DIN Standards Committee Food and Agricultural Products
DIN 10372
Analysis of tobacco and tobacco products - Determination of glycerin, propylene glycol and sorbitol contents - Method using high performance liquid chromatography
Untersuchung von Tabak und Tabakerzeugnissen - Bestimmung des Glycerol-, Propylenglycol- und Sorbitolgehaltes - Hochleistungs-Flüssigchromatographisches Verfahren
Overview
This document specifies a method for determining the content of the humectants glycerol, 1,2-propylene glycol, and sorbitol in tobacco and tobacco products using high performance liquid chromatography. The method is applicable for contents exceeding 0,3 g per 100 g of dry matter. The contents of glucose, fructose, and sucrose in tobacco and tobacco products can be simultaneously determined in accordance with DIN 10371 by using the method described in this standard. This document has been prepared by Working Committee NA 057-04-01 AA "Tabak und Tabakerzeugnisse" ("Tobacco and tobacco products") at DIN Standards Committee Food and Agricultural Products (NAL).
