-Methylacetophenone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Methylbutyric Acid0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Methylcyclopentenolone0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Methylpyrazine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 5-Methylquinoxaline0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 3-Methylvaleric Acid0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Myristic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Myrrh Absolute<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Myrrh Extract<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Myrrh Oil0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Nerol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Neroli Bigarade Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Nerolidol0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2,6-Nonadien-1-ol0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Nonalactone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Nonanoic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Octalactone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Octanal0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Octanoic Acid0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 1-Octen-3-ol0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Octenal, (E)-<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Olibanum Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Orange Oil0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Orange Oil Terpenes<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Orange Sweet Terpeneless Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Orris Root Extract0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Palmitic Acid<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Patchouli Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Patchouly Absolute<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • omega-Pentadecalactone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2,3-Pentanedione0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Pepper Oil, Black<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Peppermint Oil, Terpeneless0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Peru Balsam Oil0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Phenyl-2-Propenoic Acid Ethyl Ester, 3-<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Phenyl-2-Propenoic Acid, 3-<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Phenylacetaldehyde0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Phenyl Acetic Acid0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Phenethyl Acetate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Phenethyl Alcohol0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • alpha-Pinene<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Piperonal0.052Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Potassium Carbonate2.078Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Potassium Sorbate0.001Function: Preservative Definition:
    • Propyl Acetate<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Propylene Glycol2.116Function: Solvent Humectant Flavor Definition:
    • Prune Juice Concentrate0.625Function: Casing Definition:
    • Rose Oil (Turkish)0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Rosemary Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Salicylic Aldehyde0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Sandalwood Oil, Yellow0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Sodium Carbonate0.173Function: Heat Source Constituent Utilized In Tobacco Heating Cigarettes Definition:
    • Sodium Citrate0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Scotch Spearmint Oil0.118Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Sucrose3.013Function: Casing Definition:
    • alpha-Terpineol<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • alpha-Terpinyl Acetate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydroquinoxaline0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine0.025Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Thymol0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • para-Tolualdehyde0.05Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Triethyl Citrate0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1,2-Cyclohexanedione<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-Cyclohexene-1, 4-Dione<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl) but-2-en-4-one0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • delta-Undecalactone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Undecalactone0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • 2-Undecanone<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Urea0.299Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Valerian Root Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • gamma-Valerolactone0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Vanilla Oleoresin0.01Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Vanillin0.061Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Veratraldehyde0.001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Vetiver Oil<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • Violet Leaves Absolute<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition:
    • WaterNAFunction: Solvent Processing Aid Humectant Definition:
    • Wheat Absolute<0.0001Function: Flavor Definition: